| Hailee Steinfeld | |
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 Steinfeld in January 2011, photographed by Nathan Blaney |
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| Born | December 11, 1996 [1] Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Hailee Steinfeld (born December 11, 1996)[1] is an American actress. She rose to fame for her portrayal as Mattie Ross in the 2010 film True Grit, for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
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Early life
Steinfeld was born in Tarzana, Los Angeles, the daughter of Cheri (née Domasin), an interior designer, and Peter Steinfeld, a personal fitness trainer.[2][3] She has an older brother, Griffin,[2] and her uncle is fitness trainer Jake Steinfeld.[1] Her father is Jewish[4] and her maternal grandfather is Filipino.[5][6] Steinfeld was raised in Agoura Hills and later in Thousand Oaks, California,[2][7] attending Ascension Lutheran School, Conejo Elementary, and Colina Middle School.[8] She has been home-schooled since 2008.[8]
Career
Steinfeld began acting at the age of eight, initially appearing in several short films to gain experience. She played the role of Talia Alden in the award-winning short film, She's a Fox.[9] She eventually made appearances in several commercials and a few guest-starring television roles. [7]
Steinfeld was chosen out of 15,000 girls for the role of Mattie Ross in True Grit.[2] She was announced as a nominee for Best Supporting Actress at the 83rd Academy Awards on January 25, 2011.[10]
She has been cast as Juliet Capulet in an upcoming adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet by director Carlo Carlei.[11]
In May 2011, Miu Miu announced that it had chosen Steinfeld as its new face.[12][13]
Filmography
Feature films
Short films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008[19] | Heather: A Fairy Tale | Heather[20][21] | |
| 2009 | She's a Fox[22] | Talia Alden[23] | |
| 2010 | Grand Cru | Sophie | |
| 2010 | Without Wings | Allison |
Awards and Nominations
Wins
- 2010 - Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards: Sierra Award for Youth in Film (True Grit)
- 2010 - Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards for Best Performance by a Youth in a Leading or Supporting Role - Female (True Grit)
- 2010 - Austin Film Critics Association: Austin Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress (True Grit)
- 2010 - Chicago Film Critics Association Awards for Best Supporting Actress (True Grit)
- 2010 - Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards for Best Supporting Actress (True Grit)
- 2010 - Toronto Film Critics Association Awards for Best Supporting Actress (True Grit)
- 2011 - Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards: Critics Choice Award for Best Young Actor/Actress (True Grit)
- 2011 - Central Ohio Film Critics Association for Best Supporting Actress (True Grit)
- 2011 - Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards for Best Supporting Actress (True Grit)
- 2011 - Online Film Critics Society Awards for Best Supporting Actress (True Grit)
- 2011 - YOUreviewers movie awards for Best Supporting Actrees and Best Breakthrough Actress (True Grit)
- 2011 - Santa Barbara International Film Festival: Virtuoso Award for (True Grit)
- 2011 - Vancouver Film Critics Circle for Best Supporting Actress (True Grit)
- 2011 - Western Heritage Award: Bronze Wrangler Award for Outstanding Theatrical Motion Picture (True Grit)
- 2011 - Young Artist Awards for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress (True Grit)
- 2011 - Young Hollywood Awards for Breakthrough Star of the Year
Nominations
- 2010 - Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (True Grit)
- 2010 - Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards for Breakout Performance - On Screen (True Grit)
- 2010 - Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards: Sierra Award for Best Supporting Actress (True Grit)
- 2010 - Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards for Best Supporting Actress (True Grit)
- 2010 - Chicago Film Critics Association Awards for Best Promising Performer (True Grit)
- 2010 - Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards for Best Supporting Actress (True Grit)
- 2011 - Academy Awards: Oscar Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (True Grit)
- 2011 - Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films: Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor (True Grit)
- 2011 - BAFTA Awards: BAFTA Film Award for Best Leading Actress (True Grit)
- 2011 - Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards: Critics Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress (True Grit)
- 2011 - Central Ohio Film Critics Association for Breakthrough Film Artist (True Grit)
- 2011 - London Critics Circle Film Awards for Actress of the Year (True Grit)
- 2011 - MTV Movie Awards for Best Breakout Star (True Grit)
- 2011 - Screen Actors Guild Awards: Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role (True Grit)
- 2011 - Teen Choice Awards for Choice Movie Breakout Star - Female (True Grit)
- 2012 - Empire Awards for Best Female Newcomer (True Grit)
References
- ^ a b c Riley, Jenelle (December 13, 2010). "A Girl With 'Grit'". BackStage.com. http://www.backstage.com/bso/news-and-features-features/a-girl-with-grit-1004134005.story. Retrieved December 20, 2010.
- ^ a b c d Strauss, Bob (December 18, 2010). "Thousand Oaks teen Hailee Steinfeld earns nods for big role in 'True Grit'". Daily News of Los Angeles. http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_16894415. Retrieved January 7, 2011.
- ^ (February 25, 2011). "Hailee Steinfeld’s True Colors". L.A. Forward. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
- ^ Tugend, Tom (January 27, 2011). "Coens’ ‘Grit’ at top of Oscar list, with a king and a social networker". JewishJournal.com. http://www.jewishjournal.com/oscars/article/oscars_jewish_nominees_israel_does_not_make_the_cut_20110125/. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
- ^ Nepales, Ruben V. (December 11, 2010). "Angelina more balanced, 'but still wild at heart'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20101211-308408/Angelina-more-balanced-but-still-wild-at-heart. Retrieved December 14, 2010.
- ^ McClintock, Pamela; Appelo, Tim (March 4, 2011). "Black 'Thor' Actor Blasts Debate Over His Casting". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 4, 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/5wwKoyjFg. "People were so desperate for any sign of color at the Feb. 27 ceremony that many media outlets, including the Boston Globe, accepted as fact the rumor that True Grit nominee Hailee Steinfeld's mother is part African-American. (Steinfeld's rep told THR that the claim, spread on the Internet in recent days, is erroneous.)"
- ^ a b Lee, Michael (December 9, 2010). "Hailee Steinfeld on 'True Grit'". RadioFree.com. http://www.radiofree.com/profiles/hailee_steinfeld/interview01.shtml. Retrieved January 10, 2011.
- ^ a b Lindell, Karen (December 24, 2010). "Hailee Steinfeld is still in a daze over the accolades she's receiving for 'True Grit'". Ventura County Star. http://www.vcstar.com/news/2010/dec/24/really-me-hailee-steinfeld-of-thousand-oaks-is-a/. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
- ^ Davis, Erik (2011-01-17). "Watch Hailee Steinfeld's 'Wonder Years'-esque Short, 'She's a Fox' - The Moviefone Blog". Blog.moviefone.com. http://blog.moviefone.com/2011/01/17/hailee-steinfeld-shes-a-fox/. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
- ^ "Oscar nominations 2011 in full". BBC News. January 25, 2011. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12278412. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
- ^ "Hailee Steinfeld Cast As Juliet: Wherefore Art Thou Romeo?". Hollywoodcrush.mtv.com. 2011-01-14. http://hollywoodcrush.mtv.com/2011/04/08/hailee-steinfeld-romeo-and-juliet/. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
- ^ Isabel Wilkinson (2011-05-16). "Hailee Steinfeld as Miu Miu's New Muse". The Daily Beast. http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2011-05-16/hailee-steinfeld-as-miu-mius-new-muse/. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
- ^ "Hailee Steinfeld: The New Face of Miu Miu!". E! Online. 2011-05-16. http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b242135_hailee_steinfeld_new_face_of_miu_miu.html. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
- ^ Laydon, Joe (December 18, 2010). "'Social Network' lauded by Houston crix: Film continues dominance of award season". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118029267/. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
- ^ "32nd Annual Young Artist Awards - Nominations / Special Awards". The Young Artist Foundation. 2011. http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms32.html. Retrieved 2011-03-14.
- ^ Christine (2012-03-01). "‘Ender’s Game’ begins filming at the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans". Onlocationvacations.com. http://www.onlocationvacations.com/2012/03/01/enders-game-begins-filming-at-the-michoud-assembly-facility-in-new-orleans/. Retrieved 2012-05-16.
- ^ "Hailee Steinfeld to Star in Romantic Thriller ‘Forgotten’". /Film. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
- ^ "Hailee Steinfeld Is About to be 'Forgotten'". NextMovie.com. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
- ^ "Heather: A Fairy Tale (2008)". IMDb. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
- ^ "Cast". HeatheraFairyTale.com. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
- ^ "Hailee Steinfeld". HeatheraFairyTale.com. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
- ^ "She's a Fox - Short Film". Retrieved March 5, 2011.
- ^ "She's a Fox (2009)". IMDb. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
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