Who is Mary Elizabeth Winstead? Mary Elizabeth Winstead is an American actress and singer, best known as a scream queen for her role in such horror films as Final Destination 3, The Thing: The Beginning and Black Christmas. Mary Elizabeth Winstead’s Early life, Childhood, and Education Mary Elizabeth Winstead was born on November 28, 1984, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States. Her dad was James Ronald Winstead and her mom was Betty Lou, she was the most youthful of their five youngsters.