Mary Elizabeth Winstead_
Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
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Born
Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
Birthday
Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Birthday
(Wednesday)
Birthplace
Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
Height
173 cm (5'8")
Nationality
Languages
English
Spouses
Riley Stearns (2010-2017), Ewan McGregor (2022)
Partner
Ewan McGregor
Children
1 child
Residences
Los Angeles
Education
Joffrey Ballet
Zodiac Sign
♐ Sagittarius
Chinese Zodiac
鼠 Rat
Name Origin
English < Ancient Greek < Biblical Hebrew (אֱלִישֶׁבַע)
Popularity
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 19
Year context
Born in 1984 -- Apple Macintosh introduced; Bhopal disaster in India; Ronald Reagan was US president
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Career
Career spanning 21 years (2004-2025)
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Cultural Uplift
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Filmography (28)
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
Caitlin Morales
Ahsoka
Hera Syndulla
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
Ramona Flowers (voice)
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
Helena Bertinelli / Huntress
Gemini Man
Danny Zakarweski
10 Cloverfield Lane
Michelle
The Hollars
Gwen
Mercy Street
TV Series
BrainDead
TV Series
The Returned
Rowan Blackshaw
AWARDS (1)
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Saturn Awards
WON
Biography
Mary Elizabeth Winstead (born November 28, 1984) is an American actress and singer. She's best known for her movie roles as Helena Bertinelli / Huntress in Birds of Prey (2020), John McClane's daughter Lucy Gennero-McClane in Live Free or Die Hard (2007) and A Good Day to Die Hard (2013), Holly Keely in The Spectacular Now (2013), Mary Todd Lincoln in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012), and Ramona Flowers in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010). Her best known TV roles are as Anna Urbanova on the Paramount+ series A Gentleman in Moscow, Laurel Healy on CBS's BrainDead, Mary Phinney on PBS's Mercy Street, and Nikki Swango on the FX series Fargo.
In 2010, she married filmmaker Riley Stearns, whom she had met at age eighteen on an ocean cruise. She starred in and produced Stearns's debut feature film, Faults, in 2014. She announced their separation in May 2017 and their divorce was finalized later that year.
In May 2017, she began a relationship with actor Ewan McGregor, whom she had met on the set of the third season of the Fargo television series. Their son, Laurie, was born on June 27, 2021, and they married in April 2022.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Mary Elizabeth Winstead?
Mary Elizabeth Winstead is 41 years old, born on .
Where was Mary Elizabeth Winstead born?
Mary Elizabeth Winstead was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA.
What movies or shows has Mary Elizabeth Winstead been in?
Mary Elizabeth Winstead has 28 credits in our database. Notable titles include The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (2025), Ahsoka (2023), Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2023), Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020), Gemini Man (2019).
What is Mary Elizabeth Winstead known for?
Mary Elizabeth Winstead is primarily known as an actor. Mary Elizabeth Winstead (born November 28, 1984) is an American actress and singer. She's best known for her movie roles as Helena Bertinelli / Huntress…
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