Winona Ryderwas one of the “it-girls” of the ’90s.
Ryder was the ultimate cool-girl, complete with an effortless, cool-girl name.
But Winona Ryder was born with a much more average name: Winona Laura Horowitz.
The Real Reason Winona Ryder Changed Her Name
Did you know Winona Ryder's name is actually a stage name? As it happens, she changed it on a whim during the filming of 1986 film "Lucas," when she was 15.
