Standing 5 ft 2½ in (158.8 cm) tall, Winona Ryder may be petite by Hollywood standards—but her timeless poise and size 7 shoes prove that style knows no height limit.
At the 2024 Venice Film Festival premiere of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the 52-year-old actress appeared alongside her co-star Jenna Ortega, who stands just 4 ft 11½ in (151.1 cm) tall—making her one of the shortest actresses in Hollywood.
For context, the average American woman measures 5 ft 4 in (162.5 cm), meaning Ortega is about 4.5 inches (11.4 cm) below the national average.
Winona Ryder and Jenna Ortega swap character-inspired aesthetics in Chanel and Christian Dior at the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice premiere during the Venice Film Festival on August 28, 2024, in Venice, Italy (Credit: Abaca Press / INSTARimages)
Their joint appearance instantly became a festival highlight—a clever, high-fashion role reversal that paid tribute to both actresses’ iconic screen personas. Jenna Ortega wore a custom sheer red Christian Dior Haute Couture gown with a sculpted heart-shaped bodice and full tulle skirt, widely seen as a nod to the crimson wedding dress worn by Ryder’s Lydia Deetz in the 1988 original. She completed the look with custom red satin Jimmy Choo “Max” platform heels and Dior Joaillerie jewelry.
Winona Ryder, meanwhile, opted for a black-and-white Chanel Haute Couture ensemble featuring a cropped blazer, tailored waistcoat, crisp bow-tied blouse, and a floor-length silk-tulle skirt. Her polished look, paired with classic Chanel heels, was an elegant nod to Ortega’s modern-gothic Wednesday Addams aesthetic.
The playful style swap at Venice perfectly captured both actresses’ creative range—Ortega reimagining Lydia’s bold romance while Ryder embodied Wednesday’s dark refinement. After years of favoring moody minimalism, Winona continues to balance vintage-inspired femininity with subtle edge.
At the Stranger Things Season 3 World Premiere, she again leaned into that aesthetic, pairing a simple yet sculptural black dress with heavier footwear—this time opting for sleek black booties instead of delicate heels, a choice that added grounded sophistication to her look.
Winona Ryder keeps it classic in a sleeveless black midi dress and edgy black booties at the Stranger Things Season 3 World Premiere in Santa Monica, California, on June 28, 2019 (Credit: WENN / Dennis Van Tine / Future Image / Apega / Brian To / FayesVision)
After her return to the spotlight with Stranger Things, Winona Ryder continued to redefine red-carpet authenticity—eschewing over-styled glamour in favor of understated sophistication that felt uniquely her own.
Winona Ryder shares a warm red-carpet hug with her Stranger Things co-star Noah Schnapp (Credit: WENN / Dennis Van Tine / Future Image / Apega / Brian To / FayesVision)
At the 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on January 29, 2017, in Los Angeles, she embodied that philosophy in a deeply personal way.
Winona Ryder, who has an estimated net worth of $18 million, wears a sentimental black lace gown and her own heirloom jewelry while holding her award backstage at the 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles on January 29, 2017 (Credit: WENN / Dennis Van Tine / Future Image / Apega / Brian To / FayesVision)
In August 2015, Winona Ryder stepped onto the red carpet at the Show Me a Hero screening at The New York Times Center in New York City, wearing a look that leaned more vintage than modern.
She was joined at the event by many of her co-stars from HBO’s miniseries based on the 1999 nonfiction book (available on Amazon) of the same name. They include Oscar Isaac, Catherine Keener, Paul Haggis, Hilary Mann, Nichole Galicia, and Carla Quevedo.
Winona Ryder highlights her expressive features with a swept-up hairstyle and rosy blush at the Show Me a Hero screening in New York City (Credit: WENN / Dennis Van Tine / Future Image / Apega / Brian To / FayesVision)
The then-43-year-old American actress donned a black silk velvet dress from the Oscar de la Renta Fall 2013 collection featuring ivory thread-work scroll embroidery.
Wearing sparkling drop earrings and soft pink makeup, Winona Ryder brings a touch of vintage glamour to the Show Me a Hero red carpet (Credit: WENN / Dennis Van Tine / Future Image / Apega / Brian To / FayesVision)
She styled the frock with a beaded clutch from the same Dominican American fashion designer and completed the ensemble with suede Casadei pumps.
Winona Ryder pairs a black velvet Oscar de la Renta dress with ivory embroidery, a beaded clutch, and classic black heels for HBO’s Show Me a Hero premiere at The New York Times Center in New York City on August 11, 2015 (Credit: WENN / Dennis Van Tine / Future Image / Apega / Brian To / FayesVision)
Winona Ryder’s Best Shoe Moments and Fashion Comebacks
Over the years, Winona Ryder has balanced timeless elegance with edgy individuality—whether walking the Venice red carpet in Chanel and Jimmy Choo, or bringing vintage-inspired minimalism to the Stranger Things premieres. Her footwear choices often mirror her cinematic legacy: sophisticated, rebellious, and unmistakably authentic.
Explore More Winona Ryder Shoe & Fashion Highlights
👠 Explore Winona Ryder’s Shoe & Fashion Moments:
- 💄 Winona Ryder’s Height, Shoe Size, and Her Timeless Love of Louboutin Pumps — a detailed look at her 5 ft 2½-inch frame, US size 7 shoe, and how Christian Louboutin’s “Simple” pumps have become a signature part of her understated red-carpet elegance.
- 🎬 11 Iconic Movie Dresses and the Style Stories Behind Them — features a section on “Winona Ryder’s Grunge Chic: Reality Bites,” spotlighting her off-white crochet dress paired with black Mary Jane heels.
- 📈 Stranger Things Cast Net Worths & Salaries: Platform Shoes & Androgynous Style — includes Ryder’s height (5 ft 2½) and notes her affinity for elevated platform footwear through the years.
- 👖 Why Celebrities Love Rag & Bone Boots and Denim — highlights Winona Ryder as a campaign face for Rag & Bone, emphasizing her enduring love of structured boots and urban-chic styling.