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7 things to know about 'Hawkeye' star Hailee Steinfeld
7 things to know about 'Hawkeye' star Hailee Steinfeld
Olivia SinghDec 11, 2020, 21:24 IST
Hailee Steinfeld is an actress and singer.Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
Hailee Steinfeld currently stars as Emily Dickinson on Apple TV Plus' "Dickinson" and will play Kate Bishop on Marvel's upcoming "Hawkeye" series, but she's been in Hollywood for years.
Steinfeld's breakout role was in the 2010 movie "True Grit," which earned her an Oscar nomination at 14 years old.
There are some things that people might not know about her.
For example, she tries to eat a cheeseburger in every place she visits and was inspired to act at 8 years old after seeing her cousin in a commercial.
Hailee Steinfeld's current role as writer Emily Dickinson on Apple TV Plus' "Dickinson" has gained her lots of attention more recently, but she's not a new face in Hollywood.
The 24-year-old first gained traction when she starred alongside Jeff Bridges in the 2010 movie "True Grit," which she received an Oscar nomination for at just age 14.
Next, she'll wield a bow and arrow for her role as Kate Bishop on Marvel's upcoming "Hawkeye" series, starring Jeremy Renner.
Here are seven things to know about the actress and singer.
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She was inspired to act at 8 years old after seeing her cousin in a commercial.
Hailee Steinfeld at the 2011 Oscars.
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She was a cheerleader for six years.
Hailee Steinfeld collaborated with Grey and Zedd for the song "Starving."
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Steinfeld beat out more than 15,000 girls for her Oscar-nominated role in "True Grit."
Hailee Steinfeld as Mattie Ross in "True Grit."
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She loves cheeseburgers.
Hailee Steinfeld in February 2020.
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The title of Steinfeld's debut EP, "Haiz," was inspired by the nickname her fans gave her.
Hailee Steinfeld got signed to Republic Records in the same year that she starred in "Pitch Perfect 2" as Emily Junk.
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She didn't get her ears pierced until she was 22.
Hailee Steinfeld at the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscars Party.
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Her whole family has taken nontraditional career paths.
Hailee Steinfeld with her brother, Griffin; her mother, Cheri; and her father, Peter.
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