Winona Ryder
Winona Ryder is an award winning actress who stared in an eclectic mix of films in the 1990s. She became popular after playing a depressed teen in Tim Burton's 1988 dark-comedy Beetlejuice. She has since appeared in well known films such as Girl, Interrupted, Zoolander and Mr. Deeds.
Fast Facts
- Birth Name: Winona Laura Horowitz
- Born: October 29, 1971
- Birthplace: Winona, Minnesota
- Was named after the town where she was born
- First movie: Lucas in 1986
- Won a Golden Globe Award for The Age of Innocence in 1994
- Has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Plays the guitar
- Godfather: Timothy Leary
- Friends: Jimmy Fallon, Gwyneth Paltrow and Courtney Love
- Dated: Johnny Depp, Dave Pirner, Matt Damon and Blake Sennett
- Briefly hospitalized in November 2008 for a minor illness
Shoplifting Allegations
Winona Ryder was accused of shoplifting in March of 2008 after setting off the security alarm upon leaving a Cvs Pharmacy in Hollywood. Several unpaid makeup items were reportedly found in her possession. The items were returned and charges were not pressed. In 2002, Ryder was convicted of shoplifting after allegedly stealing $6,000 worth of clothing from Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills. She was sentenced to three years of probation and 480 hours of community service.1
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