The Jewish Chronicle
On this day: Winona Ryder is born
October 29 1971: From Heathers to that store in Beverley Hills
October 29, 2010 16:12
By, Jennifer Lipman
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October 29 1971: From Heathers to that store in Beverley Hills
October 29, 2010 16:12By, Jennifer Lipman
Winona Horowitz, perhaps better known as Ryder, was one of the most-sought after Hollywood actresses of the late 1990s.
The daughter of a Jewish author and publisher Michael Horowitz, she grew up on a commune with no electricity and was homeschooled for a period of time.
While still a teenager, she appeared in Tim Burton’s dark comedy Beetlejuice, a year later she challenged expectations of high school films with the cult favourite Heathers.
She has won acclaim for her work; Oscar-nominated for both The Age of Innocence and Little Women. Other successes have included the film adaptation of Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible, Woody Allen’s Celebrity and a turn alongside Angelina Jolie in Girl Interrupted - a film she also served as executive producer for.
