Famously… Winona launches today as a six-part podcast series on BBC Sounds, hosted by Emmy-nominated actress, producer and activist, Maisie Williams. As part of the BBC’s celebrity culture strand, Famously (including Famously…In Love and Famously…On Trial) Maisie unpicks the twists and turns of the career of Hollywood legend, Winona Ryder. From her emergence as a child star in the 1980s to her upcoming return to the spotlight in the Beetlejuice sequel next month, her career – at times tumultuous and at times acclaimed - has spanned almost 40 years.

Drawing comparisons with her own experiences in Hollywood and the pitfalls of being a young, female star, Maisie takes an empathetic look at how the industry has treated Winona over the years. The podcast tells the story of Winona's rise, fall and comeback, along with the shifting public perception of the star. Maisie explores why so many women in the...