Winona Ryder has been a Hollywood darling for decades!
Ryder, who attended the American Conservatory Theatre learning acting, made her debut in front of the cameras at age 14 in Lucas (1985) and became a household celebrity after turns in Beetlejuice (1988), Heathers (1988), Edward Scissorhands (1990) and Mermaids (1990) among others. Her romantic relationships off-screen captivated the masses, as well; among them were high-profile involvements with Johnny Depp and Matt Damon, and the infamous shoplifting scandal of 2001.
Although she was still active during the 2000s, her career received another boost in 2016, with her nomination in the Golden Globes in Stranger Things, a Netflix series. After that, she starred in such feature works as miniseries The Plot Against America (2020), Haunted Mansion (2023), and the second part Beetlejuice Beetlejuice(2024).
As the actress continues to hog the headlines and grace the screen, it is high time that we look back at her early career in the showbiz. Scroll through to see Ryder at his best in his throwback shots of the 1980s into the early 2000s.