Mary Elizabeth Winstead: podcast appearances and interviews

Mary Elizabeth Winstead, born on November 28, 1984, is an American actress and singer. She began her television career with her role as Jessica Bennett on the NBC soap opera Passions from 1999 to 2000. Winstead gained wider recognition for her performances in the horror series Wolf Lake and horror films such as Final Destination 3, Death Proof, and Black Christmas, establishing a reputation as a scream queen by the end of the 2000s. Her notable film roles include playing John McClane’s daughter in the Die Hard sequels Live Free or Die Hard and A Good Day to Die Hard, as well as Ramona Flowers in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Her portrayal of an alcoholic struggling with sobriety in the critically acclaimed drama Smashed marked a significant point in her career, followed by performances in independent films including The Beauty Inside, The Spectacular Now, Faults, Alex of Venice, and Swiss Army Man. Winstead also starred in horror films such as The Thing, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, and 10 Cloverfield Lane. Since 2013, she has performed musically as part of the duo Got a Girl with Dan the Automator. Her television work has included roles in series such as The Returned, BrainDead, Mercy Street, and Fargo. Other recent roles include the comedy-drama All About Nina, the action film Gemini Man, the film Birds of Prey where she played Huntress, and the role of Hera Syndulla in the Star Wars series Ahsoka.