Mary Elizabeth Winstead's feet and tickle scenes in movies

Mary Elizabeth Winstead is an American actress and singer, born on November 28, 1984, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, and largely raised in Sandy, Utah. She began her career in the performing arts as a dancer, training at the Joffrey Ballet School, before transitioning into acting as a teenager.

Winstead first gained attention for her role as Jessica Bennett on the NBC soap opera Passions (1999–2000). She became widely recognized for her performances in horror and genre films such as Final Destination 3 (2006), Black Christmas (2006), and Quentin Tarantino’s Death Proof (2007), earning a reputation as a “scream queen” by the end of the 2000s.

Her breakout roles include playing Lucy Gennero-McClane, the daughter of Bruce Willis’s character in Live Free or Die Hard (2007), and Ramona Flowers in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010). She has also received critical acclaim for her work in independent films, notably Smashed (2012), for which she earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination.

Winstead’s filmography spans a range of genres, including action (Gemini Man, Birds of Prey), horror (The Thing, 10 Cloverfield Lane), and drama (The Spectacular Now, All About Nina). On television, she has starred in series such as BrainDead, Mercy Street, Fargo (season 3), and as Hera Syndulla in the Star Wars series Ahsoka (2023).

In addition to acting, Winstead is a recording artist, performing as part of the music duo Got a Girl with producer Dan the Automator. She was previously married to filmmaker Riley Stearns, with whom she collaborated on the film Faults (2014), and is currently married to actor Ewan McGregor, with whom she has one child.

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1 Best Mary Elizabeth Winstead’s feet and tickle scenes

Best Mary Elizabeth Winstead’s feet and tickle scenes

Death Proof (2007)

Mary Elizabeth Winstead plays the character Lee Montgomery in Quentin Tarantino’s 2007 film Death Proof. Lee is a young actress and one of the four women targeted by the film’s antagonist, Stuntman Mike (Kurt Russell), in the movie’s second half. She is part of a group with Abernathy (Rosario Dawson), Kim (Tracie Thoms), and Zoë (Zoë Bell).

Aware of Tarantino’s reputation, Winstead wore flip-flops to her audition, having been advised that showing her feet might increase her chances of being cast. She recalled, “I went to the audition in flip-flops. Oh, I knew. Yeah, I knew that. I got the notes and everyone was kind of like, ‘Did you read that, that says he wants you to wear flip-flops?’ And I was like, ‘Oh, yeah, he likes feet. I know that. I’m aware’”.

Winstead even got a pedicure and, during the audition, made a point of putting her feet up, mimicking what other actresses in the film had done5.

Despite her efforts during the audition, Winstead’s feet are not a focal point in the final cut of Death Proof. She herself noted, “my feet aren’t an important part of the film, where a couple of other girls, they are. Their feet are showcased, but mine weren’t. But, just in case, I put them out there”

10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)

Winstead is barefoot for the majority of the movie. In interviews, she mentioned that while some close-up shots used slip-on shoes or flip-flops, she is frequently seen without shoes throughout the film

Faults (2014)

Mary Elizabeth Winstead plays the lead role of Claire in the film Faults. Claire is a young woman who has fallen under the influence of a mysterious cult called Faults. The plot centers on her parents’ desperate attempt to get her back by hiring Ansel Roth, a down-on-his-luck expert on cults and mind control, to deprogram her.

Fargo (2017)

In the third season premiere of “Fargo” Winstead appears as Nikki Swango, a cunning and charismatic character. In her bathtub scene, she rises from the water, briefly revealing her bare backside.

This moment drew attention from fans and media alike, with some speculating whether a body double was used. Winstead clarified on Twitter that she performed the scene herself, humorously crediting her fitness regimen: “I did not do those squats for nothing!.

Her portrayal was praised for its blend of confidence and allure, contributing to the show’s layered depiction of characters.

Winstead’s nude scene was admired for its tasteful execution and her physical preparation.

Fans and critics highlighted her shapely figure and noted her ability to balance vulnerability with strength in her performance.

A pedicure scene from “Fargo”.

Mary Elizabeth Winstead barefeet Fargo S3 1

Mary Elizabeth Winstead barefeet Fargo S3 2

The Returned (2015)

Mary Elizabeth Winstead played Rowan in The Returned, a 2015 A&E drama series adapted from the acclaimed French show Les Revenants. Rowan is the girlfriend of Simon, a musician who died ten years prior and unexpectedly returns to life. The series explores how Rowan, who struggled to move past Simon’s death, must now cope with his reappearance and the emotional upheaval it causes. The show focuses on a small town turned upside down by the return of deceased individuals, leading to both positive and negative consequences,

In a scene, Rowan teases a man in bed, delaying telling him something important until he tries to leave, at which point she reveals she is pregnant, bringing them both joy.