Mary Elizabeth Winstead Net Worth
Mary Elizabeth Winstead Net Worth is
$2 Million
Mary Elizabeth Winstead Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Mary Elizabeth Winstead (created November 28, 1984) is an American performer and recording artist. Her singing career began in 2013, with her configuration of the music duet Got a Girl with Dan the Automator. In 2010, Winstead costarred opposite Michael Cera in the comic book version Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, under the direction of Edgar Wright. The movie sported an ensemble cast which includes Chris Evans, Brandon Routh, Anna Kendrick, Jason Schwartzman, Kieran Culkin, Aubrey Plaza and Johnny Simmons. Filming happened from March to August 2009. For her part, Winstead went through fight training for 2 months and performed almost all of her own stunts. The movie was launched in 2010 to critical acclaim but lackluster box office returns, though it did significantly well once released to DVD. Winstead’s performance was received normally nicely, and snagged her a Teen Choice Awards nomination for Selection Celebrity Activity. The film was released October 14, 2011. Winstead said that there is no romantic subplot for her character as she believed it’d be out of place in the context of the picture. Critics singled out Winstead for compliments in her performance as the lead. “[Winstead] stands out together with her portrayal of a paleontologist. She keeps a cool, rational mind whilst others around her beginning to scare. It is a refreshing change from your conventional horror movie where the lead characters do moronic things as if to prolong the narrative”, The Movie Pie wrote. Las Vegas Weekly wrote, “Winstead makes for an appealing protagonist, and Kate is portrayed as capable without being throw into some improbable action hero character”. On February 17, 2011, it had been verified that Winstead had been selected to play the part of Mary Todd Lincoln, alongside Benjamin Walker, in the movie adaption of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. The movie was launched in summer 2012 to mixed reviews, but critics commended Winstead’s performance. Winstead has additionally been commended for scenes with opposite Benjamin Walker, with Little White Lies saying they share “a pleasant chemistry that gives their smattering of scenes an endearing heat”.
Mary Elizabeth Winstead Net Worth $2 Million Dollars
| Net Worth | $2 Million |
| Date Of Birth | November 28, 1984 |
| Place Of Birth | Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Profession | Actor, Singer, Film Producer |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Spouse | Riley Stearns (m. 2010) |
| Nicknames | MEW , Mary |
| Star Sign | Sagittarius |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Wide eyes and pale skin |
| 2 | Her low voice |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | I don't really just want to be the blockbuster star, and I don't necessarily want to sign onto seven films in a role that I'm not really passionate about. Because I do really want to do films like Smashed (2012). That's the majority of stuff I want to do. But unfortunately, you don't get paid to do films like this. You get enough to go to a nice dinner. That's basically the money that you get paid. So you do have to think about your career and making a living and how you're going to do that. That's kind of what I want to focus on, is always working with people with at least an independent point of view, even if it's not an independent film. |
| 2 | I've realized you need to be ready for anything in this business and whatever comes your way you should be happy and grateful for it. |
| 3 | [on Quentin Tarantino] He was always imparting wisdom and telling stories. He gave me a lot of confidence in casting me in Death Proof (2007) and saying how much he believed in me. As an actor, you go through lots of dark periods of not working so being given that kind of confidence by someone of his caliber was a big boost. |
| 4 | My first paying job was guest-starring on Touched by an Angel (1994), when I was 12. It was very exciting. I couldn't believe you got free food all day and people were so nice to you. I was the catty best friend of the girl who was being helped by the angel. I had a few bitchy asides. Looking back, I was absolutely awful, I have no idea how I got the part but I was hooked. |
| 5 | I always wanted to perform in some capacity since I was a kid--I was a ballerina, then a singer before acting. It segued into doing film and television work. |
| 6 | I want to do more independent films. I've always wanted to but I got my start in a Disney film [Sky High (2005)], then a horror film. |
| 7 | I don't feel I've been typecast in terms of roles but the people who have noticed me have been the people who make those types of bigger studio movies. I had to take control of my career and put things into my own hands to get that indie film. |
| 8 | When the film first comes out I go on Rotten Tomatoes to see what people think. I was a little surprised by the hostility The Thing (2011) received from people who love the John Carpenter version. Everyone made the new film for sincere reasons and I believe it really stands up and is entertaining. It dovetails into the John Carpenter version perfectly. |
| 9 | I'm a big fan of horror films--there's always something to be excited about and get invested in. Some of the first horror films I saw were The Shining (1980), Alien (1979) and Rosemary's Baby (1968), which have become three of my favorite films ever. |
| 10 | [on The Thing (2011)] Luckily, we had things to react to on set; we weren't reacting to tennis balls on sticks, which you sometimes get making special effects films. We had things to run away from--sometimes a half-finished version of what was later blended with CGI. It helped immensely. |
| 11 | [on Smashed (2012)] It was a 19-day shoot, so it was a bit of a whirlwind. It was great to do something small and character-focused. |
| 12 | Kate, from Smashed (2012), was probably one of the hardest characters to let go of. I loved playing her and living in that world with Aaron Paul. The last scene we filmed is actually the last scene in the movie, so it was sad on a bunch of levels. |
| 13 | It's not the whiskers on the man, but rather the man beneath the whiskers. |
| 14 | It seems like when women are kicking ass it's because we have some superpower. What's so great about Ripley, from Alien (1979), is that she's just a kick-ass woman. For younger women like myself growing up in the 1980s, to see something like that was really empowering so I really want to find roles like that for that same reason, so that other girls will be able to say, "Wow, she is a totally relatable woman who's able to be strong and kick butt." |
| 15 | Hollywood really still is a boys' club, unfortunately. Everything is from a male perspective. When Bridesmaids (2011) came out it was like this huge revolution, the fact that here was a comedy about women and written by women. It's sad that it had to be such a big deal. Even though there are amazing female directors and executives it is still really off-balance. |
| 16 | [on Death Proof (2007)] Immediately when I heard Quentin Tarantino was having a project, I just wanted to be a part of it in any way I possibly could, even before I read the script. So when I got the script, I was just so excited because there were eight strong female roles, and it's so rare for me to read a script like that. I'm usually going through the entire thing trying to find what part I'm supposed to be playing because it's so male oriented and driven. |
| 17 | [on Death Proof (2007), in which she was a cheerleader] I haven't, no. I was never a cheerleader. It was funny, because we were asked to wear cheerleading outfits to the audition, and most of the other girls had them because they were cheerleaders at one point and had them hanging in the closet, somewhere. So I went and found this kind of retro-looking, pseudo-cheerleader outfit and it was pretty cool. |
| 18 | [on breaking into the indie film world with Smashed (2007)] It's something I've been trying to do for years and years . . . It's almost like my first movie in a weird way, 'cause it's my first movie in this world, which is a world I've been trying to break into. [I've wanted] to be around filmmakers that are trying new things and not part of the system, so to speak, and they're doing things on their own terms. |
| 19 | [on Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)] I honestly don't know if they are things that Bryan would want out there, so I'll keep them quiet. But things about her family-she's kind of a tragic figure in a way. She's been through a lot, and that's why she's so guarded and mysterious. |
| 20 | I don't pretend to know anything about anything when it comes to the business side . . . but I hope because of the way we handled the topic that these are people an audience will want to root for and hang out with. |
| 21 | [on trying to get involved in independent film] You know, it's been really difficult for me a long time. I got my start doing studio films so I've worked my way backwards in a way because I always wanted to do independent films but I got my start in these genre horror-type things, and those were the people that noticed me. The independent world didn't really notice me, so it's been a real struggle trying to break into this sort of thing. I spent years being told by independent financiers that I wasn't a big enough name to put in their films. I finally woke up one day, and I was like those aren't the only kind of independent films that are being made, there are just people out there who want to make good films. And they don't care how big the names are. It was during Sundance last year that I made that realization. And I finally made some calls and said introduce me to people at Sundance right now, introduce me to people because I want to be here next year, and it's kind of amazing how it worked out. The first person I met was Jonathan Schwartz, who produced the film [Smashed (2007)] and it all worked out. Last year, he produced Like Crazy (2011) and I was like okay, I want to meet those people. And, luckily, he slipped me the script [for "Smashed"], and I did a tape, and I eventually met with James [James Ponsoldt] and I just feel really grateful that I was able to put this goal in front of me and it was realized. It's kind of crazy. |
| 22 | [on what her favorite horror movie is] It's a toss-up between The Shining (1980) and Rosemary's Baby (1968). It's probably "The Shining"; that one terrifies me more than any other film and has since I was a kid. Anytime it's on TV, I'll leave it on for the whole movie and I get so drawn into it. It's just amazing. |
| 23 | I'm from North Carolina, where it's all about greasy, fatty foods. I like having curves. It's weird seeing girls who look like beanpoles. The more . . . famous girls get, the smaller they get . . . I consider myself a size 6 to be a pretty normal girl. I incorporate exercise into my daily routine . . . I recently started running and I do kickboxing DVDs, too. At the end of the day, the most important thing to me is being healthy and fit. |
| 24 | For some reason I never feared being typecast. I just take my roles based on the character, and the script, and the people that are doing the film and whether or not I think it would be fun to do the film. But as an actor you do want to challenge yourself and step outside what you have done in the past and that what I like to do, I like to jump around and try different things and stretch myself. I most likely won't do horror for a while but it's just because I've done it already and you move onto the next thing. |
| 25 | [on sex scenes]: I prefer to do a love scene with someone I've just met. |
| 26 | You don't have to play masculine to be a strong woman. |
| 27 | [on what she is looking for in a man] I'd say someone who doesn't take themselves seriously. That's my biggest thing. |
| 28 | [on her career] I've been performing since I came out of the womb. I've been dancing and singing since I was a toddler. Acting seemed like a natural progression from that. I just started getting roles naturally because it was something I was interested in. I didn't plan on taking it out to Hollywood. |
| 29 | [on the "Die Hard" series] I think they're some of the best action movies ever made. Bruce Willis just brings such a great character to life, and John McClane is someone we can all relate to and root for. He's so much fun to watch on screen. It's iconic the character he's created and it's so much fun to be part of an iconic series. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Drove a Volkswagen Jetta in 2 films Final Destination 3 and 10 Cloverfield Lane. |
| 2 | In October 2010 she married Riley Stearns in Austin, TX. |
| 3 | In July 2010 she announced her engagement to writer Riley Stearns in an interview on Spin.com and said she will be getting married in her fiancé's hometown of Austin, TX, in October 2010. |
| 4 | Has a band under the name Got A Girl which consists of herself and Dan the Automator. |
| 5 | Was raised as a Southern Baptist. |
| 6 | Ranked #75 in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women of 2008. |
| 7 | Voted by TC Candler's 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2008 [#100]. |
| 8 | Lands at #13 in Portrait Mag's Top 30 Under 30. |
| 9 | Favorite movies include Sunset Blvd. (1950), and Fargo (1996). Being a huge horror movie fan her favorites are Rosemary's Baby (1968), Black Christmas (1974), Alien (1979), and The Shining (1980). |
| 10 | Ranked #17 out of 101 for Men's Health 'Hottest Women of 2011'. |
| 11 | Named as Hottest Girls of Comic-Con 2010. |
| 12 | Was featured as The Women Of GQ. |
| 13 | In 2009 she was chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 20 "young, talented, and really happening right now". |
| 14 | Ranked #88 in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women of 2009. |
| 15 | Ranked #10 on Maxim's "Hottest Women of Horror Movies" list. |
| 16 | In 2007 she was chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#100). |
| 17 | She is a second cousin, three times removed, of actress Ava Gardner, through her paternal grandfather, Ambler William Winstead. Mary Elizabeth's paternal great-great-great-great-grandparents, William Gardner and Cynthia Eliza Batts, were also Ava's paternal great-grandparents. |
| 18 | Enjoys cooking, dancing, and singing. |
| 19 | Born to James Ronald Winstead and his wife Betty Lou Knight. |
| 20 | Has three older sisters and an older brother. |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| So It Goes | 2016/I | Short post-production | Samantha |
| Fargo | 2017 | TV Series | Nikki Swango |
| Mercy Street | 2016-2017 | TV Series | Mary Phinney |
| BrainDead | 2016 | TV Series | Laurel Healy |
| Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio | 2016 | TV Series | Guest Star |
| 10 Cloverfield Lane | 2016 | Michelle | |
| The Hollars | 2016 | Gwen | |
| Swiss Army Man | 2016 | Sarah | |
| The Returned | 2015 | TV Series | Rowan Blackshaw |
| Exposed | 2015 | TV Movie | Anna Loach |
| Kill the Messenger | 2014 | Anna Simons | |
| Alex of Venice | 2014 | Alex | |
| Faults | 2014 | Claire | |
| Got a Girl: Did We Live Too Fast | 2014 | Video short | Wife |
| A Good Day to Die Hard | 2013 | Lucy | |
| A.C.O.D. | 2013 | Lauren | |
| The Spectacular Now | 2013 | Holly | |
| Casque | 2012 | Short | Girl |
| A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III | 2012 | Kate | |
| The Beauty Inside | 2012 | TV Mini-Series | Leah |
| Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter | 2012 | Mary Todd Lincoln | |
| Smashed | 2012 | Kate Hannah | |
| Magnificat | 2011 | Short | Lynn |
| The Thing | 2011/I | Kate Lloyd | |
| Cost of Living | 2011 | Short | The Computer (voice) |
| Brie Larson: Black Sheep | 2010 | Video short | Ramona Flowers |
| Scott Pilgrim vs. the World | 2010 | Ramona Flowers | |
| Make It Happen | 2008 | Lauryn | |
| Gag Reel | 2007 | Video short | Lucy McClane (uncredited) |
| Live Free or Die Hard | 2007 | Lucy Gennaro McClane | |
| Death Proof | 2007 | Lee | |
| Grindhouse | 2007 | Lee (segment "Death Proof") | |
| Factory Girl | 2006 | Ingrid Superstar | |
| Black Christmas | 2006 | Heather Fitzgerald | |
| Bobby | 2006 | Susan | |
| Final Destination 3 | 2006 | Wendy Christensen | |
| Sky High | 2005 | Gwen Grayson Royal Pain | |
| Checking Out | 2005 | Lisa Apple | |
| The Ring Two | 2005 | Young Evelyn | |
| Monster Island | 2004 | TV Movie | Maddy |
| Tru Calling | 2004 | TV Series | Bridget Elkins |
| Then Came Jones | 2003 | TV Movie | Rina |
| Wolf Lake | 2001-2002 | TV Series | Sophia Donner / Sophia Kohanek |
| Passions | 1999-2000 | TV Series | Jessica Bennett |
| Father Can't Cope | 2000 | TV Movie | Tara |
| The Long Road Home | 1999 | Annie Jacobs | |
| Promised Land | 1998 | TV Series | Chloe |
| Touched by an Angel | 1997 | TV Series | Kristy Cordis |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faults | 2014 | producer | |
| The Cub | 2013 | Short executive producer | |
| Magnificat | 2011 | Short executive producer |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Money Monster | 2016 | writer: "Da Da Da" |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Pilgrim vs. The World vs. Funny or Die | 2010 | Video short | Herself |
| Analog Hero in a Digital World: Making of 'Live Free or Die Hard' | 2007 | Video documentary | Herself |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2007 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Guys Choice | 2007 | TV Movie | Herself |
| May All Your Christmases Be Black | 2007 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Herself |
| Bobby: The Making of an American Epic | 2007 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| What Have You Done?: The Remaking of 'Black Christmas' | 2006 | TV Short documentary | Herself / Heather Fitzgerald |
| Dead Teenager Movie | 2006 | Video short | Herself - Final Girl |
| Kill Shot: The Making of 'FD3' | 2006 | Video documentary | Herself |
| Death's Design: Making 'Final Destination 3' | 2006 | TV Short documentary | Herself / Wendy Christensen |
| Planned Accidents | 2006 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| 2005 BAFTA/LA Cunard Britannia Awards | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| The Late Late Show with James Corden | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| Broadway.com 2016 Tony Awards Special | 2016 | TV Movie | Herself |
| The Making of '10 Cloverfield Lane' | 2016 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| Live from the Red Carpet: The 2016 Tony Awards | 2016 | TV Movie | Herself |
| The 70th Annual Tony Awards | 2016 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| Made in Hollywood | 2010-2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | 2016 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Last Call with Carson Daly | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Guest |
| Drinking with the Stars | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| Comedy Bang! Bang! | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
| Reel Junkie | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
| Today | 2010-2014 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Showing Up | 2014 | Documentary | Herself |
| The 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee |
| Decoding Die Hard | 2013 | Video documentary | Herself |
| Special Look | 2012 | TV Series | Herself |
| Up Close with Carrie Keagan | 2007-2012 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The Thing Evolves | 2012 | Video short | Herself |
| Scream Awards 2011 | 2011 | TV Special | Herself |
| Attack of the Show! | 2011 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The Making of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World' | 2010 | Video documentary | Herself |
| Janela Indiscreta | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2010 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding New Approaches - Original Daytime Program or Series | The Beauty Inside (2012) |
| 2006 | Hollywood Film Award | Hollywood Film Awards | Ensemble of the Year | Bobby (2006) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | BloodGuts UK Horror Award | BloodGuts UK Horror Awards | Best Actress | Faults (2014) |
| 2013 | Independent Spirit Award | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Female Lead | Smashed (2012) |
| 2013 | NCFCA Award | North Carolina Film Critics Association | Best Actress | Smashed (2012) |
| 2012 | PFCS Award | Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Smashed (2012) |
| 2011 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Actress: Action | Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) |
| 2010 | Golden Schmoes | Golden Schmoes Awards | Best T&A of the Year | Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) |
| 2007 | Critics Choice Award | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | Best Acting Ensemble | Bobby (2006) |
| 2007 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Bobby (2006) |
| 2001 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Daytime TV Series - Young Actress | Passions (1999) |
| 2000 | YoungStar Award | YoungStar Awards | Best Young Actress/Performance in a Daytime TV Series | Passions (1999) |
Known for movies
10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
as Michelle
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
as Ramona Flowers
Smashed (2012)
as Kate Hannah
Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
as Lucy Gennaro McClane