Hailee Steinfeld

🎬 Early Life and Background

Hailee Puring Steinfeld was born on December 11, 1996, in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California. She is the daughter of Cheri, an interior designer, and Peter Steinfeld, a personal fitness trainer. Hailee has an older brother, Griffin, who is a professional race car driver. Her family background is diverse, with Jewish (Russian and Romanian) heritage from her father's side and Filipino, African-American, and European ancestry from her mother's side .

Growing up in Agoura Hills and later Thousand Oaks, California, Hailee attended Ascension Lutheran School, Conejo Elementary, and Colina Middle School. Due to bullying, she was homeschooled from 2008 until her high school graduation in June 2015 .

🌟 Breakthrough in Acting

Hailee began acting at the age of 10, appearing in short films and commercials. Her breakthrough came at 13 when she was cast as Mattie Ross in the Coen brothers' 2010 film "True Grit." Her performance earned her nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a SAG Award, making her one of the youngest nominees in Oscar history .

She continued to build her filmography with roles in "Ender's Game" (2013), "Begin Again" (2013), and "Romeo & Juliet" (2013). In 2016, she starred in "The Edge of Seventeen," earning a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy .

🎶 Musical Endeavors

Hailee's musical career took off after her performance of "Flashlight" in "Pitch Perfect 2" (2015). She signed with Republic Records and released her debut single, "Love Myself," followed by the EP "Haiz" in 2015. Her subsequent hits include "Starving," "Most Girls," and "Let Me Go." In 2020, she released her second EP, "Half Written Story" .

In 2025, Hailee returned to music with "Dangerous," a track featured on the "Sinners" soundtrack, marking her return after a two-year hiatus .

🕷️ Voice Acting and Television

Hailee has lent her voice to several animated characters, most notably Gwen Stacy/Spider-Woman in "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" (2018) and its sequel, "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" (2023). She also voiced Vi in the Netflix series "Arcane" (2021–2024) .

On television, she portrayed Emily Dickinson in the Apple TV+ series "Dickinson" (2019–2021), a role that earned the show a Peabody Award . In 2021, she joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Kate Bishop in the Disney+ series "Hawkeye."

🧛 Recent Projects: "Sinners" and Beyond

In 2025, Hailee starred in "Sinners," a period horror film directed by Ryan Coogler. She played Mary, a biracial woman in 1930s Mississippi who becomes a vampire. The role allowed Hailee to explore themes of identity and heritage, resonating with her own multicultural background .

💍 Personal Life

Hailee began dating NFL quarterback Josh Allen in May 2023. The couple got engaged in November 2024 during a romantic proposal in Malibu and married on May 31, 2025, in a private ceremony in California .

🏆 Awards and Recognition

Throughout her career, Hailee has received numerous accolades:

• Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for "True Grit" (2010)

• BAFTA Award nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role for "True Grit"

• Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for "The Edge of Seventeen" (2016)

• Peabody Award for "Dickinson" (2020)

She has also won several Critics' Choice Awards and Teen Choice Awards .

Hailee Steinfeld continues to captivate audiences with her versatility and talent, making significant strides in both the film and music industries.