Gina Joy Carano (born April 16, 1982[1]) is an American actress and former MMA fighter who played Carasynthia Dune, a character in the Disney+ television series The Mandalorian, which premiered in 2019. She is also known for playing the mutant villain Angel Dust in the 2016 film Deadpool,[2] Riley Hicks in the 2013 film Fast & Furious 6, and the leading role in the 2011 action thriller Haywire.
Biography
Involvement in Star Wars
Carano played the role of Dune for two seasons of The Mandalorian.[3] She participated in The Mandalorian Panel during Star Wars Celebration Chicago and announced her character as Cara Dune, a former Rebel Alliance Shock trooper.[4] Carano first appeared as Dune in "Chapter 4: Sanctuary," which depicted Dune meeting Din Djarin while hiding out on Sorgan,[5] and she made her final appearance as Dune in the second season finale, "Chapter 16: The Rescue."[6]
Employment with Lucasfilm
- "Gina Carano is not currently employed by Lucasfilm and there are no plans for her to be in the future. Nevertheless, her social media posts denigrating people based on their cultural and religious identities are abhorrent and unacceptable."
- ―Official Lucasfilm statement on Carano's employment status
On February 10, 2021, Lucasfilm issued a statement via multiple media outlets regarding Carano's employment with them.[3] They announced, along with denouncing Carano's recent social media posts, they did not currently employ Carano and did not have plans to do so in the future.[3] On February 6, 2024, Carano filed a lawsuit against The Walt Disney Company and Lucasfilm, citing discrimination and wrongful termination.[10]
Works
Filmography
| Year | Title | Series | Contribution(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | "Chapter 4: Sanctuary" | The Mandalorian | Carasynthia Dune[5] |
| 2019 | "Chapter 7: The Reckoning" | The Mandalorian | Carasynthia Dune[11] |
| 2019 | "Chapter 8: Redemption" | The Mandalorian | Carasynthia Dune[12] |
| 2020 | "Chapter 12: The Siege" | The Mandalorian | Carasynthia Dune[13] |
| 2020 | "Chapter 14: The Tragedy" | The Mandalorian | Carasynthia Dune[14] |
| 2020 | "Chapter 15: The Believer" | The Mandalorian | Carasynthia Dune[15] |
| 2020 | "Chapter 16: The Rescue" | The Mandalorian | Carasynthia Dune[6] |
Sources
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Hudson Jr., David.. "Carano, Gina (1982–)." Combat Sports: An Encyclopedia of Wrestling, Fighting, and Mixed Martial Arts, Greenwood Press, 2009, p. 47.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1
Pedro Pascal Revealed as The Mandalorian on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Gina Carano Is No Longer a Part of Star Wars by Lussier, Germain on io9.gizmodo.com (February 10, 2021) (archived from the original on February 11, 2021)
- ↑
The Mandalorian Panel – Sunday on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1
The Mandalorian — "Chapter 4: Sanctuary"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 The Mandalorian — "Chapter 16: The Rescue"
- ↑ Lucasfilm Calls Gina Carano Social Media Posts "Abhorrent"; Actress No Longer Employed By 'Mandalorian' Studio by D'Alessandro, Anthony on Deadline.com (February 10, 2021) (archived from the original)
- ↑ 'The Mandalorian' Star Gina Carano Fired Amid Social Media Controversy by Ryan Park & Aaron Couch on The Hollywood Reporter (February 11, 2021) (archived from the original on February 11, 2021)
- ↑ Lucasfilm Drops 'Mandalorian' Star Gina Carano Following Offensive Social Media Posts on Variety.com (February 10, 2021) (archived from the original on February 11, 2021)
- ↑ Gina Carano Sues Disney Over 'Mandalorian' Firing in Lawsuit Funded by Elon Musk by Winston Cho on The Hollywood Reporter (February 6, 2023) (archived from the original on February 6, 2024)
- ↑ The Mandalorian — "Chapter 7: The Reckoning"
- ↑ The Mandalorian — "Chapter 8: Redemption"
- ↑ The Mandalorian — "Chapter 12: The Siege"
- ↑ The Mandalorian — "Chapter 14: The Tragedy"
- ↑ The Mandalorian — "Chapter 15: The Believer"
External links
Gina Carano on Wikipedia
Gina Carano at the Internet Movie Database
Gina Carano (@ginacarano) on Facebook
Gina Carano (@ginajcarano) on Instagram
Gina Carano (@ginacarano) on Twitter
