United Kingdom, April 9 -- Hailee Steinfeld explored her own family history in preparation for 'Sinners'.

The 28-year-old actress stars alongside Michael B. Jordan in the new horror movie, which is set in the 30s in Southern United States, and Hailee has admitted to making discoveries about her own family while preparing to play a multi-racial character in the film.

She told People: "It had such an impact on me personally. Therefore, I feel like the least it can do is make an impact on those that watch it.

"I think it affected all of us so personally and so deeply, and I do believe that you feel that and you see that when you watch this movie."

'Sinners' also stars the likes of Jack O'Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, and Omar Mill...