Biography
Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Mary Elizabeth Winstead who is best known for appearing in TV shows and films like “Passions”, “Sky High”, “A Good Day to Die Hard” and “Birds of Prey” is an actress/singer from the United States of America who has been active in the film industry since 1997. She went on to become a scream queen after appearing in films and shows like “Wolf Lake”, “Black Christmas” and “Final Destination 3” to name a few.
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| Full Name | Mary Elizabeth Wunstead |
| Date of Birth | November 28 of 1984 |
| Birth Place | Rock Mount, North Carolina, USA |
| Parents | Betty Lou and James Ronald Winstead |
| Partner | Ewan McGregor. |
| Profession | Actress/Singer |
| Age | 36 years old |
| Weight | 55 kg |
| Height | 5 feet and 8 inches |
| Zodiac | Sagittarius |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Net Worth | $ 8 million |
Some of Winstead’s other noteworthy films include “Swiss Army Man”, “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” and “Smashed”. She came to the attention of a wider audience after her role of Ramona in “Scott Pilgrims vs. the World”.
Where was Winstead born and raised?
Mary Elizabeth Winstead was born to parents Betty Lou and James Ronald Winstead on the day of November 28 of 1984 in Rock Mount which is located in North Carolina, USA. She moved to Utah with her family when she was 5. As a child, she loved dancing. She went to Peruvian Park Elementary. She learned to dance from a Jeffrey Ballet program.
Before inheriting the dreams of becoming an actress, she dreamt of becoming a ballerina. However, she had to leave this dream behind due to her height. She later decided to become an actress. She was then homeschooled to help her focus more on her dreams of becoming an actress.
Body Measurement
Mary Elizabeth Winstead stands 5 feet and 8 inches tall and weighs approximately 55 kg. As of January of 2021, she is 36 years old. She can be recognized by her dark brown eyes, dark brown hair, and fair skin tone.
Who is the Husband of Mary Elizabeth Winstead?
Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Riley Stearns got married in 2010. Riley is a filmmaker. They first met each other when she was 18. They separated in May of 2017. After this, she started dating Ewan McGregor. They started dating in October of 2017. They first met while working on “Fargo”. Ewan is an actor from Scotland.
Social Media
Mary Elizabeth Winstead isn’t active on any social media platforms as of January of 2021.
How did Mary Start her Career?
Mary Elizabeth Winstead made her film debut in 2005 with the film “The Ring Two” in which she appeared as Young Evelyn Borden in its unrated version. The same year, in 2005, she appeared in the film titled “Checking Out” in which she portrayed the role of Lisa Apple. She gained popularity after appearing in the film “Sky High” as the character named Gwen Grayson a.k.a. Royal Pain.
Movies
In 2006, Mary Elizabeth Winstead appeared in the film titled “Final Destination 3” in which she acted in the role of Wendy Christensen. 2006 saw her appear in three other films, namely, “Bobby” in which she portrayed the role of Susan Taylor, the horror film “Black Christmas” in which she acted as Heather Fitzgerald, and the film titled “Factory Girl” in which she acted in the role of Ingrid Superstar.
2007 saw her appear in the film called “Death Proof” in which she portrayed the role of Lee Montgomery. The same year, in 2007, she appeared in the film titled “Live Free or Die Hard” in the role of Lucy Gennero-McClane. This film. further increased her popularity.
In 2008, she appeared in the film “Make It Happen” in the role of Lauryn Kirk. 2010 saw her appear in the film titled “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” in which she portrayed the character of Ramona Flowers. 2011 saw her act in the film titled “The Thing” in which she played the role of Dr. Kate Lloyd.
In 2012, she appeared in the film titled “Smashed” in which she portrayed the role of Kate Hannah. The same year she acted as Mary Todd Lincoln in the film titled “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter”.
In 2013, Mary Elizabeth Winstead appeared in the film title “A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III” as the character named Kate. The same year, she acted in the film titled “The Spectacular Now” as Holly Keely, in the film titled “A.C.O.D.” in the role of Lauren Stinger, and in “A Good Day to Die Hard” in the role of Lucy Gennero-McClane.
2014 saw her appear in the film “Faults” as Claire. She was also the producer of the film. The same year, she appeared in “Alex of Venice” as Alex Vedder, “Kill the Messenger” as Anna Simons, and in the documentary film titled “Showing Up”. 2016 saw her appear in the film “Swiss Army Man” in the role of Sarah Johnson. The same year, she acted in ‘The Hollars” as Gwen and in “10 Cloverfield Lane” as Michelle. 2018 saw her act in the film titled “All About Nina” as Nina Geld.
In 2019, she appeared in the film titled “Gemini Man” in which she portrayed the role of Danielle Zakarewski. The same year, in 2019, she appeared in the film titled “The Parts You Lose” as Gail. 2020 saw her act in the film titled “Birds of Prey” in the role of Helena Bertinelli / The Huntress and Bojana Novakovic as Erika Manson.
In 2008, she acted in the short film titled “Stop/Eject” as Elizabeth. In 2011, she appeared in “Cost of Living” in which she voiced The Computer. The same year, acted in “Magnificat” as Lynn. In 2019, she appeared in the short film “The Cloverfield Files” as Michelle in its archival footage.
What is the Current Net Worth of Winstead?
Mary Elizabeth Winstead’s net worth is estimated to be around US$ 8 million as of January of 2021. She makes most of her fortune from acting in films and TV shows. She also makes money from being a singer
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