Actress Hailee Steinfeld will be the next recipient of the
Women In Film Max Mara Face of the Future Award®
in recognition of her outstanding acting achievement and
embodiment of style and grace. She will be honored at the
2013 Women In Film Crystal + Lucy Awards® on Wednesday, June
12th at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly
Hills, California. Steinfeld will travel to Milan, Italy
to meet the Maramotti family and will attend the Fall Winter
2013 Max Mara Fashion Show on Thursday, February 21st.
Hailee
Steinfeld
In 2010, Hailee Steinfeld
emerged as a breakout star with her poignant Academy Award®
nominated performance as Mattie Ross in the Coen Brothers'
remake of "True Grit." Her turn opposite Jeff Bridges, Matt
Damon, and Josh Brolin garnered her universal acclaim with
dozens of film critic award wins, including the Broadcast
Film Critics Association Award, the Chicago Film Critics
Association Award, the Toronto Film Critics Association
Award, and the Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best
Supporting Actress. In addition to her Oscar®
nomination, Steinfeld received a Screen Actors Guild®
nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in
a Supporting Role, as well as a BAFTA Award®
nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
Steinfeld is currently in
production on "3 Days to Kill" opposite Kevin Costner. She
is in the upcoming drama "Hateship, Friendship" opposite Guy
Pearce and Kristen Wiig. She recently wrapped production on
John Carney's "Can a Song Save Your Life?" alongside Keira
Knightley and Mark Ruffalo. Later this year, she will star
as Juliet in Carlo Carlei's adaptation of "Romeo & Juliet".
Also in November 2013, Steinfeld will be seen in Gavin
Hood's highly anticipated sci-fi action adventure "Ender's
Game."
Max Mara, the premiere collection of the Max Mara
Fashion Group, is the epitome of Italian style and luxury; a
confident and contemporary collection of tailored
silhouettes, sumptuous fabrications and couture details
applied to ready-to-wear. Known for stylish coats,
form-skimming separates, sharp suits and elegant
accessories, Max Mara, was founded by the late visionary
Achille Maramotti in 1951. The collection is now available
in 2,334 locations in more than 100 countries and was the
first of 19 collections under the Max Mara umbrella. The
company remains privately held and managed by the Maramotti
family.
Women In Film, Los Angeles (WIF) is a non-profit
organization dedicated to helping women achieve their
highest potential within the global entertainment,
communication and media industries and to preserving the
legacy of women within those industries. Founded in 1973,
WIF and its Women In Film Foundation provide for members an
extensive network of contacts, educational programs,
scholarships, film finishing funds and grants, access to
employment opportunities, mentorships and numerous practical
services in support of this mission. In the independent
film world, the organization focuses on assisting female
independent filmmakers who have exhibited advanced and
innovative skills, specifically through its Film Finishing
Fund and award-winning PSA program.
The Women In Film Max Mara Face of the
Future Award®, inaugurated at Women In Film’s 2006
Crystal + Lucy Awards®, is given to an actress who is
experiencing a turning point in her career through her work
in the film and television industries, through her
contributions to the community at large, in recognition of
her outstanding achievements, and her embodiment of style
and grace. Past recipients have been Chloë
Grace Moretz, Katie Holmes, Zoë Saldana, Elizabeth
Banks, Ginnifer Goodwin, Emily Blunt and Maria Bello.
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CONTACT
For additional information on Max Mara, please contact
Michelle McWilliams or Molly Biscone at
mcwilliams.m@usa.maxmara.com/
biscone.m@usa.maxmara.com
For additional information on Women In Film, please contact
Catherine Olim or Elise Freimuth at PMK-BNC
Catherine.Olim@pmkbnc.com /
Elise.Freimuth@pmkbnc.com
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