Winona Ryder | DISNEY THIS DAY

Winona Ryder | DISNEY THIS DAY | October 29, 1971

October 29, 2026

On this day in 1971, actress Winona Ryder was born. Best remembered for some of her more eccentric roles, Ryder first achieved success in the late 1980s and 1990s in films like Tim Burton’s ‘Beetlejuice.’ For Disney, she voiced Elsa Van Helsing in ‘Frankenweenie’ and appeared in 2023’s ‘Haunted Mansion.’ Ryder also starred in several 20th Century Studios projects, including ‘Edward Scissorhands,’ ‘The Crucible,’ ‘Alien Resurrection,’ and ‘Black Swan.’ She regained notoriety in recent years for her role as Joyce Byers in the popular ‘Stranger Things’ series. [55 years ago in 2026]

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