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How Winona Ryder broke the mold of Hollywood’s It Girl

The iconic actress turns 54

How Winona Ryder broke the mold of Hollywood’s It Girl
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29/10/2025 07:00 ‧ 17 hours ago | StarsInsider

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Retrospective

Winona Ryder quickly rose to Hollywood stardom with her unconventional beauty, gothic-inspired style, and uniquely quirky on-screen presence, redefining what it meant to be a Hollywood “It Girl.”

In fact, she made a style all her own, an intensely cool persona that many stars have tried to emulate. Her career also intersected at the height of her fame with a scandal that could have derailed her, but she didn’t disappear. Instead, she has shown how middle-aged actors can smoothly return to Hollywood’s youngest and hippest circles.

To celebrate the star who rose to fame as a teen and continues to leave her mark today, click through this gallery.

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