Original: Although Ryder made her screen debut in Lucas ( 1986 ) , her first significant role came in 1988 with Beetlejuice as Lydia Deetz , a Goth teenager at the age of 17 , in a performance that gained her critical and commercial recognition .
Simplified: Although Ryder made her screen debut in Lucas ( 1986 ) , her first big role came in 1988 with Beetle Juice as Lydia Deetz , a Goth teenager .