​​​​How old was Winona Ryder in Beetlejuice?

Last Modified Oct 30, 2023 06:29 GMT
​​​​How old was Winona Ryder in Beetlejuice?
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Winona Ryder was 17 years old in Beetlejuice.

The American fantasy, horror, and comedy film, “Beetlejuice” was released in 1988. Mike McDowell, Warren Sokaren, and Larry Wilson wrote it, while Tim Burton handled its directing. The Geffen company produced the film, and it was distributed through Warner Bros.

Winona Ryder began acting at the age of fourteen in the “Lucas” movie in 1986. After that, she was selected for the film “Beetlejuice” in the year of 1988 when she turned 17 years old. Subsequently, her career took off, and she featured in other successful movies, including Heathers (in 1988), Little Women (in 1985), and Edward Scissorhands (in 1992), among others.

How old is Winona Ryder now?

How old is Winona Ryder now?
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Winona Ryder, full name Winona Laura Horowitz, is 51 years old as of 2023 as she was born on October 29, 1971, in Winona, Minnesota. Her first name is derived from her place of origin. Her parents, Michelle Horowitz and Cynthia Palmer, are both writers and editors..

When Ryder was seven years old, her family relocated to Mendocino County in California. There was no electricity, no television in that place and thus books were an essential form of amusement in this setting, and as a result she started loving them.

By the time she was twelve years old in 1983, Winona had attended acting classes at the American Conservatory Theatre. She made her first significant appearance in the film Lucas at the age of fifteen.

What role did Winona Ryder play in Beetlejuice?

Winona Ryder played the role of Lydia Deetz in the film Beetlejuice. Lydia is the daughter of Charles Deetz and the stepdaughter of Delia Deetz. She's often described as a 'goth' girl in the film. Beetlejuice wants to marry her as part of a plan to come back to the world of the living.

Who is in the cast of Beetlejuice?

Who is in the cast of Beetlejuice?
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Here is the cast list of Beetlejuice:

  • Alec Baldwin as Adam

  • Geena Davis as Barbara

  • Michael Keaton as Betelgeuse

  • Annie McEnroe as Jane Butterfield

  • Maurice Page as Ernie

  • Hugo Stanger as Old Bill

  • Rachel Mittelman as Little Jane

  • Catherine O'Hara as Delia

  • J. Jay Saunders as Moving Man #1

  • Mark Ettlinger as Moving Man #2

  • Jeffrey Jones as Charles

  • Winona Ryder as Lydia

  • Glenn Shadix as Otho

  • Patrice Martinez as Receptionist

  • Cindy Daly as 3-Fingered Typist

  • Douglas Turner as Char Man

  • Carmen Filpi as Messenger

  • Simmy Bow as Janitor

FAQs

A. Winona Ryder's first film was Lucas; she was only 14 years old then.

A. Beetlejuice 2 is an upcoming film that will be released on September 6, 2024 and Winona Ryder is a part of the cast of Beetlejuice 2. 

A. No, Johnny Depp was not in Beetlejuice 1.

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