classic black comedy, Heathers (1989) alongside Christian Slater . Her subsequent performances in films such as Edward Scissorhands (1990), Mermaids (1990), Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), Little Women (1994), The Age of Innocence (1994), and Girl, Interrupted (1999), have won her not only critical acclaim but also many film awards. In 2000, Ryder