Mary Elizabeth Winstead is a gifted actress, known for her versatile work in a variety of film and television projects. Possibly most known for her role as Ramona Flowers in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010), she has also starred in critically acclaimed independent films such as Smashed (2012), for which she received an Independent Spirit Award nomination, as well as genre fare like Final Destination 3 (2006) and Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof (2007).
Winstead was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina but largely raised in Sandy, Utah which is where she discovered a love for the performing arts. She grew up training to be a ballerina and attended the Joffrey Ballet School training program at the age of 12. It was also around this time that she began to pursue a career in acting and soon started working steadily in television and film.
Winstead is also a recording artist and performs under the name "Got a Girl" alongside producer Dan the Automotor.
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A Gentleman in Moscow (2024)
Starring as Anna Urbanova
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x03: The Last Rostov (Apr 12, 2024)
- Episode 1x02: An Invitation (Apr 5, 2024)
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2023)
Starring as Ramona Flowers
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: The World Vs Scott Pilgrim (Nov 17, 2023)
- Episode 1x07: 2 Scott 2 Pilgrim (Nov 17, 2023)
- Episode 1x06: WHODIDIT (Nov 17, 2023)
- Episode 1x05: Lights. Camera. Sparks?! (Nov 17, 2023)
- Episode 1x04: Whatever (Nov 17, 2023)
- Episode 1x03: Ramona Rents a Video (Nov 17, 2023)
- Episode 1x02: A League of Their Own (Nov 17, 2023)
- Episode 1x01: Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life (Nov 17, 2023)
Ahsoka (2023)
Starring as Hera Syndulla
(7 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Part Eight: The Jedi, the Witch, and the Warlord (Oct 3, 2023)
- Episode 1x07: Part Seven: Dreams and Madness (Sep 26, 2023)
- Episode 1x05: Part Five: Shadow Warrior (Sep 12, 2023)
- Episode 1x04: Part Four: Fallen Jedi (Sep 5, 2023)
- Episode 1x03: Part Three: Time to Fly (Aug 29, 2023)
- Episode 1x02: Part Two: Toil and Trouble (Aug 22, 2023)
- Episode 1x01: Part One: Master and Apprentice (Aug 22, 2023)
BrainDead (2016)
Starring as Laurel Healy
(13 episodes)
- Episode 1x13: The End of All We Hold Dear: What Happens When Democracies Fail: A Brief Synopsis (Sep 11, 2016)
- Episode 1x12: Talking Points Toward a Wholistic View of Activism in Government: Can the Top Rebel? (Sep 11, 2016)
- Episode 1x11: Six Points on the New Congressional Budget: The False Dichotomy of Austerity vs. Expansionary Policies (Sep 4, 2016)
- Episode 1x10: The Path to War (2): The Impact of Propaganda on Congressional War Votes (Aug 28, 2016)
- Episode 1x09: Taking on Water: How Leaks in D.C. Are Discovered and Patched (Aug 21, 2016)
- Episode 1x08: The Path to War (1): The Gathering Political Storm (Aug 14, 2016)
- Episode 1x07: The Power of Euphemism: How Torture Became a Matter of Debate in American Politics (Aug 7, 2016)
- Episode 1x06: Past as Prologue: Notes Toward a Post-Reagan Theory of Party Alliance, Tribalist, and Loyalty (Jul 31, 2016)
- Episode 1x05: Back to Work: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Congress and How It Gets Things Done (and Often Doesn't) (Jul 24, 2016)
- Episode 1x04: Wake Up Grassroots: The Nine Virtues of Participatory Democracy, and How We Can Keep America Great by Encouraging an Informed Electorate (Jul 11, 2016)
- Episode 1x03: Goring Oxes: How You Can Survive the War on Government Through Five Easy Steps (Jun 27, 2016)
- Episode 1x02: Playing Politics: Living Life in the Shadow of the Budget Showdown - A Critique (Jun 20, 2016)
- Episode 1x01: The Insanity Principle: How Extremism in Politics is Threatening Democracy in the 21st Century (Jun 13, 2016)
Mercy Street (2016)
Starring as Mary Phinney
(10 episodes)
- Episode 2x06: House of Bondage (Mar 5, 2017)
- Episode 2x03: One Equal Temper (Feb 5, 2017)
- Episode 2x02: The House Guest (Jan 29, 2017)
- Episode 2x01: Balm in Gilead (Jan 22, 2017)
- Episode 1x06: The Diabolical Plot (Feb 21, 2016)
- Episode 1x05: The Dead Room (Feb 14, 2016)
- Episode 1x04: The Belle Alliance (Feb 7, 2016)
- Episode 1x03: The Uniform (Jan 31, 2016)
- Episode 1x02: The Haversack (Jan 24, 2016)
- Episode 1x01: The New Nurse (Jan 17, 2016)
Danger & Eggs (2015)
Guest starring as Trix Blixon
- Episode 1x24: Trix Blixon (Jun 30, 2017) [Co-Star]
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Guest starring as Mary Elizabeth Winstead
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2016-03-11: Jeff Daniels; Mary Elizabeth Winstead; Audra McDonald (Mar 11, 2016)
- Episode 2016-03-03: Christopher Meloni, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Edward Byers, Ray LaMontagne (Mar 3, 2016)
The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
Guest starring as Mary Elizabeth Winstead
- Episode 2018-10-02: Riz Ahmed, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Phosphorescent (Oct 2, 2018)
Hot Ones (2015)
Guest starring as Mary Elizabeth Winstead
- Episode 11x01: Margot Robbie Pushes Her Limits While Eating Spicy Wings (Feb 6, 2020)
The Returned (2015)
Starring as Rowan
(10 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Peter (May 11, 2015)
- Episode 1x09: Helen (May 4, 2015)
- Episode 1x08: Claire (Apr 27, 2015)
- Episode 1x07: Rowan (Apr 20, 2015)
- Episode 1x06: Lucy (Apr 13, 2015)
- Episode 1x05: Tony and Adam (Apr 6, 2015)
- Episode 1x04: Victor (Mar 30, 2015)
- Episode 1x03: Julie (Mar 23, 2015)
- Episode 1x02: Simon (Mar 16, 2015)
- Episode 1x01: Camille (Mar 9, 2015)
Good Morning Britain (2014)
Guest starring as Mary Elizabeth Winstead
- Episode 2020-01-30: 30/01/2020 (Jan 30, 2020)
Fargo (2014)
Starring as Nikki Swango
(9 episodes)
- Episode 3x10: Somebody to Love (Jun 21, 2017)
- Episode 3x09: Aporia (Jun 14, 2017)
- Episode 3x08: Who Rules the Land of Denial? (Jun 7, 2017)
- Episode 3x07: The Law of Inevitability (May 31, 2017)
- Episode 3x06: The Lord of No Mercy (May 24, 2017)
- Episode 3x05: The House of Special Purpose (May 17, 2017)
- Episode 3x04: The Narrow Escape Problem (May 10, 2017)
- Episode 3x02: The Principle of Restricted Choice (Apr 26, 2017)
- Episode 3x01: The Law of Vacant Places (Apr 19, 2017)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Guest starring as Mary Elizabeth Winstead
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2017-06-07: Alan Alda, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Desus & Mero, Jared Champion (Jun 7, 2017)
- Episode 2016-06-09: Dave Franco, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Diarrhea Planet, Jon Theodore (Jun 9, 2016)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Guest starring as Mary Elizabeth Winstead
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2024-03-11: Ewan McGregor, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Evan Rachel Wood, Marcus King (Mar 11, 2024)
- Episode 2020-02-03: Andy Samberg, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, FINNEAS (Feb 3, 2020)
Tony Awards (1957)
Guest starring as Mary Elizabeth Winstead
- Episode 2016-06-12: The 70th Annual Tony Awards (Jun 12, 2016)