Winona Ryder celebrates birthday

American actress Winona Ryder was born on October 29, 1971, in Olmsted, Minnesota. Known for her distinctive roles in films such as ‘Beetlejuice’, ‘Heathers’, ‘Edward Scissorhands’, and ‘Little Women’, she has received a Golden Globe award and two Oscar nominations.

Ryder, born Winona Horowitz, has spoken publicly about facing antisemitism in Hollywood, noting she has lost roles because she appeared ‘too Jewish’. Her family background includes Eastern European Jewish roots, with several relatives having perished during the Holocaust.