Hawkeye is everywhere and from the first few episodes, it’s clear that Hailee Steinfeld could become the next big star of the Marvel Universe.
The trailer for Hawkeye starring Hailee Steinfeld, Jeremy Renner, Florence Pugh, Tony Dalton, Vera Farmiga, Zahn McClarnon, Fra Fee, and Zahn McClarnon came after Marvel Studios picked up its Emmy for WandaVision.
As per the trailer, Barton the original Hawkeye passes down his bow and arrow to Kate Bishop (Steinfeld). The two team up to take down criminals as Barton promises his family to return home for Christmas.
Considering Steinfeld was born in 1996, this star has made her mark in Hollywood over the years. Her choices in projects show that she’s truly versatile. She’s isn’t just a thriving actor but also a pop star with several hit singles.
What’s even more amazing is that she has managed t remain grounded even after such early fame. Ready to learn more about this incredible woman? Follow along and be surprised.
She Developed Interest in Acting from a Very Young Age
Steinfeld got the inspiration to start her acting career from her cousin who was doing commercials and modeling at the time. Steinfeld’s mother insisted that she take acting classes for a year before going on any auditions when she was just eight years old. Her first print agent approached her when she was nine years old, and that is how she got her start in the industry! Her first gig was modeling for Gap.
Steinfeld Got Nominated for An Oscar for Her First Movie!
Her first movie True Grit placed Steinfeld on the map and earned her very first Academy Award nomination! She was the youngest Oscar nominee in the Best Supporting Actress category. Over the years, Steinfeld has several dozens of accolades for her performances in films.
She Has Been a Cheerleader for Her Brother’s Football Team
Talk about cheering for your fam! Steinfeld was a cheerleader for her brother’s team who played football for 6 years.
Cheeseburgers Are Her Favorite!
Steinfeld loves cheeseburgers so much that he tries her best to try a cheeseburger from the restaurant she visits. She’s more into the meat, cheese, and bun and doesn’t like excessive toppings. If avocados are available, they are on her list, of course!
She Waited for The Right Moment to Become a Singer
Hailee was an actress before a pop star. Apparently, she has been involved in music since she was a child, taking singing lessons and writing songs with family friends who are producers. Music has always been a part of her goal, but it wasn’t until her role as a cappella-singing Barden Bella in the 2015 musical Pitch Perfect 2 that she found the perfect opportunity to kickstart her singing career.
Wanna listen to her music? Check out Starving, Let Me Go, Most Girls, Love Myself, and Rock Bottom.
She’s Very Peculiar About Working Out
Hailee is into working out. This has helped her role as Kate Bishop in Hawkeye. Plus, her father is her personal trainer. She tries her best to give at least 15 minutes to work out daily. Kickboxing and circuit training are two of her favorite workouts. Putting headphones on and spending time in the gym is her way to feel relieved.
She’s BFF with Taylor Swift
These two lovelies had been best friends since forever. They were friends even before Steinfeld worked with Swift’s record label. Emma Stone was the mutual friend between the two.
Steinfeld has praised her friend on multiple occasions caller her an amazing friend, a great person, and an inspiration. She also made an appearance in Swift’s Bad Blood music video alongside, Gigi Hadid, Selena Gomez, Lena Dunham, and several other stars.
She Aspires to Be a Director Someday
And we are rooting for her!
Hailee has expressed her dissatisfaction with the lack of female filmmakers in the film industry. There’s a distinct spirit with a female director or a female at the helm of the production. Hailee gushes that she would love to see more ladies at the forefront of the film industry, while not having a preference for male or female directors. Is this a hint that Hailee wants to be a female director in the future? We’d definitely see her movies!
