Gina Carano

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

"I was surprised to find that I was one of the few people that you were actually going to see her face—and in a lot of scenes, sometimes the only face, which is pretty incredible."
―Gina Carano, on being in Star Wars[3]

Carano played the role of Dune for two seasons of The Mandalorian.[4] She participated in The Mandalorian Panel during Star Wars Celebration Chicago and announced her character as Cara Dune, a former Rebel Alliance Shock trooper.[5] Carano first appeared as Dune in "Chapter 4: Sanctuary," which depicted Dune meeting Din Djarin while hiding out on Sorgan,[6] and she made her final appearance as Dune in the second season finale, "Chapter 16: The Rescue."[7]

Employment with Lucasfilm

"The Walt Disney Company and Lucasfilm are pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement with Gina Carano to resolve the issues in her pending lawsuit against the companies. Ms. Carano was always well respected by her directors, co-stars and staff, and she worked hard to perfect her craft while treating her colleagues with kindness and respect. With this lawsuit concluded, we look forward to identifying opportunities to work together with Ms. Carano in the near future."
―Lucasfilm statement in 2025[8]

On February 10, 2021, Lucasfilm issued a statement via multiple media outlets regarding Gina Carano, denouncing her recent political posts on social media for "denigrating people based on their cultural and religious identities" and stating that the company was not employing Carano at the time and had no plans to employ her in the future.[4][9][10][11] On February 6, 2024, Carano filed a lawsuit against The Walt Disney Company and Lucasfilm, citing discrimination and wrongful termination.[12] On August 7, 2025, Disney, Lucasfilm, and Carano announced that they had reached a settlement over the lawsuit, with a spokesperson for Disney and Lucasfilm stating that the relationships between Carano and work colleagues was always kind and respectful and adding that the companies expect to find opportunities in which they could work with Carano again.[8] Carano thanked her supporters and said she looked forward to the future, with her desires remaining in the arts.[13]

Works

Filmography

Year Title Series Contribution(s)
2019 "Chapter 4: Sanctuary" The Mandalorian Carasynthia Dune[6]
2019 "Chapter 7: The Reckoning" The Mandalorian Carasynthia Dune[14]
2019 "Chapter 8: Redemption" The Mandalorian Carasynthia Dune[15]
2020 "Chapter 12: The Siege" The Mandalorian Carasynthia Dune[16]
2020 "Chapter 14: The Tragedy" The Mandalorian Carasynthia Dune[17]
2020 "Chapter 15: The Believer" The Mandalorian Carasynthia Dune[18]
2020 "Chapter 16: The Rescue" The Mandalorian Carasynthia Dune[7]

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hudson Jr., David. "Carano, Gina (1982–).". Combat Sports: An Encyclopedia of Wrestling, Fighting, and Mixed Martial Arts, Greenwood Press, 2009. ISBN 978-0274977413.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 StarWars.com Pedro Pascal Revealed as The Mandalorian on StarWars.com (backup link)
  3. ↑ Premium-Era-real Why The Mandalorian Star Gina Carano Thought She Was Playing a Wookiee by Joanna Robinson on Vanity Fair (November 29, 2019) (backup link archived on January 17, 2025)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Premium-Era-real Gina Carano Is No Longer a Part of Star Wars by Germain Lussier on io9 (February 10, 2021) (backup link archived on February 11, 2021)
  5. ↑ SWYT-Logo The Mandalorian Panel – Sunday on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 The-Mandalorian-logo Star Wars: The Mandalorian — "Chapter 4: Sanctuary"
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 The-Mandalorian-logo Star Wars: The Mandalorian — "Chapter 16: The Rescue"
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Premium-Era-real Gina Carano, Disney Settle Legal Dispute Over ‘Mandalorian’ Firing by Katcy Stephan on Variety (August 7, 2025) (backup link archived on August 8, 2025)
  9. ↑ Premium-Era-real Lucasfilm Calls Gina Carano Social Media Posts "Abhorrent"; Actress No Longer Employed By 'Mandalorian' Studio by Anthony D'Alessandro on Deadline (February 10, 2021) (backup link archived on May 28, 2025)
  10. ↑ Premium-Era-real 'The Mandalorian' Star Gina Carano Fired Amid Social Media Controversy by Ryan Park, Aaron Couch on The Hollywood Reporter (February 11, 2021) (backup link archived on February 11, 2021)
  11. ↑ Premium-Era-real Lucasfilm Drops 'Mandalorian' Star Gina Carano Following Offensive Social Media Posts by Daniel Holloway on Variety (February 10, 2021) (backup link archived on February 11, 2021)
  12. ↑ Premium-Era-real Gina Carano Sues Disney Over 'Mandalorian' Firing in Lawsuit Funded by Elon Musk by Winston Cho on The Hollywood Reporter (February 6, 2024) (backup link archived on February 6, 2024)
  13. ↑ TwitterLogo Gina Carano (@ginacarano) on Twitter (post on August 7, 2025) (backup link)
  14. ↑ The-Mandalorian-logo Star Wars: The Mandalorian — "Chapter 7: The Reckoning"
  15. ↑ The-Mandalorian-logo Star Wars: The Mandalorian — "Chapter 8: Redemption"
  16. ↑ The-Mandalorian-logo Star Wars: The Mandalorian — "Chapter 12: The Siege"
  17. ↑ The-Mandalorian-logo Star Wars: The Mandalorian — "Chapter 14: The Tragedy"
  18. ↑ The-Mandalorian-logo Star Wars: The Mandalorian — "Chapter 15: The Believer"

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