Hailee Steinfeld has built a versatile movie career that began with an acclaimed breakthrough as Mattie Ross in the 2010 Western True Grit. Her performance earned an Academy Award nomination and immediately established her as one of Hollywood’s most promising young actors. She subsequently moved between dramas, romantic films, action thrillers, comedies and major franchise productions, including Ender’s Game, Pitch Perfect 2, Bumblebee and the Spider-Verse films. Steinfeld has also taken on notable voice-acting work, most prominently as Gwen Stacy in Sony’s animated Spider-Man movies and Anna in the English-language version of When Marnie Was There. Alongside her film work, she has become known for television roles such as Emily Dickinson in Dickinson and Kate Bishop in Hawkeye. This guide to Hailee Steinfeld movies by year covers her officially released feature films chronologically, including significant cameo and voice performances.
2010 — True Grit
True Grit marked Hailee Steinfeld’s feature-film debut and became the defining early performance of her career. Directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, the Western stars Jeff Bridges as Rooster Cogburn and Matt Damon as Texas Ranger La Boeuf, with Steinfeld playing the determined teenager Mattie Ross. Mattie hires Cogburn to help track down Tom Chaney, the man responsible for killing her father. Steinfeld’s performance received widespread acclaim and earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, making the film a major milestone in her career.
2013 — Hateship, Loveship
Hateship, Loveship is a romantic drama directed by Liza Johnson and based on Alice Munro’s short story “Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage.” Steinfeld plays Sabitha, a rebellious teenager whose actions help set the film’s unusual romantic plot in motion, alongside Kristen Wiig, Guy Pearce and Nick Nolte. The film explores loneliness, deception and relationships through a deliberately understated dramatic style. Although Steinfeld was still early in her career, the role gave her an opportunity to work in a more intimate adult drama. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2013 and received its wider release in 2014.
2013 — Begin Again
John Carney’s musical romantic comedy-drama Begin Again features Steinfeld as Violet Mulligan, the teenage daughter of Dan Mulligan, played by Mark Ruffalo. Keira Knightley stars as songwriter Gretta James, while the story follows the unlikely partnership between Gretta and Dan as they attempt to record an album around New York City. Violet is an aspiring musician herself, and Steinfeld contributes to the film’s musical and family-oriented elements. The movie became notable for combining character-driven drama with an independent music story and an ensemble cast that also included Adam Levine and Catherine Keener.
2013 — Romeo & Juliet
In Romeo & Juliet, Steinfeld took on one of literature’s most recognizable roles, playing Juliet Capulet opposite Douglas Booth’s Romeo. Directed by Carlo Carlei, the romantic drama is based on William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy and also features Paul Giamatti, Damian Lewis and Stellan Skarsgård. The film follows the forbidden romance between two young people from rival Verona families. Steinfeld’s casting was particularly notable because she was still a teenager when she portrayed Juliet in this traditional adaptation.
2013 — Ender’s Game
Ender’s Game is a science-fiction action film directed by Gavin Hood and adapted from Orson Scott Card’s novel. Steinfeld plays Petra Arkanian, a highly capable student who becomes one of Ender Wiggin’s closest allies at Battle School, with Asa Butterfield playing the title character and Harrison Ford appearing as Colonel Hyrum Graff. The story follows gifted young recruits who are trained to defend Earth against an alien threat. Petra gives Steinfeld a strong supporting role within the film’s futuristic military setting, adding another genre to her growing filmography.
2014 — 3 Days to Kill
3 Days to Kill is an action thriller directed by McG and starring Kevin Costner as Ethan Renner, a CIA agent attempting to reconnect with his estranged family. Steinfeld plays Zooey Renner, Ethan’s teenage daughter, whose relationship with her father becomes an important part of the story. Amber Heard and Connie Nielsen also appear in the film. The movie combines espionage action with family drama, giving Steinfeld a role that placed her alongside an established action-film lead.
2014 — The Homesman
Directed by Tommy Lee Jones, The Homesman is a Western drama set against the harsh realities of frontier life in the 1850s. Steinfeld plays Tabitha Hutchinson, a young woman caught within the film’s difficult journey, alongside Jones, Hilary Swank and Meryl Streep. The story centers on three women whose lives are transformed during a dangerous journey across the American frontier. The film stands out in Steinfeld’s filmography for its serious historical setting and ensemble of acclaimed performers.
2014 — The Keeping Room
The Keeping Room is a dark Western drama directed by Daniel Barber and written by Julia Hart. Steinfeld plays Louise, one of three women struggling to survive in the American South during the final days of the Civil War, alongside Brit Marling and Muna Otaru. The film combines elements of historical drama, Western and survival thriller while focusing on the vulnerability and resilience of its central characters. It premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival before receiving a limited U.S. theatrical release in September 2015, so it is commonly identified as a 2014 film.
2015 — Ten Thousand Saints
Ten Thousand Saints is a coming-of-age drama directed by Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini. Steinfeld plays Eliza Urbanski, a teenager whose life becomes entangled with family, friendship, drugs and the New York punk scene during the late 1980s. The ensemble includes Ethan Hawke, Asa Butterfield and Emile Hirsch. The film is notable for its period setting and its exploration of adolescence and identity against the backdrop of the East Village music scene.
2015 — Pitch Perfect 2
Steinfeld joined the Pitch Perfect franchise in Pitch Perfect 2, playing Emily Junk, a talented new member of the Barden Bellas. Directed by Elizabeth Banks, the musical comedy also stars Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Brittany Snow and Hailee Steinfeld. Emily is the daughter of a former Bella and is determined to establish herself within the collegiate singing group. The movie became one of Steinfeld’s most recognizable early commercial successes and introduced her to a much larger mainstream audience.
2015 — Barely Lethal
Barely Lethal is an action comedy directed by Kyle Newman, with Steinfeld playing Megan Walsh, a teenage assassin trained by a secret government program. Wanting a normal adolescence, Megan fakes her own death and enrolls in a high school, where she attempts to experience ordinary teenage life. Jessica Alba, Samuel L. Jackson and Sophie Turner are among the film’s supporting cast. The movie blends spy-movie action with high-school comedy and gave Steinfeld another physically demanding genre role.
2015 — When Marnie Was There
When Marnie Was There is a Japanese animated drama from Studio Ghibli, directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi and based on Joan G. Robinson’s novel. Steinfeld provides the English-language voice of Anna Sasaki, a lonely girl who encounters the mysterious Marnie while staying near a seaside village. The atmospheric story blends coming-of-age drama, fantasy and mystery as Anna gradually uncovers the truth behind her unusual friendship. Steinfeld’s work is specifically part of the English dub rather than the original Japanese voice cast; the English-language version was released internationally in 2015.
2016 — Term Life
Term Life is a crime thriller directed by Peter Billingsley and starring Vince Vaughn as Nick Barrow, a professional thief who becomes a target after a robbery goes wrong. Steinfeld plays Nick’s estranged teenage daughter, Cate Barrow, who becomes central to his attempt to protect her. Bill Paxton, Jon Favreau and Jonathan Banks also appear in the film. The movie combines crime, action and father-daughter drama, giving Steinfeld a role that required her character to navigate an increasingly dangerous situation.
2016 — The Edge of Seventeen
The Edge of Seventeen is a coming-of-age comedy-drama directed by Kelly Fremon Craig and led by Steinfeld as Nadine Franklin. Nadine is an awkward high-school student whose already difficult teenage life becomes more complicated when her best friend begins dating her older brother. Woody Harrelson plays Nadine’s sarcastic but supportive teacher, while Kyra Sedgwick plays her mother. The film became one of Steinfeld’s most acclaimed starring roles and earned her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.
2017 — Pitch Perfect 3
Steinfeld returned as Emily Junk in Pitch Perfect 3, the third installment of the popular musical comedy series. Directed by Trish Sie, the film follows the Barden Bellas as they reunite for a USO tour after graduating from college, with Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson and Brittany Snow returning alongside Steinfeld. Emily is now an established member of the group and takes part in the Bellas’ latest musical adventure. The movie continued Steinfeld’s association with one of the most commercially successful musical comedy franchises of the decade.
2018 — Bumblebee
Bumblebee gave Steinfeld one of her most prominent action-adventure roles when she played Charlie Watson, a teenager who discovers the injured Autobot Bumblebee. Directed by Travis Knight, the Transformers spin-off is set in 1987 and also stars John Cena, Jorge Lendeborg Jr. and Dylan O’Brien, who voices Bumblebee. Charlie’s relationship with the robot forms the emotional center of the film as she helps him recover while attempting to deal with changes in her own life. The movie was praised for emphasizing character and emotion alongside its large-scale science-fiction action.
2018 — Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
In Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Steinfeld provides the voice of Gwen Stacy, also known as Spider-Woman or Spider-Gwen. Directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey and Rodney Rothman, the animated superhero film follows Miles Morales as he encounters Spider-heroes from different dimensions. Steinfeld’s Gwen is one of the film’s key alternate-universe heroes and became an especially important character within the wider Spider-Verse franchise. The film won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and helped establish Steinfeld as a major voice performer in contemporary animation.
2019 — Between Two Ferns: The Movie
Between Two Ferns: The Movie is a Netflix comedy directed by Scott Aukerman and starring Zach Galifianakis. Steinfeld appears as herself in one of the film’s celebrity-interview sequences, rather than portraying a fictional character. The mockumentary follows Galifianakis as he travels across the United States conducting interviews as part of a mission to restore his career. Her appearance is therefore best classified as a cameo/self appearance within a feature film rather than a conventional acting role.
2019 — Charlie’s Angels
Steinfeld makes a brief cameo in Elizabeth Banks’ Charlie’s Angels as an Angel Recruit. The action comedy stars Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott and Ella Balinska as the new trio of Angels working for the Townsend Agency. Steinfeld appears alongside several other celebrity cameos as part of the film’s expanded Angel-recruit sequence. Because her appearance is brief, it is more accurately described as a cameo than a standard starring or supporting role.
2023 — Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Steinfeld reprised her role as Gwen Stacy in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, again providing the character’s voice. Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers and Justin K. Thompson, the animated sequel expands the Spider-Verse mythology and gives Gwen a substantially larger role than she had in the first movie. The story follows Miles Morales as he encounters an enormous community of Spider-heroes while facing a new multiversal threat. Gwen’s personal story becomes one of the sequel’s major emotional threads, making the film an important part of Steinfeld’s movie career.
2023 — The Marvels
Steinfeld made a brief appearance as Kate Bishop in The Marvels, reprising the Marvel character she had introduced in the Disney+ series Hawkeye. Directed by Nia DaCosta, the superhero film stars Brie Larson as Carol Danvers, Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau and Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan. Steinfeld’s appearance connects Kate Bishop to the wider Marvel Cinematic Universe and is a cameo rather than a leading role in the film. Her return also signaled the character’s continuing place within Marvel’s younger generation of heroes.
2025 — Sinners
Sinners is a supernatural horror film written and directed by Ryan Coogler, with Michael B. Jordan in a dual leading role. Steinfeld plays Mary, a significant character in the story, alongside Jordan, Jack O’Connell, Wunmi Mosaku and Delroy Lindo. Set in the American South during the 1930s, the film follows twin brothers who return to their hometown and encounter a terrifying supernatural threat. Released internationally in April 2025, Sinners marked Steinfeld’s return to live-action feature filmmaking after her major franchise and television work.
Conclusion
Hailee Steinfeld’s movie career has developed across a remarkably broad range of genres, from the traditional Western of True Grit to teen comedy, historical drama, action, musical comedy, science fiction, animation and supernatural horror. Her early Oscar-nominated performance as Mattie Ross established her dramatic credentials, while movies such as The Edge of Seventeen and Bumblebee demonstrated her ability to lead different types of productions. Her voice performances as Gwen Stacy in the Spider-Verse films have become another defining part of her filmography, while Sinners added a major horror performance to her résumé. Looking across Hailee Steinfeld movies by year, her career shows a consistent willingness to move between mainstream franchises and more character-focused projects.
