How Old Was Hailee Steinfeld as Guitarist in Begin Again?

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In September 2015, Begin Again actress Hailee Steinfeld went metallic for the Michael Kors Gold Collection Fragrance Launch held during the 2015 New York Fashion Week.

She was joined by Halston Sage, Isabelle Fuhrman, Camilla Belle, and Nina Agdal for the event held at Top of The Standard Hotel in New York City.

Hailee Steinfeld curls her dark hair at the Michael Kors Gold Collection Fragrance Launch held during 2015 New York Fashion WeekHailee Steinfeld curls her dark hair at the new Gold Collection fragrance launch hosted by Michael Kors featuring Duran Duran at Top of The Standard Hotel on September 13, 2015, in New York City (Credit: WENN / Derrick Salters)

Two years earlier, she starred as Violet Mulligan, the fourteen-year-old daughter of Dan Mulligan (Mark Ruffalo) and Miriam Hart (Catherine Keener), in the 2013 American musical comedy-drama film Begin Again.

Hailee Steinfeld’s guitar is adorned with a unique sticker that reads “Karen Kates,” which is the name of a member of the Art Department who designed the sticker to resemble a band logo.

Steinfeld learned to play the guitar for her role as Violet Mulligan in the 2013 American musical comedy-drama film Begin AgainSteinfeld learned to play the guitar for her role as Violet Mulligan in the 2013 American musical comedy-drama film Begin Again (Credit: The Weinstein Company)

“That alone, filming in New York, was so amazing,” Hailee said on The Today Show about filming Begin Again. “It was my first time shooting in the city, the first time spending really more than a weekend here. I fell in love with it. Making the movie was about as much fun as it was to watch it. And that’s how I felt making it.”

“I would listen to classic rock to hear the guitar and get the feel of what it’s like to hold one. My character Violet is a teenager who’s struggling with her parents’ separation and she’s rebelling against them,” she said about learning to play the guitar.

Hailee Steinfeld delivers a compelling performance as Violet Mulligan, the teenage daughter of music producer Dan Mulligan (Mark Ruffalo) in Begin AgainHailee Steinfeld delivers a compelling performance as Violet Mulligan, the teenage daughter of music producer Dan Mulligan (Mark Ruffalo) in Begin Again (Credit: The Weinstein Company)

Although Hailee Steinfeld is widely known for her singing abilities, she does not sing in Begin Again. When the film’s principal photography began in New York City on July 2, 2012, Hailee Steinfeld was 15 years old. She celebrated her 16th birthday on December 11, 2012.

When Begin Again premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2013, Keira Knightley was 28, Mark Ruffalo was 45, Adam Levine was 34, Hailee Steinfeld was 16, James Corden was 35, Catherine Keener was 54, and Mos Def was 39.

Hailee Steinfeld pairs a sequined dress with a pair of strappy metallic Michael Kors sandalsHailee Steinfeld pairs a sequined dress with a pair of strappy metallic Michael Kors sandals (Credit: WENN / Derrick Salters)

At the Michael Kors Gold Collection Fragrance Launch held during New York Fashion Week, Hailee’s glittering thigh-skimming dress featured a halter neck design with sequined panels in varying shades of gold, silver, and bronze.

The then-18-year-old American actress, model, and singer styled her dazzling metallic sequined mini dress with a pair of metallic “Jacqueline” sandals from (unsurprisingly) Michael Kors.

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