Biography of Hailee Steinfeld
Hailee Steinfeld is an American actress and singer who's starred in leading roles in "Romeo & Juliet" (2013), "The Edge of Seventeen" (2016), and "Bumblebee" (2018).
Childhood and Youth
Hailee Steinfeld was born on December 11, 1996, in Los Angeles. Her mother, Cheri Steinfeld, is an interior designer, and her father, Peter Steinfeld, is a fitness trainer. The actress has an older brother, Griffin, who became a race car driver.
Actually, it was watching her cousin in a commercial that inspired 8-year-old Hailee to try acting. When a childhood friend invited Steinfeld to his school play, it reinforced her interest in acting. "It was so cool seeing someone I grew up with on stage. It made me realize nothing's impossible," the actress says.

Acting Career
At 10, Hailee Steinfeld landed her first roles through her agent. These started as roles in commercials and short films. One of Hailee's most notable early roles came in "She's a Fox."
At just 13, Hailee landed the lead role in the Coen brothers' western "True Grit". In the film, she plays Mattie Ross, a determined girl who leaves home to track down and punish her father's killer, the outlaw Tom Chaney. Steinfeld wowed the Coens with her convincing performance and real-world skills—shooting lessons from her father and horseback riding experience that proved invaluable on set.






Music
In 2015, Hailee Steinfeld performed several songs for Republic Records representatives at a New York City event. The young talent caught their attention and landed a contract on the spot. Soon after, she dropped her debut single "Love Myself," and its bold message immediately sparked buzz.
Hailee Steinfeld's Personal Life
In fall 2016, 19-year-old Hailee Steinfeld began dating internet celebrity Cameron Smoller. The couple split a year later, but it wasn't long before Hailee found someone new.


Hailee Steinfeld Now
In 2023, Steinfeld appeared in "The Marvels" as Kate Bishop. She also continues voicing Gwen Stacy in the animated Spider-Man multiverse films.I was able to create an entire universe, which I had never managed to do with music before. This is really the first time I've managed to build a real world. Everyone felt a bit of it with 'Coast', but this [SunKissing] is so much more.