Hailee Steinfeld 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 at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con
Steinfeld at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival in February 2011
Steinfeld pictured in 2015 at New York Fashion Week
Steinfeld holding the Peabody Award received by Dickinson
True Grit is a 2010 American Western film directed, written, produced, and edited by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen. It is an adaptation of Charles Portis' 1968 novel of the same name, starring Jeff Bridges as Deputy U.S. Marshal Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn and Hailee Steinfeld as Mattie Ross. The film also stars Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, and Barry Pepper.
A previous film adaptation in 1969 starred John Wayne, Kim Darby, and Glen Campbell.
Theatrical release poster
Hailee Steinfeld was cast as Mattie Ross from among 15,000 applicants.
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