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Hailee Steinfeld, born December 11th, 1996, is an American actress and singer who burst onto the scene with her captivating performance in the 2010 western film, *True Grit*. This groundbreaking role earned her numerous accolades, including prestigious nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award.
Steinfeld's star continued to rise with her memorable roles in the *Pitch Perfect* film series, spanning from 2015 to 2017, and the critically acclaimed 2016 film, *The Edge of Seventeen*, which garnered her a Golden Globe nomination. Her diverse filmography also includes *Ender's Game*, *Begin Again*, *Bumblebee*, and the highly anticipated *Sinners* in 2025.
Beyond live-action, Steinfeld lent her voice to Gwen Stacy in the animated masterpiece *Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse* and its 2023 sequel, as well as Vi in the popular Netflix series *Arcane* from 2021 to 2024. She also portrayed the iconic Emily Dickinson in the Apple TV+ series *Dickinson* (2019-2021) and brought Kate Bishop to life in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Steinfeld's musical journey began with her performance of "Flashlight" in *Pitch Perfect 2* in 2015. Quickly signing with Republic Records, she released her debut single, "Love Myself," followed by the EPs *Haiz* in 2015 and *Half Written Story* in 2020. She has since released a string of critically and commercially successful singles, including "Starving," "Most Girls," and "Let Me Go."
Born in the Tarzana neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, Hailee Steinfeld is the younger of two children. Her father, Peter Steinfeld, is a personal trainer, and her mother, Cheri, is an interior designer. She has an older brother, Griffin. Her uncle, Jake Steinfeld, is a renowned fitness trainer and actor, and her maternal great-uncle, Larry Domasin, is a former child actor. A pivotal moment in her early life was seeing her maternal first cousin, actress True O'Brien, in a television commercial at the age of eight, which sparked her own desire to act.
Steinfeld's heritage is a rich tapestry: her father is Jewish, and her mother is Christian, and she embraces both traditions. Her maternal grandfather, Ricardo Domasin, had a dual heritage of Filipino and African-American descent. Raised in Agoura Hills and later Thousand Oaks, California, she attended Ascension Lutheran School, Conejo Elementary, and Colina Middle School. From 2008 until her high school graduation in June 2015, Steinfeld was home-schooled.
Steinfeld's acting career began at the tender age of 10, with early appearances in several short films, including a notable role as Talia Alden in the award-winning *She's a Fox*. At just 13, she landed the coveted role of Mattie Ross in *True Grit*. The film's international release in December 2010 was met with widespread critical acclaim, with Richard Corliss of Time magazine hailing her performance as one of the Top 10 of the year, praising her ability to deliver dialogue and command the screen with a "true gift." Reviews from esteemed publications like the Los Angeles Times and Rolling Stone were equally glowing. This performance earned Steinfeld a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, a remarkable achievement for her age. In May 2011, she was chosen as the new face of the Italian designer brand Miu Miu, solidifying her status as a rising star.
In 2011, at 14, Steinfeld was cast as Juliet in a 2013 adaptation of *Romeo and Juliet*. The role, initially envisioned for a 22-year-old, saw script adjustments to ensure age-appropriateness, a testament to Steinfeld's casting. Though the film received mixed reviews upon its release, Steinfeld also starred as Petra Arkanian in the science-fiction adventure *Ender's Game*, based on Orson Scott Card's novel, released in November 2013. She also took on the lead role of Violet in the romance-drama *Begin Again*, which saw a limited release in the US in June 2014.
Steinfeld's early career was marked by a series of exciting projects. In 2014, she was announced to star as Min Green in a screen adaptation of Daniel Handler's novel *Why We Broke Up*, though this project remained in development. She also lent her voice to Anne Frank for an exhibition at the Museum of Tolerance. By 2015, she was cast as Eliza in the film adaptation of *Ten Thousand Saints*, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Though she was initially slated for the lead in *For the Dogs* and *The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight*, and *Carrie Pilby*, scheduling conflicts and other factors led to her departure from these projects. However, her voice talents were showcased in the English-language dub of the Japanese animated film *When Marnie Was There*, where she played Anna Sasaki. In 2015, Steinfeld also starred in Taylor Swift's music video for "Bad Blood," which won an MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year, and appeared in the limited-release movie *Barely Lethal*. Her role in *Pitch Perfect 2* alongside Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson proved to be a pivotal moment, not only for her acting career but also for her music. It was at an event for this film that she performed for a Republic Records representative, leading to her signing with the label.
Following her success in *Pitch Perfect 2*, Steinfeld continued to build her presence in both music and film. In July 2015, she released an acoustic version of Shawn Mendes' single "Stitches." Her debut single, "Love Myself," arrived in August 2015, garnering significant attention for its empowering message and sparking discussions about its suggestive lyrics. The song marked a significant debut on the Billboard Pop Songs chart for a solo female artist. Her debut EP, *Haiz*, released in November 2015, received generally positive reviews. The year 2016 saw the release of a remixed version of "Rock Bottom" and the critically acclaimed single "Starving," a collaboration with Grey featuring Zedd, which became her biggest hit to date, achieving platinum status in multiple countries.
In September 2016, Steinfeld starred in the coming-of-age comedy *The Edge of Seventeen*, earning her a Golden Globe Award nomination for her performance. Early 2017 saw her feature on two songs, "Show You Love" and "Digital Love," and collaborate with Machine Gun Kelly on his single "At My Best." Her next single, "Most Girls," released in April 2017, received positive reviews and charted on the Billboard Hot 100. She reprised her role as Emily Junk in *Pitch Perfect 3* later that year. In September 2017, Steinfeld released "Let Me Go," a collaboration with Alesso, Florida Georgia Line, and Andrew Watt, which reached number 14 on the Mainstream Top 40 chart.
The year 2018 was a busy one for Steinfeld. She released "Capital Letters" for the *Fifty Shades Freed* soundtrack and revealed she was working on her debut studio album. She also performed at the Indonesian Choice Awards and featured on MNEK's song "Colour," Logic's album *YSIV*, and Chic's album *It's About Time*. Late 2018 saw her star in the Transformers spin-off *Bumblebee* and voice Gwen Stacy in the Academy Award-winning animated film *Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse*. Her song "Back to Life" was released as a single from the *Bumblebee* soundtrack, and she hosted and performed at the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards.
Transitioning into streaming, Steinfeld took on the lead role of Emily Dickinson in the Apple TV+ series *Dickinson*, which premiered in November 2019. The show, which ran for three seasons, earned a Peabody Award, marking a significant achievement for Apple TV+. In 2019, she also featured on a remix of "Woke Up Late" by Drax Project and made cameo appearances in the film *Charlie's Angels* and *Between Two Ferns: The Movie*.
In 2020, Steinfeld released two singles, "Wrong Direction" and "I Love You's," from her EP *Half Written Story*. While critics praised her vocals and vulnerability, the music itself received mixed reviews. She also collaborated with Taiwanese singer Chen Linong on the single "Masterpiece."
December 2020 brought the exciting news of Steinfeld's casting as Kate Bishop in the Disney+ Marvel Cinematic Universe series *Hawkeye*, which premiered in November 2021 to positive critical reception. Steinfeld is slated to reprise this role in future films, having signed a multi-project deal. She also lent her voice to Violet "Vi" in the adult animated show *Arcane*, set in the League of Legends universe, with a second season announced.
In 2022, Steinfeld teased new music, releasing the single "Coast" in July, described as a "euphoric, guitar-and-percussion-driven single," featuring Anderson .Paak. She followed this in March 2023 with "SunKissing," characterized by Rolling Stone as a "vibey, electric guitar-backed pop earworm." Steinfeld reprised her voice role as Gwen Stacy in *Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse* (2023) and made a cameo appearance as Kate Bishop in the MCU film *The Marvels* (2023). In late 2024, she voiced an alternate version of Kate Bishop in the Disney+ animated series *What If...?*.
Looking ahead, Steinfeld is set to appear in Ryan Coogler's film *Sinners* in April 2025, portraying a mixed-race woman in 1930s Mississippi. She also contributed the song "Dangerous" to the film's soundtrack. In September 2025, she will voice another alternate Kate Bishop in the Disney+ miniseries *Marvel Zombies*.
Steinfeld is also slated to reprise her role as Gwen Stacy in *Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse* (2027) and will star alongside Miles Teller in Paramount's *Winter Games*.
V magazine's Dylan Kelly has lauded Steinfeld as an "artist of ambidexterity," showcasing "supremacy across an impressive repertoire of on-screen roles" and noting her musical prowess as one of "melodic self-growth and good-natured, lyrical wisdom." Steinfeld herself has described her music as a space where she can "be myself, tell my own story, and take my life experiences and not put them into another story but into my own words." She believes music significantly influences her acting, with the two "entwining." Natalie Weiner of Variety has observed Steinfeld's consistent infusion of "female empowerment" into her music, with self-love being a recurring theme. Steinfeld aspires to be remembered as "an artist that truly cared about the art," appreciating the freedom of making music and the magic that happens in the studio.
Her musical influences are diverse, with Madonna and Rihanna at the forefront. She also cites Britney Spears, Tori Kelly, Selena Gomez, Bruno Mars, and Justin Timberlake as inspirations, admiring their "strength, courage and their ability to go out... and express themselves." Growing up, she was also exposed to the music of Boyz II Men and Luther Vandross through her mother.
Beyond her artistic endeavors, Steinfeld has engaged in various endorsements and philanthropic activities. She has partnered with luxury brands like Prada, Balmain, and Louis Vuitton, and in 2017, represented Reef Footwear and MISSION Activewear. Her line of eyewear, Privé Revaux, launched in 2018. In 2022, she became a brand ambassador for CORE Hydration, promoting their "Find Your Core" campaign.
Steinfeld has lent her support to numerous charities, particularly those focused on improving children's lives, including "What's Your Mission?", "No Kid Hungry," WE Movement, The Ryan Seacrest Foundation, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. During the filming of *True Grit*, she initiated a "swear jar" to collect funds for an Alzheimer's foundation. She has made public appearances at charity events like the Breast Cancer Foundation's Hot Pink Party and WE Day California. In 2016, she participated in a charity single to aid New York City's homeless. In 2020, the cast of *Pitch Perfect* reunited to record a cover of Beyoncé's "Love On Top," with proceeds going to UNICEF. In 2024, she launched a newsletter titled Beau Society to foster a deeper connection with her audience.
Steinfeld's accolades are a testament to her talent. In 2011, her performance in *True Grit* earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, making her one of the youngest nominees in the category. She also received nominations for a BAFTA Award, a SAG 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 *The Edge of Seventeen*. Her musical achievements include a 2017 Billboard Music Award for Top Covered Artist for her song "Most Girls."
In her personal life, Steinfeld dated Cameron Smoller from 2016 to 2017 and Niall Horan from 2017 to 2018. Since May 2023, she has been in a relationship with Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, with their engagement announced in November 2024. They married on May 31, 2025, in California.
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Hailee Puring Steinfeld (born December 11, 1996) is an American actress and singer. She had her breakthrough with the western film True Grit (2010), which earned her various accolades, including nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award.
Steinfeld gained wider recognition for her roles in the Pitch Perfect film series (2015–2017) and The Edge of Seventeen (2016), which earned her a Golden Globe nomination. She has also starred in Ender's Game (2013), Begin Again (2013), Bumblebee (2018), and Sinners (2025). She voiced Gwen Stacy in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) and its 2023 sequel, and Vi in the Netflix series Arcane (2021–2024). She has portrayed Emily Dickinson in the Apple TV+ series Dickinson (2019–2021), and Kate Bishop in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Steinfeld gained recognition in music after performing "Flashlight" in Pitch Perfect 2 (2015). Signing with Republic Records soon after, she released her debut single, "Love Myself", followed by the extended plays Haiz (2015) and Half Written Story (2020). She has gone on to release several critically and commercially successful singles including "Starving", "Most Girls", and "Let Me Go".
== Early life ==
Steinfeld was born on December 11, 1996, in the Tarzana neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, the younger of two children of Cheri (née Domasin), an interior designer, and Peter Steinfeld, a personal trainer. She has an older brother, Griffin. Her paternal uncle is fitness trainer and actor Jake Steinfeld, and her maternal great uncle is former child actor Larry Domasin. Her maternal first cousin, actress True O'Brien, appeared in a television commercial when Steinfeld was eight years old, inspiring her to try acting as well.
Steinfeld's father is Jewish and her mother is Christian, and she has said that she "celebrate[s] it all." Her maternal grandfather, Ricardo Domasin, was of half Filipino (from Panglao, Bohol) and half African-American descent. Steinfeld was raised in Agoura Hills and later in Thousand Oaks, California, attending Ascension Lutheran School, Conejo Elementary, and Colina Middle School. She was home-schooled from 2008 until her high school graduation in June 2015.
== Career ==
=== 2007–2015: Breakthrough and critical recognition ===
Steinfeld began acting at age 10; she appeared in several short films, including playing the role of Talia Alden in the award-winning She's a Fox. Steinfeld was chosen for the role of Mattie Ross in True Grit when she was 13. The film was released internationally in December 2010; Richard Corliss of Time magazine called her performance one of the Top 10 of 2010, and wrote that Steinfeld "delivers the orotund dialogue as if it were the easiest vernacular, stares down bad guys, wins hearts. That's a true gift". Reviews from Roger Ebert, the Los Angeles Times, and Rolling Stone were also complimentary. The role earned Steinfeld a nomination at the 83rd Academy Awards for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress; it went to Melissa Leo. In May 2011, five months after True Grit was released, she was chosen to be the new face of Italian designer brand Miu Miu.
In 2011, Steinfeld was cast at age 14 to play Juliet in a 2013 adaptation of Romeo and Juliet. The role was originally intended for a 22-year-old actress; there was concern about nudity in the film, but its director explained that when Steinfeld was cast, the script was changed to make it age-appropriate. The film was released in October 2013 to poor reviews in the United States and internationally. Steinfeld starred as Petra Arkanian in Ender's Game, a science-fiction action-adventure film based on the book by Orson Scott Card. The film was released on November 1, 2013.
Steinfeld played Violet, one of the leads in the romance-drama Begin Again. The film was given a limited release in the United States on June 27, 2014, grossing $134,064 on its opening weekend; it opened in wide release on July 11. It was re-released by The Weinstein Company on August 29. Paramount Pictures closed a deal in 2011 for the screen rights to the Cat Patrick novel Forgotten and announced that she would play London Lane in a project yet to be filmed as of 2015. In 2014, Steinfeld was announced to star as Min Green in a screen adaptation of Daniel Handler's romantic-comedy book Why We Broke Up, but as of 2022, the film had not gone into production.
Steinfeld was cast as Eliza opposite Ender's Game co-star Asa Butterfield in the film adaptation of Ten Thousand Saints, which premiered on January 23, 2015, at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. Steinfeld was originally cast to play the female lead in the 2015 film, For the Dogs, but was replaced by actress Emma Roberts. In spring 2014, Steinfeld narrated as the voice of Anne Frank for an exhibition on Frank at the Museum of Tolerance. In October, she was cast to star as Hadley in The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight, based on the novel of the same name by Jennifer E. Smith. But when that film was released in 2023, Haley Lu Richardson was starring. Steinfeld was announced in January 2015 as the star of the film adaptation of Carrie Pilby, the young adult novel by Caren Lissner; she left the project due to scheduling conflicts. In March, Steinfeld was one of the voice actors for the English-language dub of the Japanese animated film When Marnie Was There. Steinfeld plays Anna Sasaki alongside Kiernan Shipka as Marnie. In April 2015, Steinfeld was cast in a lead role in Break My Heart 1000 Times, based on the YA novel by Daniel Waters. Scott Speer was set to direct, but the film has not been made as of 2022.
Steinfeld starred as the Trinity in the music video for "Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar. The video premiered at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards ceremony on May 17, 2015, and won a MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year. Steinfeld starred in limited-release movie Barely Lethal. The movie was directed by Kyle Newman and was released on May 29, 2015. Steinfeld co-starred in Pitch Perfect 2, alongside Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, and Elizabeth Banks, who also directed. She played some of her songs for a representative from Republic Records at an event in New York City, and the label signed her. In May, Republic Records announced the record deal and that Steinfeld was working on her first release.
=== 2015–2018: Established actress and musical projects ===
In July 2015, Steinfeld and singer Shawn Mendes released an acoustic version of Mendes' single, "Stitches". The following month, Steinfeld released her debut single, "Love Myself", with Republic Records. The song garnered media attention for its empowering message as well as suggestive lyrics that led media outlets to dub the song an "ode to masturbation". The song debuted on the Billboard Pop Songs chart at number 27 (peaking at 15), marking the highest debut for a solo female artist on the chart in 17 years, since Natalie Imbruglia's "Torn" in 1998. Steinfeld's debut extended play, Haiz (a nickname used by her fans), was released in November 2015. Haiz was produced by Mattman & Robin and features co-writers Julia Michaels and Justin Tranter. The EP was released to generally positive reviews. In February 2016, Steinfeld released a remixed version of "Rock Bottom", as the second single featuring American funk pop band DNCE. Steinfeld's next single, "Starving", was released in July 2016 to critical acclaim. The song is a collaboration with Grey featuring Zedd and became her biggest hit to date going platinum in Italy, New Zealand, Sweden, United Kingdom and the United States, while also going double platinum in Australia and triple platinum in Canada.
In September 2016, Steinfeld played the lead role in The Edge of Seventeen, a coming-of-age comedy co-starring Blake Jenner, Woody Harrelson and Kyra Sedgwick, and written and directed by Kelly Fremon Craig. The film was released on November 18, 2016, to positive reviews; Steinfeld's performance was praised and earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination.
In early 2017, Steinfeld featured on two songs: "Show You Love" and "Digital Love". In March, Steinfeld was featured on American rapper Machine Gun Kelly's single "At My Best" taken from his third studio album Bloom. A month later, Steinfeld released her next single "Most Girls". The song received positive reviews and peaked at number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. Steinfeld performed the song live for the first time at the 2017 Radio Disney Music Awards on April 29. A music video was released and received praise for its message of embracing individuality. Steinfeld also reprised her role as Emily Junk in Pitch Perfect 3 (2017). In September 2017, Steinfeld released the single "Let Me Go", a collaboration with Swedish record producer Alesso featuring Florida Georgia Line and Andrew Watt, which reached number 14 on the Mainstream Top 40 chart. That same month she featured on the remix of "Plot Twist" by Marc E. Bassy.
On January 12, 2018, Steinfeld released "Capital Letters" for the soundtrack to the film Fifty Shades Freed. The song was received with positive reviews and peaked at number 12 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. In March 2018, Steinfeld revealed that she is "wrapping up" work on her debut studio album. She performed at Indonesian Choice Awards in Jakarta, Indonesia the next month. Steinfeld then featured the song "Colour" with MNEK on June 1. In September, she was featured on Logic's album, YSIV, on the song "Ordinary Day" and on Chic's album, It's About Time on the song "Dance with Me". In late 2018, Steinfeld starred in the Transformers spin-off film Bumblebee, and provided the voice of Gwen Stacy / Spider-Woman in the Academy Award-winning animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. In November, her song "Back to Life" was released as a single from the Bumblebee soundtrack. That same month, hosted and performed at 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards in Bilbao, Spain.
=== 2019–present: Streaming series and current projects ===
At the end of 2018, Steinfeld was cast to star as Emily Dickinson in the Apple TV+ period comedy series Dickinson. The show aired on November 1, 2019. To promote the show, Steinfeld released "Afterlife" which featured on the show's first-season finale. The show ran for three seasons. In 2020, the show won a Peabody Award, making Dickinson the first show from Apple TV+ to win the prestigious honor.
In January 2019, Steinfeld featured on the remix of "Woke Up Late" by Drax Project. In August 2019, Steinfeld featured on the music video for Benny Blanco and Juice Wrld's single "Graduation". She also appeared in a cameo as one of the recruited Angels in the 2019 film Charlie's Angels, and also made an appearance on Between Two Ferns: The Movie. Steinfeld released two singles in 2020, "Wrong Direction" and "I Love You's". The tracks acted as the first and second singles, respectively, from her EP Half Written Story, which was released on May 8, 2020. The EP received mixed reviews with critics praising Steinfeld's vocals, confidence and vulnerability but panning the music. On May 28, 2020, Steinfeld released a single with Taiwanese singer Chen Linong, titled "Masterpiece".
In December 2020, Steinfeld was cast as Kate Bishop / Hawkeye in the Disney+ Marvel Cinematic Universe series Hawkeye. The show premiered on November 24, 2021, and consisted of six episodes. Her role received positive reviews from critics. Steinfeld is set to reprise the role in future films, noting that she has signed a multi-project deal. Steinfeld also voiced Violet "Vi" in the adult animated show Arcane which was released on November 20, 2021. The show is set in the League of Legends universe. A second season was also announced.
In April 2022, Steinfeld teased a song titled "Coast". Marking two years since she last released music, "Coast" was released on July 28, 2022, and was "a euphoric, guitar-and-percussion-driven single", featuring American rapper Anderson .Paak. A music video premiered on Facebook on November 9, 2022. An acoustic version was released on December 7, 2022. In March 2023, Steinfeld released "SunKissing" which Rolling Stone described as a "vibey, electric guitar-backed pop earworm". Steinfeld reprised her voice role as Gwen Stacy / Spider-Woman in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023). She also made a cameo appearance as Kate Bishop in the MCU film The Marvels (2023). At the end of 2024, Steinfeld voiced an alternate version of Bishop in the third season of the Disney+ animated series What If...? episode "What If... 1872?".
In April 2025, Steinfeld appeared in Ryan Coogler's film Sinners (2025) alongside Michael B. Jordan and Wunmi Mosaku. Steinfeld portrayed Mary, a mixed-race woman in 1932 Jim Crow-era Mississippi whose ancestry mirrored Steinfeld's own African American heritage. She also contributed the song "Dangerous" to the film's soundtrack, after having taken a break from recording music. In September 2025, she voiced another alternate version of Kate Bishop in the Disney+ adult animated MCU miniseries Marvel Zombies.
=== Upcoming projects ===
Steinfeld is set to reprise her role as Gwen Stacy / Spider-Woman in Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse (2027). It was reported in July 2025 that Steinfeld would also star alongside Miles Teller in Paramount's Winter Games.
== Artistry and media reception ==
=== Musical and acting styles ===
V magazine writer Dylan Kelly called Steinfeld an "artist of ambidexterity, showcasing supremacy across an impressive repertoire of on-screen roles in film and television", and said "her musical prowess is one of melodic self-growth and good-natured, lyrical wisdom".
Steinfeld said in a 2016 interview, "With [my] music, I feel like I get to be myself, tell my own story, and take my life experiences and not put them into another story but into my own words." She went on to say that "music is such a big influence in [her] acting" and that the two "entwine". Variety writer Natalie Weiner stated that Steinfeld has long been injecting "some vague notion of female empowerment [...] into her music. Self-love is a common theme Steinfeld has looked at within her music.
Steinfeld has stated that she hopes to be remembered as "an artist that truly cared about the art". She went on to note the "differences between working on a film set and in a studio are multiple", and adding that "she loves the freedom of making music".
There's something so freeing about going into a studio. It doesn't matter what time of day it is, doesn't matter what you're wearing or whether you're wearing make-up or not. You go into a room with people that you love and you feel comfortable with, and can be yourself around and be vulnerable and open up and talk about experiences. Magic happens in those moments.
=== Influences ===
Steinfeld has cited Madonna and Rihanna as her biggest musical influences. Other artists Steinfeld has cited as influences include Britney Spears, Tori Kelly, Selena Gomez, Bruno Mars and Justin Timberlake. Steinfeld noted their "strength, courage and their ability to go out [...] and express themselves". She has also said that she grew up listening to Boyz II Men and Luther Vandross due to her mother's love for them.
== Other work ==
=== Endorsements ===
Outside of her projects in the acting and music industry, Steinfeld has embarked on other ventures. She has been involved in marketing initiatives throughout her career and endorsed numerous brands including Prada, Balmain, and Louis Vuitton. In 2017, Steinfeld began to represent Reef Footwear and MISSION Activewear. In 2018, her line of eyewear called Privé Revaux was launched. In 2022, Steinfeld released "Coast" which coincided with the promotion of her newest role as a brand ambassador for CORE Hydration, promoting the company's "Find Your Core" campaign.
=== Philanthropy ===
Steinfeld endorsed a variety of charities, including numerous organizations with a focus on improving children's lives. The list of charities endorsed by her includes: "What's Your Mission?", a charitable initiative with mission apparel and an accessories brand, "No Kid Hungry", a charity working to eradicate child hunger in the United States, WE Movement, The Ryan Seacrest Foundation, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and others. On the set of True Grit, Steinfeld created a "swear jar"; every time someone uttered the word "fuck", Steinfeld would collect $5 from the perpetrator, while other vulgarities were worth a dollar. As a trade-off, she had to pay up 50 cents if she said "like". She stated she "matched it and donated it all to an Alzheimer's foundation".
Steinfeld has made several public appearances during charity events, such as the Breast Cancer Foundation's 2014 Hot Pink Party, the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2015 tour, and WE Day 2019 in California. In 2016, Steinfeld participated in singing "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" with fellow singers and celebrities. The single raised money to aid New York City's homeless during the holiday season through "Robin Hood", a New York City organization that focuses on fighting poverty.
Steinfeld alongside the cast of the Pitch Perfect film series reunited to record an a cappella cover of Beyonce's track "Love On Top", which was released in August 2020. The proceeds from the song went to UNICEF to help children in Lebanon and around the world.
In 2024, Steinfeld launched a newsletter titled Beau Society, "to connect with her audience on a deeper level".
== Accolades ==
In 2011, Steinfeld was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the 2010 film True Grit, making her one of the youngest actresses to be nominated in the category. She also received nominations for a BAFTA Award for Best Actress, a SAG Award and a Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actress for the same film. In 2016, she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for The Edge of Seventeen. Steinfeld has also won awards for her music, including a 2017 Billboard Music Award for Top Covered Artist for her song "Most Girls".
== Personal life ==
Steinfeld dated Instagram influencer Cameron Smoller from 2016 to 2017, and Irish singer Niall Horan from 2017 to 2018.
Steinfeld and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen began dating in May 2023. They went public with their relationship in July 2024. Allen proposed to Steinfeld on November 22, 2024, and they publicly announced their engagement one week later. They married on May 31, 2025 in California.
== Filmography ==
=== 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)
== See also ==
List of oldest and youngest Academy Award winners and nominees
== References ==
== External links ==
Official website
Hailee Steinfeld at AllMusic
Hailee Steinfeld at IMDb
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