Hailee Steinfeld as Petra Arkanian...and a Little Something Extra

Hailee Steinfeld was born on December 11, 1996, in Tarzana, Los Angeles.  She started off at the age of eight with small roles in various films.  But, Hailee's performance in True Grit as Mattie Ross was the role that got her lots of attention and fame.  Bevause of this stunning performance, she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.  Hailee also portrayed Juliet in the 2013 adaptation of Romeo and Juliet.  She was cast for this role when she was only 14, so the script had to be cut down a bit to cater to her young age.  The most recent character that she is slated to play is Petra Arkanian, the close friend of main character, Ender, in Ender's Game.

In the book, Petra is said to be a very tomboyish character that is hardly indistinguishable among the leagues of boys attending the Battle School.  I am curious to see how she takes this on, because she seems like a very feminine young woman.  I am also looking forward to seeing the bond of friendship between her and Ender.  There is really no question on how her acting skills will measure up, so I can't wait to see her performance in this movie!

Today is also National Candy Corn Day, so I picked this picture especially for this occasion.  Doesn't she kind of look like a candy corn?  A pretty one, at least?

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