Winona Ryder

The Columbia Pictures presentation GIRL, INTERRUPTED (12/99) is the true story of Susanna Kaysen (two-time Oscar® nominee Winona Ryder, left), a patient in a mental institution who ultimately has to choose between the world of people who belong on the inside - like Lisa (Angelina Jolie) - or the often difficult world of reality on the outside.

Biography

Born 10/29/1971

An icon of 1990s film, actress Winona Ryder first earned a loyal following for giving unusual depth and inner life to teen characters in films like “Heathers” (1989) and “Edward Scissorhands” (1990). Her enormous, expressive brown eyes and a radiance that reminded early champion Tim Burton...
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Awards

  • In 1997, received ShoWest Award for Actress of the Year
  • In 1993, received National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress
  • In 1993, received Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress

Highlights

  • In 2009, Portrayed Spock's mother Amanda Grayson in J. J. Abrams's "Star Trek"
  • In 2009, Cast as a newscaster in the "The Informers"; an adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis short stories
  • In 2008, Re-teamed with "Heathers" screenwriter Daniel Waters for the surreal black comedy "Sex and Death 101"

Family & Companions

  • Blake Sennett: Companion (Rilo Kelly guitarist; met while filming "Water Pill" )
  • Page Hamilton: Companion (Dated in 2003; no longer together)
  • David Pirner: lead singer for the Minneapolis-based grunge rock group Soul Asylum; together from 1993 to 1996

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