The Role: Ryder makes her screen debut in this teenage tale of early love, sadness and redemption. She’s Rina, best mate to Corey Haim’s titular lead and one of the people who helps him, while harboring a crush.

There’s not a whole lot to the role, but she made enough impact at her audition for another movie (Desert Bloom) to get cast in this one. She was on her way…

Ryder Trivia: Her real name is Winona Laura Horowitz; she got the Ryder part from a Mitch Ryder album that was playing when she was asked how she wanted to be credited.