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* TheCastShowoff: [[invoked]] ''Make it Happen'' is pretty much made to see how well Winstead dances. Happens unintentionally in ''Death Proof'', where Tarantino wrote her character a scene where she's singing along with her MP3 player, unaware that Winstead is also a pretty decent singer.

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* TheCastShowoff: [[invoked]] ''Make it Happen'' is pretty much made to see how well Winstead dances. Happens unintentionally in ''Death Proof'', where Tarantino wrote her character a scene where she's singing along with her MP3 [=MP3=] player, unaware that Winstead is also a pretty decent singer.
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* ContraltoOfDanger: Her voice is quite deep and husky and she often plays badass characters.


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* StatuesqueStunner: She's 5"8 and very attractive.
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* ShesGotLegs: Obviously, look at that picture. Also, in ''Film/ScottPilgrimVsTheWorld''.

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* ShesGotLegs: Obviously, look at that picture. Also, in ''Film/ScottPilgrimVsTheWorld''. A deleted scene in ''Death Proof'' has Stuntman Mike oggle her legs.
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* ''Literature/TheRing 2'' -- Young Evelyn

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* ''Literature/TheRing 2'' ''Film/TheRingTwo'' -- Young Evelyn



* ''[[Film/{{Grindhouse}} Death Proof]]'' -- Lee

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* ''[[Film/{{Grindhouse}} Death Proof]]'' ''Film/DeathProof'' -- Lee



* ''Film/TheThing2011'' (2011) -- Kate Lloyd

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* ''Film/TheThing2011'' ''[[Film/TheThing2011 The Thing]]'' (2011) -- Kate Lloyd
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* ''Film/FinalDestination3'' -- Wendy Christensen

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* ''Film/FinalDestination3'' -- [[Characters/FinalDestination3 Wendy ChristensenChristensen]]
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Mary Elizabeth Winstead is an American actress, born in 1984, currently best known for being Ramona in ''Film/ScottPilgrimVsTheWorld''. She is rather a [[UsefulNotes/ScreamQueens "scream queen"]], having been in ''Film/FinalDestination3'' and the remake of ''Film/BlackChristmas2006'', as well as Creator/QuentinTarantino's ''Film/DeathProof''. She got much more mainstream exposure playing Creator/BruceWillis' daughter in ''Die Hard 4.0''/''Film/LiveFreeOrDieHard'', and playing a dancer in ''Make It Happen''.

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Mary Elizabeth Winstead is an American actress, born in November 28, 1984, currently best known for being Ramona in ''Film/ScottPilgrimVsTheWorld''. She is rather a [[UsefulNotes/ScreamQueens "scream queen"]], having been in ''Film/FinalDestination3'' and the remake of ''Film/BlackChristmas2006'', as well as Creator/QuentinTarantino's ''Film/DeathProof''. She got much more mainstream exposure playing Creator/BruceWillis' daughter in ''Die Hard 4.0''/''Film/LiveFreeOrDieHard'', and playing a dancer in ''Make It Happen''.

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* ''Literature/{{The Ring}} 2'' -- Young Evelyn

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* ''Literature/{{The Ring}} ''Literature/TheRing 2'' -- Young Evelyn



* ''Series/BrainDead'' -- Laurel Healy

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* ''Series/BrainDead'' ''Series/BrainDead2016'' -- Laurel Healy



!!Tropes Associated with Mary Elizabeth Winstead:

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!!Tropes Associated associated with Mary Elizabeth Winstead:
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* TheCastShowOff: ''Make it Happen'' is pretty much made to see how well Mary dances. Happens unintentionally in ''Death Proof'', where Tarantino wrote her character a scene where she's singing along with her mp3 player, unaware that Winstead is also a pretty decent singer.

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* TheCastShowOff: TheCastShowoff: [[invoked]] ''Make it Happen'' is pretty much made to see how well Mary Winstead dances. Happens unintentionally in ''Death Proof'', where Tarantino wrote her character a scene where she's singing along with her mp3 MP3 player, unaware that Winstead is also a pretty decent singer.



* DyeHard
* EvenTheGirlsWantHer
* MsFanservice: Particularly in ''Make it Happen.'' She is also listed in the "Hottest Women" lists.
* PlayingAgainstType: In ''Film/ScottPilgrimVsTheWorld''.

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* %%* DyeHard
* EvenTheGirlsWantHer
* MsFanservice: Particularly in ''Make it Happen.'' Happen''. She is also listed in the "Hottest Women" lists.
* %%* PlayingAgainstType: [[invoked]] In ''Film/ScottPilgrimVsTheWorld''.



* {{Technopath}}: Her character in ''Film/SkyHigh2005'' is the TropeNamer.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The part of Maria Hill in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse was a toss-up between her and Creator/CobieSmulders (who ultimately got the part). She was also considered for Sharon Carter in ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier'', before that went to Creator/EmilyVanCamp.

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* {{Technopath}}: Her character in ''Film/SkyHigh2005'' is the TropeNamer.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[invoked]] The part of Maria Hill in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse was a toss-up between her and Creator/CobieSmulders (who ultimately got the part). She was also considered for Sharon Carter in ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier'', before that went to Creator/EmilyVanCamp.
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* ''Film/SwissArmyMan'' -- Sarah
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* ''Series/{{Braindead}}'' -- Laurel Healy

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* ''Series/{{Braindead}}'' ''Series/BrainDead'' -- Laurel Healy
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* ''Series/Braindead'' -- Laurel Healy

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* ''Series/Braindead'' ''Series/{{Braindead}}'' -- Laurel Healy
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* ''Series/Braindead'' -- Laurel Healy
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* ''Series/Fargo'' (Season 3) -- Nikki Swango

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* ''Series/Fargo'' ''Series/{{Fargo}}'' (Season 3) -- Nikki Swango
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* ''Series/Fargo'' (Season 3) -- Nikki Swango
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* ''Film/SkyHigh'' -- Gwen Grayson/[[spoiler:Royal Pain]]

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* ''Film/SkyHigh'' ''Film/SkyHigh2005'' -- Gwen Grayson/[[spoiler:Royal Pain]]



* {{Technopath}}: Her character in ''Film/SkyHigh'' is the TropeNamer.

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* {{Technopath}}: Her character in ''Film/SkyHigh'' ''Film/SkyHigh2005'' is the TropeNamer.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The part of Maria Hill in the ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse'' was a toss-up between her and Creator/CobieSmulders (who ultimately got the part). She was also considered for Sharon Carter in ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier'', before that went to Creator/EmilyVancamp.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The part of Maria Hill in the ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse'' Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse was a toss-up between her and Creator/CobieSmulders (who ultimately got the part). She was also considered for Sharon Carter in ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier'', before that went to Creator/EmilyVancamp.
Creator/EmilyVanCamp.
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Now that Creator/JenniferConnelly is getting on a bit, Winstead is probably the best hope for a movie star GirlNextDoor type.
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Hey Its That Guy cut by TRS decision. Ditto for Hey Its That Voice.


* [[HeyItsThatGuy Hey, It's That Girl]]: Had a minor role in ''Film/TheRing 2'' as a younger Evelyn.
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* ''Film/SkyHigh'' -- Gwen Grayson[[spoiler:/Royal Pain]]

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* ''Film/SkyHigh'' -- Gwen Grayson[[spoiler:/Royal Grayson/[[spoiler:Royal Pain]]
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The part of Maria Hill in the ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse'' was a toss-up between her and Creator/CobieSmulders (who ultimately got the part). She was also considered for Sharon Carter in ''CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier'', before that went to Creator/EmilyVancamp.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The part of Maria Hill in the ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse'' was a toss-up between her and Creator/CobieSmulders (who ultimately got the part). She was also considered for Sharon Carter in ''CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier'', ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier'', before that went to Creator/EmilyVancamp.
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* '' Series/MercyStreet'' -- Mary Phinney
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* ''Film/TenCloverfieldLane'' -- Michelle
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Mary Elizabeth Winstead is an American actress, born in 1984, currently best known for being Ramona in ''Film/ScottPilgrimVsTheWorld''. She is rather a "scream queen", having been in ''Film/FinalDestination3'' and the remake of ''Film/BlackChristmas2006'', as well as Creator/QuentinTarantino's ''Film/DeathProof''. She got much more mainstream exposure playing Creator/BruceWillis' daughter in ''Die Hard 4.0''/''Film/LiveFreeOrDieHard'', and playing a dancer in ''Make It Happen''.

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Mary Elizabeth Winstead is an American actress, born in 1984, currently best known for being Ramona in ''Film/ScottPilgrimVsTheWorld''. She is rather a [[UsefulNotes/ScreamQueens "scream queen", queen"]], having been in ''Film/FinalDestination3'' and the remake of ''Film/BlackChristmas2006'', as well as Creator/QuentinTarantino's ''Film/DeathProof''. She got much more mainstream exposure playing Creator/BruceWillis' daughter in ''Die Hard 4.0''/''Film/LiveFreeOrDieHard'', and playing a dancer in ''Make It Happen''.



* AloofDarkhairedGirl: Her characters tend to [[PlayingWithATrope play with this trope]] a lot, but it's usually downplayed or subverted.

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* AloofDarkhairedGirl: AloofDarkHairedGirl: Her characters tend to [[PlayingWithATrope play with this trope]] a lot, but it's usually downplayed or subverted.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The part of Maria Hill in the ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse'' was a toss-up between her and Creator/CobieSmulders (who ultimately got the part).

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The part of Maria Hill in the ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse'' was a toss-up between her and Creator/CobieSmulders (who ultimately got the part). \n She was also considered for Sharon Carter in ''CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier'', before that went to Creator/EmilyVancamp.
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Mary Elizabeth Winstead is an American actress, born in 1984, currently best known for being Ramona in ''Film/ScottPilgrimVsTheWorld''. She is rather a "scream queen", having been in ''Film/FinalDestination 3'' and the remake of ''Film/BlackChristmas2006'', as well as Creator/QuentinTarantino's ''Film/DeathProof''. She got much more mainstream exposure playing Creator/BruceWillis' daughter in ''Die Hard 4.0''/''Film/LiveFreeOrDieHard'', and playing a dancer in ''Make It Happen''.

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Mary Elizabeth Winstead is an American actress, born in 1984, currently best known for being Ramona in ''Film/ScottPilgrimVsTheWorld''. She is rather a "scream queen", having been in ''Film/FinalDestination 3'' ''Film/FinalDestination3'' and the remake of ''Film/BlackChristmas2006'', as well as Creator/QuentinTarantino's ''Film/DeathProof''. She got much more mainstream exposure playing Creator/BruceWillis' daughter in ''Die Hard 4.0''/''Film/LiveFreeOrDieHard'', and playing a dancer in ''Make It Happen''.
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* ''Film/FinalDestination 3'' -- Wendy Christensen

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* ''Film/FinalDestination 3'' ''Film/FinalDestination3'' -- Wendy Christensen

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* ''{{Passions}}'' -- Jessica Bennet #1
* ''SkyHigh'' -- Gwen Grayson[[spoiler:/Royal Pain]]

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* ''{{Passions}}'' ''Series/{{Passions}}'' -- Jessica Bennet #1
* ''SkyHigh'' ''Literature/{{The Ring}} 2'' -- Young Evelyn
* ''Film/SkyHigh''
-- Gwen Grayson[[spoiler:/Royal Pain]]



* AloofDarkhairedGirl: Her characters tend to [[PlayingWithATrope play with this trope]] a lot, but it's usually downplayed or subverted.




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* {{Technopath}}: Her character in ''Film/SkyHigh'' is the TropeNamer.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The part of Maria Hill in the ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse'' was a toss-up between her and Creator/CobieSmulders (who ultimately got the part).
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* ''[[{{Grindhouse}} Death Proof]]'' -- Lee

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* ''[[{{Grindhouse}} ''[[Film/{{Grindhouse}} Death Proof]]'' -- Lee
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[[caption-width-right:298:[[The Cast Showoff Also a good dancer]].]]

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[[caption-width-right:298:[[The Cast Showoff [[caption-width-right:298:[[TheCastShowOff Also a good dancer]].]]



* The Cast Showoff: ''Make it Happen'' is pretty much made to see how well Mary dances. Happens unintentionally in ''Death Proof'', where Tarantino wrote her character a scene where she's singing along with her mp3 player, unaware that Winstead is also a pretty decent singer.

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* The Cast Showoff: TheCastShowOff: ''Make it Happen'' is pretty much made to see how well Mary dances. Happens unintentionally in ''Death Proof'', where Tarantino wrote her character a scene where she's singing along with her mp3 player, unaware that Winstead is also a pretty decent singer.
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[[caption-width-right:298:[[TheCastShowoff Also a good dancer]].]]

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[[caption-width-right:298:[[TheCastShowoff [[caption-width-right:298:[[The Cast Showoff Also a good dancer]].]]



* TheCastShowoff: ''Make it Happen'' is pretty much made to see how well Mary dances. Happens unintentionally in ''DeathProof'', where Tarantino wrote her character a scene where she's singing along with her mp3 player, unaware that Winstead is also a pretty decent singer.

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* TheCastShowoff: The Cast Showoff: ''Make it Happen'' is pretty much made to see how well Mary dances. Happens unintentionally in ''DeathProof'', ''Death Proof'', where Tarantino wrote her character a scene where she's singing along with her mp3 player, unaware that Winstead is also a pretty decent singer.
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[[caption-width-right:298:[[TheCastShowoff Also a good dancer]].]]

Mary Elizabeth Winstead is an American actress, born in 1984, currently best known for being Ramona in ''Film/ScottPilgrimVsTheWorld''. She is rather a "scream queen", having been in ''Film/FinalDestination 3'' and the remake of ''Film/BlackChristmas2006'', as well as Creator/QuentinTarantino's ''Film/DeathProof''. She got much more mainstream exposure playing Creator/BruceWillis' daughter in ''Die Hard 4.0''/''Film/LiveFreeOrDieHard'', and playing a dancer in ''Make It Happen''.

Now that Creator/JenniferConnelly is getting on a bit, Winstead is probably the best hope for a movie star GirlNextDoor type.

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!!Notable roles of Mary Elizabeth Winstead:

* ''{{Passions}}'' -- Jessica Bennet #1
* ''SkyHigh'' -- Gwen Grayson[[spoiler:/Royal Pain]]
* ''Film/FinalDestination 3'' -- Wendy Christensen
* ''Film/BlackChristmas2006'' (TheRemake) -- Heather
* ''Film/LiveFreeOrDieHard'' -- Lucy [=McClane=]
* ''[[{{Grindhouse}} Death Proof]]'' -- Lee
* ''Make It Happen'' -- Lauryn Kirk
* ''Film/ScottPilgrimVsTheWorld'' -- Ramona V. Flowers
* ''Film/TheThing2011'' (2011) -- Kate Lloyd
* ''Film/AbrahamLincolnVampireHunter'' -- Mary Todd Lincoln
* ''Film/{{Smashed}}'' -- Kate Hannah
* ''Film/AGoodDayToDieHard'' -- Lucy [=Mc=]Clane

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!!Tropes Associated with Mary Elizabeth Winstead:

* TheCastShowoff: ''Make it Happen'' is pretty much made to see how well Mary dances. Happens unintentionally in ''DeathProof'', where Tarantino wrote her character a scene where she's singing along with her mp3 player, unaware that Winstead is also a pretty decent singer.
* DeadpanSnarker: Does this in a few roles, and does it really ''well''.
* DyeHard
* EvenTheGirlsWantHer
* [[HeyItsThatGuy Hey, It's That Girl]]: Had a minor role in ''Film/TheRing 2'' as a younger Evelyn.
* MsFanservice: Particularly in ''Make it Happen.'' She is also listed in the "Hottest Women" lists.
* PlayingAgainstType: In ''Film/ScottPilgrimVsTheWorld''.
* ScreamDiscretionShot: Goes with the territory of being known as a "Scream Queen". [[SubvertedTrope Until]] ''Film/TheThing2011'', [[FinalGirl anyways.]]
* ShesGotLegs: Obviously, look at that picture. Also, in ''Film/ScottPilgrimVsTheWorld''.

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