Mattie Ross — True Grit Character Profile

About Mattie Ross

Determined 14-year-old girl seeking justice for her murdered father.

Mattie Ross — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Horse trading, Sharpshooting, Negotiation, Unwavering determination

• Strength: 4/10
• Intelligence: 8.5/10
• Charisma: 7.5/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 6.5/10

Character Facts

Played by

Hailee Steinfeld

Appears in

True Grit (2010)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (5)

• Mattie Ross — Professional Employer — Rooster Cogburn (Jeff Bridges)

  Employer and hired marshal relationship.

• Mattie Ross — Conflict Initial Antagonist — LaBoeuf (Matt Damon)

  Jurisdictional and methodological clash.

• Mattie Ross — Conflict Murderer — Tom Chaney (Josh Brolin)

  Victim's daughter and perpetrator.

• Mattie Ross — Professional Official Advisor — Sheriff (Leon Russom)

  Local authority and seeker of justice.

• Mattie Ross — Social Informant Recipient — Cole Younger (Don Pirl)

  Recipient of historical news.

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• Rooster Cogburn (Jeff Bridges)
• LaBoeuf (Matt Damon)
• Tom Chaney (Josh Brolin)
• Yarnell (Roy Lee Jones)
• Lucky Ned Pepper (Barry Pepper)
• Cole Younger (Don Pirl)
• Sheriff (Leon Russom)
• Cross-examining Lawyer (Joe Stevens)
• First Lawyer (David Lipman)
• Bear Man (Ed Corbin)
• Stableboy (Orlando Storm Smart)
• Mr. Lee (Peter Leung)