Hailee Steinfeld facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hailee Steinfeld
Steinfeld at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con
Born	Hailee Puring Steinfeld (1996-12-11) December 11, 1996 (age 28) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress singer
Years active	2007–present
Works	Discography
Spouse(s)	Josh Allen ​ (m. 2025)​
Relatives	Jake Steinfeld (uncle) True O'Brien (cousin)
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Genres	Pop dance-pop
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Republic

Hailee Puring Steinfeld (born December 11, 1996) is a talented American actress and singer. She became famous for her role in the movie True Grit (2010). This role earned her many awards and nominations, including for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award.

Hailee Steinfeld is also well-known for her parts in the Pitch Perfect film series (2015–2017). She also starred in The Edge of Seventeen (2016), which got her a Golden Globe Award nomination. She has appeared in movies like Ender's Game (2013) and Bumblebee (2018).

She has lent her voice to popular animated characters. She was the voice of Gwen Stacy in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) and its 2023 sequel. She also voiced Vi in the Netflix series Arcane (2021–2024). On TV, she played Emily Dickinson in the Apple TV+ series Dickinson (2019–2021). She also played Kate Bishop in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Hailee Steinfeld also has a successful music career. She gained attention after singing "Flashlight" in Pitch Perfect 2 (2015). She then signed with Republic Records. Her first song, "Love Myself", was released soon after. She has also released two extended plays, Haiz (2015) and Half Written Story (2020). Some of her popular songs include "Starving", "Most Girls", and "Let Me Go".

Early Life and Family

Hailee Steinfeld was born on December 11, 1996. Her birthplace was Tarzana, a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California. She is the younger of two children. Her mother, Cheri, is an interior designer. Her father, Peter Steinfeld, is a personal trainer. Hailee has an older brother named Griffin.

Her uncle is the famous fitness trainer and actor Jake Steinfeld. Her cousin, True O'Brien, is also an actress. When Hailee was eight, seeing her cousin in a TV commercial inspired her to try acting too.

Hailee's father is Jewish and her mother is Christian. She has shared that she celebrates both traditions. Her maternal grandfather had both Filipino and African-American heritage. Hailee grew up in Agoura Hills and later in Thousand Oaks, California. She attended different schools before being home-schooled from 2008 until she finished high school in June 2015.

Acting Career Highlights

Early Roles and True Grit

Hailee Steinfeld started acting when she was 10 years old. She appeared in several short films. One of these was She's a Fox, where she played Talia Alden.

When she was 13, Hailee was chosen for the role of Mattie Ross in True Grit. The movie came out in December 2010. Critics praised her performance. Time magazine called her acting one of the best of 2010. They said she delivered her lines perfectly and won hearts. This role earned her a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She was also nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actress.

Hailee Steinfeld at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival in February 2011

Teenage Roles and Diverse Films

In 2011, at age 14, Hailee was cast as Juliet in a 2013 movie version of Romeo and Juliet. The role was originally for an older actress. The director changed the script to make it suitable for her age. The film was released in October 2013.

Hailee also played Petra Arkanian in Ender's Game. This was a science-fiction action movie based on a popular book. The film was released on November 1, 2013. She also played Violet in the romance-drama Begin Again. This movie had a limited release in June 2014.

In 2015, Hailee starred as Eliza in Ten Thousand Saints. This movie premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. She also lent her voice to the English version of the Japanese animated film When Marnie Was There. She voiced the character Anna Sasaki.

Pitch Perfect and The Edge of Seventeen

Hailee Steinfeld appeared in the music video for "Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift. The video premiered in May 2015 and won an MTV Video Music Award. She also starred in the movie Barely Lethal, released in May 2015.

A big role for her was in Pitch Perfect 2. She co-starred with Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson. She played some of her songs for Republic Records and soon signed a record deal with them.

In September 2016, Hailee played the main character in The Edge of Seventeen. This was a comedy about growing up. Her performance was highly praised. It earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination. She also returned as Emily Junk in Pitch Perfect 3 (2017).

Voice Acting and Marvel Roles

In late 2018, Hailee starred in the Transformers spin-off movie Bumblebee. She also provided the voice of Gwen Stacy / Spider-Woman in the animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. This movie won an Academy Award. Her song "Back to Life" was released from the Bumblebee soundtrack.

In December 2018, Hailee was cast as Emily Dickinson in the Apple TV+ series Dickinson. The show started airing on November 1, 2019. She also released the song "Afterlife" to promote the show. The series ran for three seasons and won a Peabody Award in 2020.

In December 2020, Hailee was cast as Kate Bishop / Hawkeye in the Disney+ Marvel Cinematic Universe series Hawkeye. The show premiered on November 24, 2021. Her role received positive reviews. She is expected to play this role in future Marvel projects. Hailee also voiced Violet "Vi" in the animated show Arcane, which was released in November 2021. This show is set in the League of Legends world.

Hailee reprised her voice role as Gwen Stacy / Spider-Woman in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023). She is also set to return for its sequel, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse (2027). In April 2025, Hailee appeared in the film Sinners. She played the character Mary.

Music Career

Hailee Steinfeld's music career took off after her performance in Pitch Perfect 2. She signed with Republic Records in 2015. Her first song, "Love Myself", was released in August 2015. The song gained attention for its empowering message.

Her first extended play, Haiz, was released in November 2015. The EP received good reviews. In February 2016, she released a remixed version of "Rock Bottom" with the band DNCE.

Her next song, "Starving", came out in July 2016. This song was a collaboration with Grey and Zedd. It became a huge hit, selling millions of copies in several countries.

In early 2017, Hailee was featured on two songs: "Show You Love" and "Digital Love". She also featured on Machine Gun Kelly's song "At My Best". A month later, she released her song "Most Girls". This song was praised for its message about celebrating individuality.

In September 2017, Hailee released "Let Me Go". This was a collaboration with Alesso, Florida Georgia Line, and Andrew Watt. In January 2018, she released "Capital Letters" for a film soundtrack.

In 2020, Hailee released two songs, "Wrong Direction" and "I Love You's". These songs were part of her EP Half Written Story, released on May 8, 2020. She also released a song called "Masterpiece" with Taiwanese singer Chen Linong.

After a break from music, Hailee released "Coast" on July 28, 2022. This song featured American rapper Anderson .Paak. In March 2023, she released "SunKissing". She also contributed the song "Dangerous" to the soundtrack of the film Sinners.

Other Work and Philanthropy

Besides acting and singing, Hailee Steinfeld has worked with various brands. She has endorsed companies like Prada, Balmain, and Louis Vuitton. In 2017, she started representing Reef Footwear and MISSION Activewear. In 2018, she launched her own eyewear line called Privé Revaux. In 2022, she became a brand ambassador for CORE Hydration.

Hailee is also involved in charity work. She supports many organizations that help children. These include "What's Your Mission?", "No Kid Hungry", WE Movement, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

When she was filming True Grit, Hailee created a "swear jar". People had to pay money if they used bad words. She matched the money collected and donated it to an Alzheimer's foundation.

She has appeared at many charity events. These include the Breast Cancer Foundation's Hot Pink Party and the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball tour. In 2016, she sang "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" with other celebrities. The money raised helped homeless people in New York City.

In August 2020, Hailee and the cast of the Pitch Perfect movies reunited. They recorded an a cappella cover of Beyonce's song "Love On Top". The money from this song went to UNICEF to help children around the world.

In 2024, Hailee launched a newsletter called Beau Society. This helps her connect more deeply with her fans.

Personal Life

Hailee Steinfeld dated Instagram influencer Cameron Smoller from 2016 to 2017. She also dated Irish singer Niall Horan from 2017 to 2018.

Hailee Steinfeld and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen started dating in May 2023. They made their relationship public in July 2024. Josh Allen proposed to Hailee on November 22, 2024. They announced their engagement a week later. They were married on May 31, 2025, in California.

Filmography

Key

C	Denotes productions that have not yet been released

Film

Television

Music videos

Discography

Tours

Opening act

• Meghan Trainor – The Untouchable Tour (2016)
• Katy Perry – Witness: The Tour (2018)
• Charlie Puth – Voicenotes Tour (2018)

Festivals (various artists)

• Jingle Ball Tour 2015 (2015)
• Jingle Ball Tour 2016 (2016)

Awards and Recognition

In 2011, Hailee Steinfeld was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. This was for her role in True Grit. This made her one of the youngest actresses ever nominated in that category. She also received nominations for a BAFTA Award for Best Actress, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Critics' Choice Movie Award for the same film.

In 2016, she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for her performance in The Edge of Seventeen.

Hailee has also won awards for her music. In 2017, she won a Billboard Music Award for Top Covered Artist. This was for her song "Most Girls".

See also

In Spanish: Hailee Steinfeld para niños

• List of oldest and youngest Academy Award winners and nominees