Hailee Steinfeld Reflects on Identity Journey Through Role in Upcoming Film 'Sinners'

The actress explores her multi-racial heritage and family history in Ryan Coogler's 1930s vampire thriller, set to debut on April 18, 2025.

Hailee Steinfeld stars as Mary, a multi-racial woman in 'Sinners,' a supernatural horror film directed by Ryan Coogler and set in the Jim Crow-era South.
The actress credits the role with deepening her understanding of her Black and Filipino heritage, particularly through personal research into her late grandfather's history.
Steinfeld described the role as transformative, sparking intimate family conversations and leaving her with new questions about her identity as a white-passing individual.
The film blends vampire lore with historical themes, confronting racial injustice and the Ku Klux Klan in the 1930s American South.
'Sinners,' co-starring Michael B. Jordan in dual roles, is scheduled for theatrical release on April 18, 2025.