<Tr> <Th> Supporting character of </Th> <Td> Spider - Man Ultimate Spider - Man Dead Girl </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Notable aliases </Th> <Td> Spider - Gwen </Td> </Tr> <P> Gwendolyne Maxine "Gwen" Stacy is a fictional character who appears in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, usually as a supporting character in those featuring Spider - Man . A college student, she was a long - term romantic interest for Peter Parker before she was murdered by the Green Goblin (Norman Osborn). Spider - Man writers and fans often debate whether Peter's "one true love" is Gwen Stacy, or Mary Jane Watson (Peter's later girlfriend and wife). Stories published long after her death indicate that Gwen still holds a special place in his heart . </P> <P> The character has been portrayed by Bryce Dallas Howard in the 2007 film Spider - Man 3 and by Emma Stone in the 2012 reboot film The Amazing Spider - Man and its sequel The Amazing Spider - Man 2 . </P>

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