Mary Elizabeth Winstead
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
- 2016VHS Award - Best Actress: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