Hailee Steinfeld is the epitome of chic at Storytellers panel chat at Tribeca Festival 2023
While the Tribeca Festival (formerly Tribeca Film Festival) is typically known for screening new films and seasonal debuts, fans and journalists can also get to know the actors and filmmakers behind the work in the Tribeca Talks – Storytellers program.
As the 2023 edition of the annual New York City festival draws to a close, Hailee Steinfeld was one of the stars to talk about her journey from child actor to bona fide movie star.
Actress, producer and comedian Ayo Edebiri played the role of host for the hour-long interview and panel Q-and-A held at the Indeed Theater at Spring Studios in New York City.
Steinfeld put her fashion best foot forward as she posed for photographers in a chic blue suede suit.
She tucked a deep black silk blouse into the waistband of her tapered trousers and stepped into high black heels.
Open book: Hailee Steinfeld, 26, was the focus of another edition of the Tribeca Talks – Storytellers at the 2023 Tribeca Festival in New York City
The actress had her long dark brown locks pulled off her face and put into a sleek bun.
Steinfeld began acting at the age of 10 and starred in several short films, including the role of Talia Alden in the award-winning She’s A Fox (2009).
And then, later that same year, she landed her breakout role in the western film True Grit (2010), for which she delivered a breakthrough performance alongside Hollywood heavyweights like Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, and Barry Pepper.
It went on to earn 10 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director for Joel and Ethan Cohen, and Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Steinfeld, though it won no Oscars.
Her Hollywood resume also includes such films as the musical comedy-drama Begin Again (2013), the sci-fi action Ender’s Game (2013), the action thriller 3 Days To Kill (2014), and the coming-of-age drama. The Edge of Seventeen (2016).
She progressed as an actress and has since starred in the musical comedy Pitch Perfect 3 (2017), the sci-fi action Bumblebee (2018), and the voice role of Gwen Stacy/Spider-Gwen in Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse (2018), the first animated film in the Spider-Man franchise, which won an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2019.
More recently, the young star starred in Apple TV+’s original comedy-drama series Dickinson (2019-2021), which earned her a coveted 2020 Peabody Award.
In addition to being an Oscar-nominated actress, Steinfeld is also a multi-platinum recording musician and producer.
Beauty in blue: Steinfeld put her fashion best foot forward as she posed for photographers in a chic blue suede suit
She tucked a deep black silk blouse into the waistband of her tapered trousers and stepped into high black heels
Sleek: The actress had her long dark brown locks pulled back from her face and put into a sleek bun
Host: Actress, producer and comedian Ayo Edebiri played the role of host for the hour-long interview and Q-and-A panel held at the Indeed Theater at Spring Studios in New York City
Breakthrough: After beginning her career at the age of 10 in 2006, Steinfeld would land her breakout role in the critically acclaimed western film True Grit (2010), alongside a slew of Hollywood heavyweights like Jeff Bridges
Triumphant return: The actress reprized her voice role of Gwen Stacy/Spider-Gwen in the new computer-animated superhero film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
Described as ‘a force to be reckoned with in the entertainment industry’ in the Tribeca Festival website, the actress has been in promo mode for the past month, talking about the sequel to Into the Spider-Verse, in the new computer-animated superhero movie Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023).
Directed by the trio of Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers and Justin K. Thompson, the computer-animated film also stars Shameik Moore, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Vélez, Jake Johnson, Jason Schwartzman, Issa Rae, Karan Soni, Shea Whigham, among others , Greta Lee, Daniel Kaluuya, Mahershala Ali and Oscar Isaac.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse premiered on June 2.
Founded by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, and Craig Hatkoff in 2002, the Tribeca Festival (formerly Tribeca Film Festival) showcases a diverse selection of films, episodes, lectures, music, games, art, and immersive programming each spring in New York City. .
This relaunch of the annual festival started on June 7 and will last until Sunday, June 18.