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Mary Elizabeth Winstead is an American actress born on November 28, 1984. She is known for her outstanding performances in both independent films and major commercial movies, such as 'Big Hero 6', 'Scary Movie', and 'The Fault in Our Stars'. Winstead has been praised for her unique acting style and profound understanding of characters.

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“I think there need to be more female action heroines out there that are intelligent and not overly masculine and things like that so Id love to find - and real too. Not necessarily the superhero perfect archetype of what an action hero is represented as a lot of times. I would love to find that kind of action heroine role to play.”

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“You do sometimes have to work on things where you love the cast and you love the filmmaker, and the role might not be great but it's fun. I'm totally down to do those things, and will continue to do those things, as well, but it at least has to be peppered with roles that are really interesting and that are hard.”

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“When I was 10, my school did Romeo and Juliet. I was Juliet, and that was, like, the biggest deal ever. I was completely obsessed with the role.”

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“I was that overachieving, annoying kid who was always trying to win some contest or win the role. I look back on it now and I'm like, "Chill, man." Calm down.”

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“There's actually a time when I got cast in something and it was announced that someone else was cast. I hadn't been told yet if I had the role and I had a breakdown because I really wanted it and it was announced on this website that this other girl had gotten it. I was so sad and called my agents and said, "You guys didn't tell me this other person got the role!" They were like, "No, they haven't decided yet." Then two hours later I got the call that said I had the role.”

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“Once I've accepted a role, I'll let my parents and my sisters read it because they find it entertaining.”

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Author:Mary Elizabeth Winstead

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Born: November 28, 1984
Known for: Actress
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