Hailee Steinfeld
Hailee Steinfeld
Hailee Steinfeld is an American actress, model and singer. She is known for her portrayal of Mattie Ross in the 2010 film True Grit, for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role, and the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. She also played Petra Arkanian in the 2013 sci-fi film Ender's Game. She portrayed Juliet Capulet...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth11 December 1996
CityLos Angeles, CA
CountryUnited States of America
I feel that for the story of 'Romeo and Juliet' to be impactful, it has to be believable, and there has to be a certain level of chemistry between the two characters.
When 'Romeo and Juliet' came along, I fell in love with the way that it was written and how innocent and vulnerable it was and how different it was from 'True Grit.' I really liked that.
Music is a very big part of my preparation as an actor.
It's hard not to love everything Prada does.
It needs to be said and heard: it's OK to be who you are.
I feel like if you see five films not knowing who made them, you know which one is the Coen Brothers.
Every girl wishes she was Juliet in some version of their life.
Singing is something I've always loved to do, and I'd never considered taking it further than the shower.
I really love all types of music. I'm really open to that. I really love Bruno Mars, Justin Timberlake and some James Taylor and Elton John stuff.
My mom taught me to live by the three p's: to always be passionate, persistent, and prepared.
The rivalry between the Montague and the Capulet kids seems very modern to me. Juliet is a free spirit, full of untapped love and passion. I think a lot of girls can relate to her. And it's very relevant in terms of kids defying their parents.
The one thing I loved so much about making 'Pitch Perfect 2' - especially in comparison to a movie like 'Ten Thousand Saints' - is you can go and be yourself, and you just know that all your weirdness and craziness and imperfections are completely embraced and accepted.
When I was 13, I looked like I could play 16, and I wasn't mature enough to play 16.
Whether I'm a bit of an old soul or not, I am who I am, and that doesn't change, whether I'm with adults or with my friends.