Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Biography

Mary Elizabeth Winstead, born on November 28, 1984, is a talented American actress and singer known for her diverse roles across film and television. She garnered significant acclaim for her portrayal of Helena Bertinelli, also known as Huntress, in the 2020 film *Birds of Prey*. Her notable performances also include Lucy Gennero-McClane in *Live Free or Die Hard* (2007) and its sequel *A Good Day to Die Hard* (2013), as well as Holly Keely in *The Spectacular Now* (2013) and Mary Todd Lincoln in *Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter* (2012). Winstead is also recognized for her role as Ramona Flowers in *Scott Pilgrim vs. the World* (2010). On television, she has made a mark with characters like Anna Urbanova in Paramount+’s *A Gentleman in Moscow*, Laurel Healy in CBS's *BrainDead*, Mary Phinney in PBS's *Mercy Street*, and Nikki Swango in FX's *Fargo*.

Winstead married filmmaker Riley Stearns in 2010 after meeting him on a cruise at the age of eighteen. The couple collaborated on the 2014 film *Faults*, but they separated in May 2017, with their divorce finalized later that year. Shortly after, she began dating actor Ewan McGregor, whom she met while filming *Fargo*. The couple welcomed their son, Laurie, on June 27, 2021, and tied the knot in April 2022.