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Mary Elizabeth Winstead Biography

Birth Name:Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Birth Place:Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

She won a Shining Star Award for Best Actress for "Smashed" at the Dallas International Film Festival
Although as a teenager she hoped to pursue a career as a ballerina and appeared in local ballet productions, she had to leave ballet because of her height
Received her dance training in a Joffrey Ballet program in Chicago
Started out acting in the soap opera "Passions" as a teenager
Quote: "(On getting into music) "You know, it is something I've always wanted to do, but on a really small scale․ I always thought I'd sing in a movie, like I would do a musical․ I don't think I ever thought that I'd release an album․""
Is known for her scream queen roles in horror films such as "Final Destination 3․"
She and collaborator Dan the Automator formed the band Got a Girl

Awards

2000YoungStar Award-Best Young Actress/Performance in a Daytime TV Series: nominated
2001Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Daytime TV Series - Young Actress: nominated
2006Hollywood Film Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2007Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2007Scream Award-Scream Queen: nominated
2010Golden Schmoes-Best T&A of the Year: nominated
2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Action: nominated
2012PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2013Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
2013NCFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2014BloodGuts UK Horror Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016BloodGuts UK Horror Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016Fright Meter Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2016Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: nominated
2017Saturn Award-Best Actress: winner
2017ACCA TV-Best Supporting Actress (TV Movie or Mini-Series): nominated
2017Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actress: nominated
2017INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2017iHorror Award-Best Actress - Horror Film: winner
2018Saturn Award-Best Actress on Television: nominated
2018Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series: nominated
2018IFJA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019EDA Special Mention Award-Bravest Performance: nominated
2020HCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Fight: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Drama Series: nominated