Winona Ryder has been in American films.
Beetlejuice is a 1988 American comedy-fantasy film directed by Tim Burton , produced by The Geffen Film Company and distributed by Warner Bros. . Heathers is a 1988 American black comedy film written by Daniel Waters and directed by Michael Lehmann . Mermaids is a 1990 American comedy-drama film directed by Richard Benjamin and starring Cher , Bob Hoskins , Winona Ryder ( who was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for best supporting actress for her role ) , and Christina Ricci in her first film role . Winona Ryder . One of the most profitable and iconic actresses of the 1990s , she made her film debut in the 1986 film Lucas . After appearances in film and on television , Ryder continued her acting career with the cult film Heathers ( 1988 ) , a controversial satire of teenage suicide and high school life that has since become a landmark teen film .