Despite the undead nature of her latest role, Hailee Steinfeld had a profound connection her character in Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners'.

Hailee Steinfeld thanked "Sinners" director Ryan Coogler for giving her the opportunity to connect with her Black roots and learn more about her family's history. The 'True Grit' actress' maternal grandfather is half-Black and half-Filipino.

Hailee Steinfeld steps into a role that hits close to home in Ryan Coogler’s upcoming horror film “Sinners,” set to release on April 18. Playing Mary alongside Michael B. Jordan’s twin characters, Smoke and Stack,