
Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American producer and actress. She is well-known for her role in films with female-centric themes. She has been awarded numerous awards such as an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential individuals in the world in 2012. Chastain began acting in her early years. In 1998, she made her professional debut on stage in the role of Shakespeare's Juliet. She was a student at the Juilliard School and was then contracted to a talent holding deal with John Wells, a television producer. She was a frequent guest on several television series, and took on the roles in several stage productions. Following her film debut at the age of 31 with the drama Jolene (2008), Chastain became a household name in the year 2011 , with six films released that included the dramas Take Shelter (2011) and The Tree of Life (2011). Chastain received Academy Award nominations for playing an aspiring socialite in the period drama The Help (2011) and a CIA analyst in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty (2012). The science fiction films Interstellar (2014), The Martian (2015) and It Chapter Two (2018) had more success commercially. The strong-willed character of Chastain in dramas The Most Valuable Year (2014), Miss Sloane (2016), Molly's Game (2017) and Scenes from a Marriage (2021) were also praised. In the biopic The Eyes of Tammy Faye (1921) she played Tammy Faye Bakker. She received the Academy Award as Best Actress. Tammy Wynette was the miniseries George & Tammy (222). Chastain established Freckle Films to promote diversity in film production. She is also an investor in Angel City FC. She has a strong voice on mental health issues as also gender and racial equality. Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo is her husband.
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