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Hailee Steinfeld is the latest star to join the MCU, and she’s already rocking it.
On Marvel’sHawkeye, the 24-year-old actressplays the adventurous and quirky Kate BishopoppositeJeremy Renner as Clint Barton.
Having beenacting since she was only 10 years old, Steinfeld already has an impressive resume under her belt — not to mention, a few prestigious awards and nominations.
In 2010, Steinfeld hadher breakout role in the westernTrue Grit, which earned her nominations for an Oscar, a BAFTA Award, and a SAG Award.
Since then, Steinfeld has portrayed some iconic characters, including Juliet in the 2013 adaptation of William Shakespeare’sRomeo & Juliet,Emily Junk in thePitch Perfectfilm series, and Gwen Stacy / Spider-Woman in the animated filmSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Yep, Steinfeld has actually played two superheroes!
True Grit
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After appearing in a handful of short films, Steinfeld scored her first feature film role in Steven Spielberg’sTrue Grit. Atonly 13 years old, Steinfeld was chosen to play the main character Mattie Ross alongside Jeff Bridges. Thefilm put Steinfeld on the map, especially as the rolescored her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
Romeo & Juliet
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Shortly after starring inTrue Grit, Steinfeld was cast as Juliet in the 2013 adaptation of William Shakespeare’sRomeo & Julietalongside Douglas Booth as Romeo.
Pitch Perfect 2andPitch Perfect 3
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The Edge of Seventeen
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A year afterPitch Perfect 2, Steinfeld starred inthe coming-of-age dramaThe Edge of Seventeen. Steinfeld received critical acclaim for her performance andeven scored a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical.
Bumblebee
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In 2018,Steinfeld starred inBumblebee, which was the sixth installment of the live-actionTransformersmovies. Once again, Steinfeld received high praise for her performance, with many criticscallingBumblebeethe best film in the series. Asequel titledTransformers: Rise of the Beastsis expected to release in June 2023, but Steinfeld isn’t expected to return.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
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Technically, Steinfeld became a Marvel star in 2018 when she starred inSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. For the computer-animated film, she voiced Gwen Stacy / Spider-Woman. The filmwas a huge hit with audiencesandeventually won Best Animated Feature at the Oscars. Steinfeld is slated to appear in the sequel, whichcurrently has a 2022 release date. Anall-female spinoff of the filmis also in the works and will reportedly revolve around Steinfeld’s character.
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source: people.com
