Gina Carano (born April 16, 1982) is an American actress and mixed martial artist who rose to fame as the "face of women's MMA" during her 2006–2009 career, compiling a 7–1 record and making history with Cris Cyborg as the first women to headline a major MMA event in 2009. After retiring following her first professional loss to Cyborg, she is scheduled to return to competition in 2026 for a highly anticipated bout against Ronda Rousey. Carano transitioned to Hollywood with lead roles in Haywire (2011), Fast & Furious 6 (2013), and Deadpool (2016), but gained her most recognizable role as Cara Dune in the Disney+ series The Mandalorian (2019–2020). She was fired from the series in 2021, leading her to file a wrongful termination lawsuit against Disney in 2024, which the company settled the following year. Raised in Las Vegas as the daughter of a casino executive and former professional football player, she excelled in sports early on—leading her high school basketball team to a state title—before majoring in psychology in college. Her MMA journey began with a strong Muay Thai background (12–1–1 record) and included pioneering bouts like the first sanctioned female MMA fight in Nevada and the first televised women's fight on Showtime.