Winona Ryder-From Loner to Actor

Seeking an extra-curricular activity for their loner 11-year-old, who is mistaken for an effeminate male by her classmates, Ryder's parents, Michael and Cynthia, send her to San Francisco's American Conservatory Theatre. Ryder instantly proves to be a natural, eventually catching the eye of a talent scout who sends her to screen-test for a role in Desert Bloom. Although Ryder isn't cast, the screen test leads to her feature debut in Lucas (right).

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