Texas-born actress and former mixed martial artist Gina Carano played the character Cara Dune on the hit Disney series "The Mandalorian," providing the franchise with a genuinely strong female protagonist.

The House of Mouse, which has long tolerated extreme rhetoric and controversial views from its liberal talent , proved unwilling to permit Carano's expression of mainline conservative views during the pandemic, giving her the boot.

No shrinking violet, Carano fought back against the corporate giant. On Thursday, she was rewarded for her perseverance.

How it started

In February 2021 — following the conclusion of the second season of "The Mandalorian" — Lucasfilm canned the actress, letting her find out herself from second-hand sources.

"Gina Carano is not currently employed by Lu

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