Life in the spotlight can be tough, as actress Winona Ryder recently revealed in a candid interview. The 45-year-old star of Stranger Things shared her thoughts on what it's like to step back into the limelight after years away from the public eye. If you're a fan of hers, you'll definitely want to hear what she had to say.

A New Chapter: Winona Ryder Talks About Rediscovering Fame

In a recent interview with Marie Claire, Winona Ryder opened up about the whirlwind experience of re-entering the world of fame. For those who may not know, Winona has been a household name since her early days in films like Beetlejuice and Heathers. But after taking some time away from the spotlight, she's now back in the public eye thanks to her role as Joyce Byers in the hit Netflix series Stranger Things. "It's so overwhelming," Winona admitted. "I don't know what it's like for really famous people. I keep hearing that people are dressing up like me [Joyce Byers]. I'm like, 'What?'"

Diving Deep into Her Role as Joyce Byers

Winona's portrayal of Joyce Byers, the mother of a missing child in Stranger Things, has been nothing short of extraordinary. In the series, she plays the mother of Jonathan Byers, portrayed by Charlie Heaton, a young boy who goes missing under mysterious circumstances. Winona revealed that she leaned heavily on her own mother for advice while preparing for this emotionally demanding role. "I said, 'Mom, if every bit of logic is telling you your kid is gone, would you still [refuse to believe it]?' And she said, 'Absolutely,'" Winona recounted. "I said, 'What if they show you a body?' She said, 'If you don't see it happen, you don't believe it.' It's a weird, primal thing. But I may have gone too far. It seemed like every day I was crying or freaking out."

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Winona's Journey Back to the Screen

For fans who remember Winona's early days in Hollywood, her return to the screen has been nothing short of thrilling. Back in the day, she starred in iconic films like Beetlejuice, Heathers, and Reality Bites. Aside from her role in Stranger Things, she also appeared in the 2015 mini-series Show Me a Hero and is set to play Lindsay in the upcoming movie Destination Wedding. The second season of Stranger Things, which premiered on Netflix on October 27, received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in January.

When discussing her hiatus from acting, Winona, who has been in a relationship with Scott Mackinlay Hahn since 2011, explained, "I did take time off. It was mutual, I think. I just went through a tough time." It's clear that her return to acting has been a journey of self-discovery and resilience.