Steinfeld began acting at the age of 10; she appeared in several short films, including playing the role of Talia Alden in the award-winning She's a Fox.
Steinfeld mulai berakting di usia 10 tahun; dia tampil di beberapa film pendek, termasuk memainkan peran sebagai Talia Alden di film pemenang-penghargaan She's a Fox.