Winona Ryder (born Winona Laura Horowitz on October 29, 1971) is an American actress. Winona Ryder - Biography. Ryder was born in Olmstead County near Winona, Minnesota to Cindy Istas and Michael Horowitz, the son of Jewish immigrants from Russia and Romania. Her father's family was originally named 'Tomchin', but was wrongly assigned the name 'Horowitz' by U.S. immigration officials at Ellis Island. Ryder's parents named her 'Winona' after the town in Minnesota where she was born. She has a younger ...

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• Winona Ryder - Biography
• Winona Ryder - Film career
• Winona Ryder - 1985–1990
• Winona Ryder - 1991–1995
• Winona Ryder - 1996–2000
• Winona Ryder - 2000–2005
• Winona Ryder - 2006
• Winona Ryder - Shoplifting incident
• Winona Ryder - Notable romances
• Winona Ryder - Filmography
• Winona Ryder - Awards and nominations

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Winona Ryder, Winona Ryder - Biography, Winona Ryder - Film career, Winona Ryder - 1985–1990, Winona Ryder - 1991–1995, Winona Ryder - 1996–2000, Winona Ryder - 2000–2005, Winona Ryder - 2006, Winona Ryder - Shoplifting incident, Winona Ryder - Notable romances, Winona Ryder - Filmography, Winona Ryder - Awards and nominations

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Winona Ryder - 1985–1990. In 1985, Ryder sent a video audition to appear in the film Desert Bloom, but was rejected. However, David Seltzer, a writer and director, soon noticed her and cast her for his 1986 film Lucas for a role of a teenage outcast, falling in love, but ignored, by the main character. When asked how she wanted her name to appear in the credits, she suggested Ryder as a Mitch Ryder alb ...

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Winona Ryder, Winona Ryder - Biography, Winona Ryder - Film career, Winona Ryder - 1985–1990, Winona Ryder - 1991–1995, Winona Ryder - 1996–2000, Winona Ryder - 2000–2005, Winona Ryder - 2006, Winona Ryder - Shoplifting incident, Winona Ryder - Notable romances, Winona Ryder - Filmography, Winona Ryder - Awards and nominations

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Bram Stoker's Dracula is a 1992 horror film produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola based on the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker. It starred Gary Oldman, Keanu Reeves, Anthony Hopkins and Winona Ryder. The original musical score was composed by Wojciech Kilar. Tagline: Love never dies. Bram Stoker's Dracula - Plot summary. Jonathan Harker (Reeves), assistant real estate agent, travels to the mountains of Transylvania to arrange a real estate deal with a Count Dr ...

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• Bram Stoker's Dracula - Plot summary
• Bram Stoker's Dracula - Cast

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Waif is used to described a very thin (almost unhealthy thin) looking person, usually a woman. The waif look was first introduced though in the 1960s with model Twiggy. She had big round eyes and a super thin body. The term "waif" seemed to be everywhere in the mid-nineties with Heroin chic fashion and models like Kate Moss and Jaime King on the runways and advertisements. Actresses like Ally McBeal star Calista Flockhart, Gwyneth Paltrow, Winona Ryder and singer Celine Dion have all been pinned with the term. Although m ...

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Winona Ryder as Corky (taxi driver) Gena Rowlands as Victoria Snelling (passenger) ...

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Night on Earth 1991 film, Night on Earth 1991 film - Los Angeles, Night on Earth 1991 film - New York, Night on Earth 1991 film - Paris, Night on Earth 1991 film - Rome, Night on Earth 1991 film - Helsinki

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The legacy of absinthe as an eccentric, mysterious and addictive drink continues to this day. Absinthe has been seen or featured in movies, video, music and literature. In Bram Stoker's Dracula starring Gary Oldman and Winona Ryder, Prince Vlad (Oldman) drinks absinthe with Mina/Elizabeta (Ryder) in a London restaurant. In the 1994 movie Interview With the Vampire, Tom Cruise’s character Lestat mistook laudanum for absinthe, which in turn nearly caused his death. Paul Verlaine is shown drinking absinthe in the ...

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Absinthe, Absinthe - Constituents, Absinthe - Preparation, Absinthe - History, Absinthe - Etymology, Absinthe - Controversy, Absinthe - Modern culture, Absinthe - Legal status, Absinthe - EU regulations, Absinthe - France, Absinthe - Switzerland, Absinthe - Netherlands, Absinthe - Canada, Absinthe - United States, Absinthe - Countries without bans

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Heathers centers around a high school student named Veronica (Winona Ryder). Veronica is part of a clique of popular, pretty and wealthy girls that are called The Heathers. The reasoning is simple: other than Veronica, they all share that first name. Heather Duke (Shannen Doherty), Heather McNamara (Lisanne Falk) and Heather Chandler (Kim Walker), Veronica's best friend, encapsulate what it means to be the ...

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Heathers, Heathers - Plot description, Heathers - Alternate ending, Heathers - Trivia

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In 1988 she was in talk for the movie Scandal (about the Prufomo affair). But because she was too young for that role her part went to Bridget Fonda. In 1989 she received offers for movies like Mermaids by Richard Benjamin and Husbands and Wives by Woody Allen, but due to problems with Cher and Woody Allen she lost her roles to Winona Ryder and Juliette Lewis. In the case of Mermaids she sued Orion Pictures and received $ 750,000 (= $435,000 and 2.5% of the net profits of the film) on damages. In 1995 she lost the title role in the movie Tank Girl. The director was unsat ...

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Emily Lloyd, Emily Lloyd - Lost roles, Emily Lloyd - Filmography, Emily Lloyd - Television Appearances, Emily Lloyd - Awards, Emily Lloyd - Trivia

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Coppola's career in film began early, as she appeared as an infant or a child extra in several of her father's films. The best known of these roles is her appearance in The Godfather as the baby boy in the christening scene. Anna (1987) performed that was not associated with her father. However, her best known role is Mary Corleone in The Godfather Part III (1990), a role into which she was cast at the last minute after Winona Ryder fell ill. This heavily criticized performance effectively ended her acting career, except for an appearance in the independent film Inside Monkey Zetterland (1992), and a bit p ...

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Sofia Coppola, Sofia Coppola - Career, Sofia Coppola - Criticism, Sofia Coppola - Filmography, Sofia Coppola - Director, Sofia Coppola - Actress

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Madonna for Swept Away (tie) Britney Spears for Crossroads (tie) Angelina Jolie for Life or Something Like It Jennifer Lopez for Maid in Manhattan , Enough Winona Ryder for Mr. Deeds ...

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2002 Golden Raspberry Awards, 2002 Golden Raspberry Awards - Worst Picture, 2002 Golden Raspberry Awards - Worst Actor, 2002 Golden Raspberry Awards - Worst Actress, 2002 Golden Raspberry Awards - Worst Supporting Actor, 2002 Golden Raspberry Awards - Worst Supporting Actress, 2002 Golden Raspberry Awards - Worst Screen Couple, 2002 Golden Raspberry Awards - Most Flatulent Teen-Targeted Movie, 2002 Golden Raspberry Awards - Worst Remake or Sequel, 2002 Golden Raspberry Awards - Worst Director, 2002 Golden Raspberry Awards - Worst Screenplay, 2002 Golden Raspberry Awards - Worst Original Song

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Alien: Resurrection - Cast. Sigourney Weaver .... Lt. Ellen Ripley and Ripley Clone #8 Winona Ryder .... Annalee Call Dominique Pinon .... Vriess Ron Perlman .... Johner Gary Dourdan .... Christie Michael Wincott .... Elgyn Kim Flowers .... Hillard Dan Hedaya .... General Perez J.E. Freeman .... Dr. Wren Brad Dourif .... Dr. Gediman Alien: Resurrection - Di ...

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Alien: Resurrection, Alien: Resurrection - Synopsis, Alien: Resurrection - Trivia, Alien: Resurrection - Prequel, Alien: Resurrection - Alien Quadrilogy, Alien: Resurrection - Cast and crew, Alien: Resurrection - Cast, Alien: Resurrection - Director, Alien: Resurrection - Writers, Alien: Resurrection - Producers, Alien: Resurrection - Other media, Alien: Resurrection - External link

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In 1989, a major motion picture based on his early life in rock & roll, Great Balls of Fire, brought him back into the public eye. The film was based on the book by Lewis' first ex-wife, and starred Dennis Quaid as Lewis, Winona Ryder as Myra, and Alec Baldwin as Jimmy Swaggart. The very public downfall of his cousin, television evangelist Jimmy Swaggart, resulted in more adverse publicity to an already troubled family. Swaggart is also a piano player, as is another cousin, country music star Mickey Gilley. Lewis' sister, Linda Gail Lewis, is also a p ...

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Jerry Lee Lewis, Jerry Lee Lewis - Early life and career at Sun Records, Jerry Lee Lewis - Scandal, Jerry Lee Lewis - Switch to Country, Jerry Lee Lewis - Drug addiction and personal tragedies, Jerry Lee Lewis - Later career, Jerry Lee Lewis - Hit singles

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A live appearance at the Brit Awards, during which Minogue performed the song against the backing track of New Order's "Blue Monday" led to a renewal of interest in the song. Commonly known as "Can't Get Blue Monday Out Of My Head", this new version was released as a B-side on the "Love At First Sight" single, and gained a second lease of life with renewed nightclub and radio airplay. When actress Winona Ryder was being accused of shoplifting, a successful parody was made and spread through the Internet, titled Can't Get Her Out Of My Store. "Can't Get You Out Of My Head" ...

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Can't Get You Out Of My Head, Can't Get You Out Of My Head - Chart performance, Can't Get You Out Of My Head - Chart trajectories, Can't Get You Out Of My Head - Music video, Can't Get You Out Of My Head - Awards, Can't Get You Out Of My Head - Live performances and covers, Can't Get You Out Of My Head - Trivia

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The film opened on November 26, 1997. Winona Ryder won the Blockbuster Entertainment award for her role in the film. In spite of this, the film is considered the least successful in the series, being poorly received by many fans and critics. It grossed only around $45 million at the US box office. In regards to the movie itself, several references to the past movies are botched, to the disappointment of some fans- in particular, Fiorina 161 (the location of the Alien 3 movie) is referred to as "Fiori 16", Weyland-Yutani (the me ...

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Alien: Resurrection, Alien: Resurrection - Synopsis, Alien: Resurrection - Trivia, Alien: Resurrection - Prequel, Alien: Resurrection - Alien Quadrilogy, Alien: Resurrection - Cast and crew, Alien: Resurrection - Cast, Alien: Resurrection - Director, Alien: Resurrection - Writers, Alien: Resurrection - Producers, Alien: Resurrection - Other media, Alien: Resurrection - External link

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Mad is known for the stability and longevity of its talent roster, with several creators enjoying 30-, 40-, and even 50-year careers in the magazine's pages. However, about 600 people have received bylines in at least one issue. Among the contributors to be credited but a single time are Charles Schulz, Richard Nixon, Chevy Chase, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Donald E. Knuth, Will Eisner, Kevin Smith, J. Fred Muggs, Boris Vallejo, Sir John Tenniel, Jean Shepherd, Winona Ryder, Thomas Nast, Jimmy Kimmel, Jason Alexander, Walt Kelly, Barney Fra ...

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Mad magazine, Mad magazine - History, Mad magazine - Recurring features, Mad magazine - Alfred E. Neuman, Mad magazine - Recurring images and references, Mad magazine - Contributors and controversy, Mad magazine - Awards, Mad magazine - Mad merchandising, Mad magazine - Imitators and variants, Mad magazine - Some of the Usual Gang of Idiots, Mad magazine - Some of the Unusual Gang of Idiots, Mad magazine - Recurring subsections, Mad magazine - Table of Contents, Mad magazine - Letters and Tomatoes Dept., Mad magazine - The Fundalini Pages, Mad magazine - Newer additions, Mad magazine - The MAD 20, Mad magazine - MAD v. Supreme Court

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It was in the Beverly Hills Saks Fifth Avenue that Winona Ryder was caught shoplifting. A joke about this was played out in the movie White Chicks. Major luxury department store competitors include Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Barneys New York, Bergdorf Goodman and Bloomingdale's. Brands featured at Saks include Gucci, Chanel, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Armani, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Juicy Couture, Jimmy Choo, Mo ...

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Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks Fifth Avenue - History Expansion Retrenchment, Saks Fifth Avenue - Recent News, Saks Fifth Avenue - Other facts, Saks Fifth Avenue - Locations, Saks Fifth Avenue - Alabama, Saks Fifth Avenue - Arizona, Saks Fifth Avenue - California, Saks Fifth Avenue - Colorado, Saks Fifth Avenue - Connecticut, Saks Fifth Avenue - Florida, Saks Fifth Avenue - Georgia, Saks Fifth Avenue - Illinois, Saks Fifth Avenue - Indiana, Saks Fifth Avenue - Louisiana, Saks Fifth Avenue - Maryland, Saks Fifth Avenue - Massachusetts, Saks Fifth Avenue - Michigan, Saks Fifth Avenue - Missouri, Saks Fifth Avenue - Nevada, Saks Fifth Avenue - New Jersey, Saks Fifth Avenue - New York, Saks Fifth Avenue - North Carolina, Saks Fifth Avenue - Ohio, Saks Fifth Avenue - Oklahoma, Saks Fifth Avenue - Oregon, Saks Fifth Avenue - Pennsylvania, Saks Fifth Avenue - South Carolina, Saks Fifth Avenue - Texas, Saks Fifth Avenue - Virginia, Saks Fifth Avenue - Washington D.C., Saks Fifth Avenue - Closed Locations

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Mad is known for the stability and longevity of its talent roster, with several creators enjoying 30-, 40-, and even 50-year careers in the magazine's pages. However, about 600 people have received bylines in at least one issue. Among the contributors to be credited but a single time are Charles Schulz, Richard Nixon, Chevy Chase, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Donald E. Knuth, Will Eisner, Kevin Smith, J. Fred Muggs, Boris Vallejo, Sir John Tenniel, Jean Shepherd, Winona Ryder, Thomas Nast, Jimmy Kimmel, Jason Alexander, Walt Kelly, Barney Fra ...

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Mad magazine, Mad magazine - History, Mad magazine - Recurring features, Mad magazine - Mad fold-ins, Mad magazine - The Lighter Side of..., Mad magazine - Spy vs. Spy, Mad magazine - Don Martin gags, Mad magazine - A MAD Look At..., Mad magazine - Monroe, Mad magazine - Movie and TV show parodies, Mad magazine - Others, Mad magazine - Alfred E. Neuman, Mad magazine - Recurring images and references, Mad magazine - Contributors and controversy, Mad magazine - Awards, Mad magazine - Mad merchandising, Mad magazine - Imitators and variants, Mad magazine - Some of the Usual Gang of Idiots, Mad magazine - Some of the Unusual Gang of Idiots, Mad magazine - Recurring subsections, Mad magazine - Table of Contents, Mad magazine - Letters and Tomatoes Dept., Mad magazine - The Fundalini Pages, Mad magazine - Newer additions, Mad magazine - The MAD 20, Mad magazine - Mad v. Supreme Court

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Mad is known for the stability and longevity of its talent roster, with several creators enjoying 30-, 40-, and even 50-year careers in the magazine's pages. However, about 600 people have received bylines in at least one issue. Among the contributors to be credited but a single time are Charles Schulz, Richard Nixon, Chevy Chase, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Donald E. Knuth, Will Eisner, Kevin Smith, J. Fred Muggs, Boris Vallejo, Sir John Tenniel, Jean Shepherd, Winona Ryder, Thomas Nast, Jimmy Kimmel, Jason Alexander, Walt Kelly, Barney Fra ...

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Mad magazine, Mad magazine - History, Mad magazine - Recurring features, Mad magazine - Mad fold-ins, Mad magazine - The Lighter Side of..., Mad magazine - Spy vs. Spy, Mad magazine - Don Martin gags, Mad magazine - A MAD Look At..., Mad magazine - Monroe, Mad magazine - Movie and TV show parodies, Mad magazine - Others, Mad magazine - Alfred E. Neuman, Mad magazine - Recurring images and references, Mad magazine - Contributors and controversy, Mad magazine - Awards, Mad magazine - Mad merchandising, Mad magazine - Imitators and variants, Mad magazine - Some of the Usual Gang of Idiots, Mad magazine - Some of the Unusual Gang of Idiots, Mad magazine - Recurring subsections, Mad magazine - Table of Contents, Mad magazine - Letters and Tomatoes Dept., Mad magazine - The Fundalini Pages, Mad magazine - Newer additions, Mad magazine - The MAD 20, Mad magazine - MAD v. Supreme Court

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Annelies Marie "Anne" Frank (June 12, 1929 – ca. March 1945) was a German-born Jewish girl who wrote a diary while in hiding with her family and four friends in Amsterdam during the German occupation of the Netherlands in World War II. Her family had moved to Amsterdam after the Nazis gained power in Germany but were trapped when the Nazi occupation extended into The Netherlands. As persecutions against the Jewish population increased, the family went into hiding in July 1942 in hidden rooms in Otto Frank's office building. A ...

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• Anne Frank - Early life
• Anne Frank - The period chronicled in the diary
• Anne Frank - Life in the Achterhuis
• Anne Frank - Arrest and concentration camps
• Anne Frank - The Diary of A Young Girl
• Anne Frank - Publication of the diary
• Anne Frank - Praise for Anne Frank and the Diary
• Anne Frank - Denials and legal action
• Anne Frank - Legacy
• Anne Frank - Anne Frank related
• Anne Frank - Holocaust and World War II related
• Anne Frank - Anne Frank in popular culture

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