Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is set to welcome eight notable stars from the worlds of film, television and music to participate in the network’s ongoing GUEST PROGRAMMER series. The upcoming roster features Oscar® and Emmy®-winning writer-producer-director James L. Brooks, filmmaker John Carpenter, Oscar-winning actress and singer Cher, film producer Peter Guber, singer and actor Chris Isaak, late-night host Conan O’Brien, character actor Ron Perlman and Oscar-nominated actress Winona Ryder. Each star has programmed an entire night of their favorite films, which they will present with TCM host Robert Osborne.

Winona Ryder, whose film career includes Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan and Oscar nominations for The Age of Innocence and Little Women, will present four films in December. Her chosen movies include The Front (1976), starring Woody Allen; the Barbara Stanwyck-Gary Cooper screwball comedy Ball of Fire (1941); Born Yesterday (1950), with Judy Holliday in her Oscar-winning role; and Elia Kazan’s A Face in the Crowd (1957).

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March 28th 1986. Winona’s first movie, Lucas, hit the movie theaters. Winona was Rina, best friend of the outsider Lucas, and, well, you already knows that…

Twenty-five years later, Black Swan hits DVD and Blu-Ray. Winona’s performance as Beth, the retiring prima ballerina, was so powerful that Noni love seems to be everywhere all over again.

These are only two moments of an extensive and brilliant career. Let us know, in the comments, which Winona’s performance are your favorite.

Chris has posted in our forum a quote from Natalie Portman talking about how was to work with Winona. Check it:

LfF: What was it like to work with Winona Ryder (who plays the ballet company’s previous Swan Queen, who usurped by Nina’s casting, spirals into self destruction)? Was she someone you looked up to, growing up as an actress?

Absolutely. I think I’ve probably watched her more than any other actress. If you think about how many great movies in which she had the lead role… I don’t think there’s any actress that can compare. Between, you know… Mermaids and Heathers and Beetlejuice and Edward Scissorhands and Reality Bites and ummm Dracula, Age of Innocence, Little Women… It’s crazy when you think about it. Most actresses have one of those movies. She’s really iconic and I was really excited to get to work with her and she was amazing. She was kind and professional and patient, because you know there were days when she’d have to wait around for a long time. She just was completely humble and wonderful, and to watch her turn on such extreme emotions so quickly – it was just an honour to watch her work and I hope I get another chance.

Thanks to Magazine Shelter, we learn that Winona has a 4 page feature in the January issue of GQ US.

You’ll have more info, photos and scans asap.