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My Take
Hailee Steinfeld fascinates me because she keeps refusing to be just one thing. An Oscar nomination in her early teens for True Grit could have typecast her as a prestige child actor, but she pivoted into sharp comedy with The Edge of Seventeen, blockbusters with Bumblebee, voice work, and a legitimate pop career. Her Dickinson was the clever trick of her generation: a period drama played with thoroughly modern nerves. What I value is her instinct for material; she picks projects that stretch her rather than flatter her. Of the actors who grew up on screen this century, she strikes me as one of the most quietly strategic.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hailee Steinfeld
- Name (Japanese)
- ヘイリー・スタインフェルド
- Reading
- へいりー・すたいんふぇるど
- Born
- December 11, 1996 (age 29)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rat
- Origin
- Tarzana, California, United States
- Occupation
- actor / singer / television actor / film actor / voice actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2017 Billboard Music Awards
- 2017 MTV Europe Music Award for Best Push Act
- 2018 MTV Europe Music Award for Best Pop
- 2013 Max Mara Face of the Future Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Dickinson | — | |
| Notable work | Sinners | — | |
| Notable work | The Edge of Seventeen | — | |
| Notable work | Pitch Perfect 2 | — | |
| Notable work | Bumblebee | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Hailee Steinfeld born?
Born December 11, 1996 (age 29).
Where is Hailee Steinfeld from?
Hailee Steinfeld is from Tarzana, California, United States.
What does Hailee Steinfeld do?
Hailee Steinfeld works as actor, singer, television actor, film actor, voice actor.
What is Hailee Steinfeld known for?
Notable works include Dickinson, Sinners, The Edge of Seventeen.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.