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Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Highest Rated: 92% Faults (2014)

Lowest Rated: 14% Black Christmas (2006)

Birthday: Nov 28, 1984

Birthplace: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA

With a winning, wholesome demeanor, Mary Elizabeth Winstead began her acting career as a child in her native Utah, before making the climb into studio feature films. A high-profile string of surprisingly strong performances in genre teen and horror features such as "Sky High" (2005), "Final Destination 3" (2006), "Black Christmas" (2006) and Quentin Tarantino's "Death Proof" half of the double-bill, "Grindhouse" (2007) showcased her resourceful girl-next-door charms to excellent effect. She continued to impress, playing Bruce Willis's fiery daughter in "Live Free or Die Hard" (2007) and the anime-inspired punk Ramona V. Flowers in "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" (2010). Although a lead role in the prequel to John Carpenter's "The Thing" (2011) led to a box office bomb, Winstead's follow up as an alcoholic schoolteacher looking to get her life back on track in "Smashed" (2012) earned the actress the critical accolades she had sought for so long. Continued work in film and television, including lead roles on the series "The Returned" (A&E 2015), "Mercy Street" (PBS 2016-17) and the third series of "Fargo" (FX 2014- ) followed. Intriguingly relatable and charming with definite star quality, Winstead seemed poised to ascend to even greater heights in the Hollywood echelon.

Highest rated movies

92% 69% Faults
91% 76% The Spectacular Now 90% 79% 10 Cloverfield Lane 86% 69% All About Nina
84% 87% Grindhouse
83% 68% Smashed
82% 84% Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
82% 86% Live Free or Die Hard

Filmography

Movies

Credit
46% 51% Kate Kate (Character) - 2021
79% 78% Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) Helena Bertinelli/The Huntress (Character) $84.1M 2020
27% 83% Gemini Man Danny Zakarewski (Character) $48.5M 2019
67% 55% The Parts You Lose Gail (Character) - 2019
86% 69% All About Nina Nina Geld (Character) $100.8K 2018
46% 59% The Hollars Gwen (Character) $1.0M 2016
73% 72% Swiss Army Man Sarah (Character) $4.3M 2016
90% 79% 10 Cloverfield Lane Michelle (Character) $72.1M 2016
74% 43% Alex of Venice Alex (Character) - 2014
92% 69% Faults Claire (Character),
Producer
- 2014
77% 69% Kill the Messenger Anna Simons (Character) $2.4M 2014
91% 76% The Spectacular Now Holly Keely (Character) $6.9M 2013
15% 40% A Good Day to Die Hard Lucy McClane (Character) $67.3M 2013
52% 28% A.C.O.D. Lauren (Character) $172.3K 2013
16% 25% A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III Victoria (Character) - 2012
83% 68% Smashed Kate (Character) $376.0K 2012
34% 50% Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Mary Lincoln (Character) $37.5M 2012
34% 43% The Thing Dr. Kate Lloyd (Character) $16.9M 2011
82% 84% Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Ramona Flowers (Character) $32.8M 2010
24% 40% Make It Happen Lauryn (Character) - 2008
63% 71% Grindhouse Presents: Death Proof Lee (Character) - 2007
82% 86% Live Free or Die Hard Lucy McClane (Character) $134.5M 2007
84% 87% Grindhouse Lee (Character) $25.0M 2007
14% 38% Black Christmas Heather Lee (Character) $16.2M 2006
47% 72% Bobby Susan Taylor (Character) $11.2M 2006
43% 57% Final Destination 3 Wendy Christensen (Character) $54.1M 2006
43% 58% Checking Out Lisa Apple (Character) - 2005
73% 57% Sky High Gwen Grayson (Character) $63.9M 2005
No Score Yet 22% Monster Island Maddy (Character) - 2004
No Score Yet 17% The Long Road Home Unknown (Character) - 1998

TV

Credit
92% 81% A Gentleman in Moscow Anna Urbanova (Character) 2024
No Score Yet 44% The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Guest 2020 2024
96% 85% Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Ramona Flowers (Voice) 2023
86% 64% Star Wars: Ahsoka Hera Syndulla (Character) 2023
No Score Yet 19% The Late Late Show With James Corden Guest 2016 2018 2021
No Score Yet 12% The View Guest 2020
86% 82% Love, Death + Robots Gail (Voice) 2019
No Score Yet No Score Yet Last Call With Carson Daly Guest 2015-2016 2018
93% 85% Fargo Nikki Swango (Character) 2017
No Score Yet 61% Late Night With Seth Meyers Guest 2016-2017
73% 82% Mercy Street Nurse Mary Phinney (Character) 2016-2017
65% 91% BrainDead Laurel Healy (Character) 2016
No Score Yet 49% The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Guest 2016
No Score Yet 92% Comedy Bang! Bang! Guest 2015
67% 59% The Returned Rowan Blackshaw (Character) 2015
No Score Yet 41% Jimmy Kimmel Live! Guest 2010
39% 80% Tru Calling Unknown (Guest Star) 2004
20% 100% Wolf Lake Unknown (Character) 2001-2002
No Score Yet No Score Yet Touched by an Angel Unknown (Guest Star) 1997