Born:
December 11, 1996
in
Los Angeles
Best Known For:
True Grit.
Early-life:
Hailee was born in Los Angeles on December 11, 1996 to interior designer Cheri and personal fitness trainer Peter. She has an older brother, Griffin, who is a NASCAR driver. Hailee began acting from the age of eight and she went on to make several TV commercials and guest appearances on TV programmes.
Career:
Steinfeld beat 15,000 other hopefuls for the role of Mattie Ross in True Grit (2010) when she was 13. It earned her an Academy Award nomination. Since then, she has had roles in a number of high-profile films, including Begin Again (2013), Romeo & Juliet (2013), Ender's Game (2013), The Homesman (2014) and Pitch Perfect 2 (2015). In May 2015, Republic Records announced that Steinfeld had signed a record deal.
Quote:
"Singing is something I've always loved to do, and I'd never considered taking it further than the shower."
Trivia:
In 2011, Steinfeld was chosen to be the new face of Italian designer brand Miu Miu.