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Winona Ryder was born Winona Laura Horowitz in Winona County, Minnesota, and was named after the city of Winona, Minnesota. She is the daughter of Cynthia (Istas), an author and video producer, and Michael Horowitz, a publisher and bookseller. Her father's family is Ukrainian Jewish and Romanian Jewish. She grew up in a ranch commune in Northern California which had no electricity. She is the goddaughter of Timothy Leary. Her parents were friends of Beat poet Allen Ginsberg and once edited a book called "Shaman Woman Mainline Lady", an anthology of writings on the drug experience in literature, which included one piece by Louisa May Alcott. Ryder would later play the lead role of Josephine March in the adaptation of this author's novel Những Người Phụ Nữ Nhỏ Bé (1994).

Ryder moved with her parents to Petaluma, California when she was ten and enrolled in acting classes at the American Conservatory Theater. At age 13, she had a video audition to the film Desert Bloom (1986), but did not get the role. However, director David Seltzer spotted her and cast her in Lucas (1986). When telephoned to ask how she would like to have her name appear on the credits, she suggested Ryder as her father's Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels album was playing the background. Ryder was selected for the role of Mary Corleone in Bố Già Phần III (1990), but had to drop out of the role after catching the flu from the strain of doing the films Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990) and Mermaids (1990) back-to-back. She said she did not want to let everyone down by doing a substandard performance. She later made The Age of Innocence (1993), which was directed by Martin Scorsese, whom she believes to be "the best director in the world".

James Michael Tyler was born in Mississippi. The youngest of five children, he was raised by a retired United States Air Force captain father and a homemaker mother. At age 11, he moved to Anderson, South Carolina to live with his sister.

A Tigers fan, he enrolled at Clemson University and majored in Geology. While getting his B.S., Tyler joined the Clemson Players and found a love of theatre and started acting. He went on to receive an MFA in Acting from the University of Georgia.

After a brief stint selling cars in Olympia, WA, he moved to Los Angeles, CA. Upon arriving in Hollywood, he worked in both the service and entertainment industries. He was a bar-back at the Palace, sold keyboards at Guitar Center, and was a barista at the Bourgeois Pig. He also worked his way up as an extra and production assistant. Ultimately, Tyler gained acclaim playing the role of Gunther in "Friends".

When not acting, Tyler liked to play Rocket League on PS4 and record music in his home studio.

He was a founding member, along with Keith King, of the collaborative improvisational band "Red Felt Pig".

Tyler preferred to be called by his middle name, Michael.

He lived in Hollywood with his wife Jenn and their leopard gecko, Rodni.

John Arndt was born on 17 November 1928 in Winona, Minnesota, USA. He was an actor, known for Star Trek (1966), The Deadly Spawn (1983) and Murder, She Wrote (1984). He was married to Joan and Gertrud . He died on 16 December 2021 in Huntington Beach, California, USA.

Harold Landon was born on 27 May 1918 in Winona, Minnesota, USA. He was an actor, known for Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991), Navajo Trail Raiders (1949) and The Clay Pigeon (1949). He died on 13 December 2002 in Irvine, California, USA.

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples was born on 28 December 1914 in Winona, Mississippi, USA. He was an actor, known for Cuộc Phiêu Lưu Của Chàng Khờ (2019), Người Giúp Việc (2011) and Wag the Dog (1997). He was married to Oceola Staples. He died on 19 December 2000 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Gil Peterson was born on 28 February 1936 in Winona, Mississippi, USA. He is an actor, known for The Cool Ones (1967), Emergency! (1972) and The Brain Machine (1972). He was previously married to Betty Jo Barrick, Janet Lucille Wood and Johnice Thomas.

Gil Doud was born on 1 March 1914 in Winona, Minnesota, USA. Gil was a writer, known for To Hell and Back (1955), Port of Hell (1954) and Thunder Bay (1953). Gil died on 17 December 1957 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Liza Bambenek was born on 29 November 1976 in Winona, Minnesota, USA. She is a cinematographer, known for Thời Khắc Sinh Tử (2011), Sicario: Ranh Giới (2015) and Không Chốn Dung Thân (2007).

Robert Schuler was born on 30 April 1917 in Winona, Minnesota, USA. He was an actor. He was married to Patrice Munsel. He died on 25 December 2007 in Schroon Lake, New York, USA.

Derrick Kujak was born on 13 March 1980 in Winona, Minnesota, USA.

James Grob was born on 1 March 1968 in Winona, Minnesota, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Rudy Poo Kids Shorts (1990). He was married to Michelle. He died on 5 July 2022 in Mason City, Iowa, USA.

Lafayette Leake was born on 1 June 1919 in Winona, Missouri, USA. He is known for Wild at Heart (1990) and A Celebration of Blues & Soul: The 1989 Inaugural Concert (2014). He died on 14 August 1990 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

E.W. Hammons was born on 2 December 1882 in Winona, Mississippi, USA. He was a producer, known for The Death Kiss (1932), Topa Topa (1938) and A Study in Scarlet (1933). He was married to Violet Handy. He died on 31 July 1962 in New Rochelle, New York, USA.

Don Redlich was born on 17 August 1933 in Winona, Minnesota, USA. He is an actor, known for Reflections on Black (1955) and Tactic (1959).

While taking classes at Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical and later transferring to Winona State University for Elementary Education, Matthew Leisen started his acting career in late December of 2006 in Winona, MN. First appearing in a small role at the end of Jason Gerbay's "The Lyin' King," Matthew continued to have roles, both lead and supporting in 9 more Gerbay films, and 4 Gerbay TV shows through GerbayTV Production studios.

Matthew's first lead role was in "DeLivery" where he played David Evarson, a young, wealthy, married delivery man for a secretive organization.

Matthew will be attending Graduate School at Winona State University for Educational Leadership, as he wants to build on his passion for teaching.

Helene Lynn-Nash was born in Winona, Minnesota, USA. She is known for Mafia Princess (1986), Fatal Judgement (1988) and Jewel (2001).

Nickie Morgan was born in Mississippi and after moving around with her family, landed in Austin, Texas where she fell in love with the theatre at the age of 13. Although Nickie doesn't credit her only feature film (Fade to Black/2001) as her finest work, she realizes that in doing FTB, she grew as an artist and respects the dedication and hard work that goes into making a low budget film. Nickie now resides in Austin with her fiance and their 8 cats that are the best children anyone could ask for. Her career as a well-traveled event manager has left little time for theatre and film, but she loves nothing more than going to a movie or a night watching a good musical.

Gordon Larson was born on 15 November 1927 in Winona, Minnesota, USA. He died on 12 May 2021 in San Antonio, Texas, USA.

Little Sammy Davis was born in 1928 in Winona, Mississippi, USA. He was an actor, known for The Midnight Ramble Sessions: Volume 1 (2005) and Little Sammy Davis (2002). He died on 16 February 2018 in Middletown, New York, USA.

Ralph E. Dyar was born on 4 January 1884 in Winona, Minnesota, USA. He was a writer, known for A Voice in the Dark (1921). He was married to Elsie J. Kiesling. He died on 20 December 1955 in Spokane, Washington, USA.

David Adamson was born on 30 November 1944 in Winona, Minnesota, USA. He is an actor, known for Nostradamus (2000), One Life to Live (1968) and Young Dan'l Boone (1977).

Jerry Seeman was born on 11 March 1936 in Winona, Minnesota, USA. He died on 24 November 2013 in Blaine, Minnesota, USA.

Jane Hall was born on 15 February 1880 in Winona, Minnesota, USA. She was an actress, known for Madame Butterfly (1915). She died on 13 October 1975 in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.

Tracy Caulkins was born on 11 January 1963 in Winona, Minnesota, USA.