Who is Sunyata Palmer? Meet Actress Winona Ryder’s Older Sister

Sunyata Palmer has been on the ladder of most netizens thanks to her relationship with actress Winona Ryder. She is her sister, and they share a close bond. Besides being Winona Ryder’s sister, Sunyata Palmer is also an accomplished make-up artist. As a make-up artist, Sunyata Palmer worked on several film sets, including Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael, Transylvania Twist, and Meet the Appelegates.

Early Life and Education

Sunyata Palmer was born on October 5, 1967, in San Francisco, California to Cynthia and John Palmer. Her parents divorced when she was barely five years old. After that, her mother remarried. She had two more children including Winona Ryder and Uri. Sunyata’s new stepfather was quite supportive and loving.

When she was about 11 years old, Sunyata Palmer and her family moved from San Francisco to a commune where they lived with seven other families. The place was about 380 acres, but it did not have electricity. Sunyata and her family lived in that commune for three years.

Regarding her education, Sunyata Palmer began her early education in San Francisco and where her family relocated to the commune, she attended school there. After her elementary education, Sunyata proceeded to high school. It is unclear if Sunyata Palmer proceeded to college after her graduation from high school.

Personal Life

Since departing from the entertainment industry, Sunyata Palmer has kept a low profile. As such, it is hard to tell what is going on in her love life. However, some sources indicate that she is married and has grown-up kids.

Professional Career

In the 1990s, Sunyata Palmer worked as a make-up artist. She worked on several film sets. These included Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael, Transylvania Twist, and Meet the Appelegates. During this time, she was fairly compensated for her work on set. It is likely that she made a good amount of money during this time.

Since the ’90s, Sunyata Palmer has not been active in show business. It is likely that she used the money she made as a make-up artist to venture into something. She has not mentioned what she is currently up to, and as such, it is hard to tell what she does to earn a living.

Her Sister

Sunyata Palmer’s sister has been in the entertainment industry for over three decades. She ventured into acting in the late 1980s but made her breakthrough in the ’90s. Her credits include Beetlejuice, Heathers, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, The Age of Innocence, and Little Women. Winona also had a role in Netflix’s Stranger Things- she portrayed Joyce Byers.

Regarding her personal life, Winona Ryder has been in several relationships. She first dated actor Johnny Depp; she was 18 while Johnny was 26. Their relationship did not last long, as they separated in June 1993.

In the 1990s, Sunyata’s sister dated three other guys. These include Dave Pirner, Page Hamilton, and actor Matt Damon. After that, she took a break from dating, but as of 2011, she began a romantic relationship with Scott Mackinlay Hahn. They have been together ever since.