Hailee Steinfeld is an American actress and singer recognized for her roles in films such as "True Grit" and "The Edge of Seventeen." Her acting talent has earned her critical acclaim and awards, while her music career includes successful singles and albums. Steinfeld's dual career in acting and music has established her as a versatile and influential figure in entertainment.

"Well I was eight years old, and I have an older cousin who is three years older than me and she was doing acting, commercials, and modeling at the time and... to see my cousin doing that was really inspiring and I wanted to do it. So I went to my mom and I asked her if I could do it, and for the acting part of it, she made me study for a year."



"My very first audition was on the lot of Paramount, and I was put on tape and it was very nerve-racking. I think it was about 15 pages."



"I don't know if it has set in or not. Honestly, it's crazy. It's such an amazing honor. I remember thinking back to being in my room waiting for the call to see if I got the part. It's like winning the lottery. I'm proud to be a member of such an amazing cast - that's the best award of all."

