My first modeling job was Gap, and my first time in front of the camera was for a Soda Pop Girls commercial - it's one of those Bratz dolls, Barbie dolls... one of those. Hailee Steinfeld barbiebratzcamera Change image and share on social
Child actors come off as work being their life and doing it 24/7, but I still have those days where it's totally, like, whatever: shopping, movies, adventures. Hailee Steinfeld actoradventurechild Change image and share on social
I feel like if you see five films not knowing who made them, you know which one is the Coen Brothers. Hailee Steinfeld brothercoenfeel Change image and share on social
When I was auditioning for 'True Grit,' I was on the Paramount lot. I was wearing clothes from the 1800s that were big and uncomfortable. Hailee Steinfeld 1800sauditionbig Change image and share on social
When I was 13, I looked like I could play 16, and I wasn't mature enough to play 16. Hailee Steinfeld lookmatureplay Change image and share on social
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. Hailee Steinfeld believablecharacterchemistry Change image and share on social
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. Hailee Steinfeld auditionlotnerve Change image and share on social
The shooting of the guns, that was kind of funny, because rolling a cigarette and shooting a gun aren't like normal things for a 13-year old girl! Hailee Steinfeld cigarettefunnygirl Change image and share on social
Singing is something I've always loved to do, and I'd never considered taking it further than the shower. Hailee Steinfeld considerhavelove Change image and share on social
My mom taught me to live by the three p's: to always be passionate, persistent, and prepared. Hailee Steinfeld livemompassionate Change image and share on social