ACTRESS Mary Elizabeth Winstead made her on-screen acting debut in the NBC soap opera Passions back in 1999.

She is now joining the budding cast of the new Star Wars live-action series, Ahsoka.

Who is Mary Elizabeth Winstead?

Mary Elizabeth Winstead, 37, was born on November 28, 1984, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina and grew up in Sandy, Utah.

Her first major role was playing Jessica Bennett in the NBC soap opera, Passions, from 1999 until 2000.

Winstead was once married to American filmmaker, Riley Stearns. The two tied the knot in 2010 after meeting on a cruise.

The couple announced their separation in May 2017 and divorced that same year.

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In October, 2017, she was spotted sharing a passionate kiss with Ewan McGregor, 50.

McGregor was previously married as well, to Eve Mavrakis. The two divorced in 2018.

Since then, Winstead and McGregor welcomed their first child in June, 2021.

What is Mary Elizabeth Winstead's net worth?

Winstead's net worth is estimated to be around $6million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

She is not only an actress, but a singer too.

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Winstead was once featured in the musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat alongside Donny Osmond.

What films has Mary Elizabeth Winstead been in?

Winstead made her film debut in the superhero movie Sky High back in 2005.

She went on to appear in films such as Monster Island (2004), Final Destination 3 (2006), Black Christmas (2006), and Death Proof (2007).

The actress gained further success with her roles as Lucy Gennero-McClane in Live Free or Die Hard (2007) and Ramona Flowers in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010).

Winstead then appeared in a series of roles in other well-received independent films, including The Beauty Inside (2012), The Spectacular Now (2013), Faults (2014), Alex of Venice (2014), and Swiss Army Man (2016).

She continued appearing in horror movie roles such as The Thing (2011), Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012), and the psychological horror-thriller film 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016).

In 2020, she portrayed Helena Bertinelli (The Huntress) in the superhero film Birds of Prey.

Ashoka, the next Star Wars live-action series by Lucasfilm and Disney+, has announced that Winstead would be joining the star-studded cast.

Rosario Dawson is set to play the main character of, Ahsoka Tano, a Jedi Knight survivor who made her live-action debut in the second season of The Mandalorian.

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And while production for Ahsoka has begun, it is unlikely that fans will be able to stream the show until, at least, late 2022.

Details about Winstead’s character are being kept a secret, for now.

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