Jessica Chastain
Jessica Chastain
Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and film producer. Known for her roles in films with feminist themes, she has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for two British Academy Film Awards. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2012. Born and raised in Sacramento, California, Chastain developed an interest in acting from an early age. In 1998, she made her professional stage debut as Shakespeare's Juliet. After studying acting at the Juilliard School, she was signed to a talent holding deal with the television producer John Wells. She was a recurring guest star in several television series, including Law & Order: Trial by Jury. She also took on roles in the stage productions of Anton Chekhov's play The Cherry Orchard in 2004 and Oscar Wilde's tragedy Salome in 2006. Chastain made her film debut in the drama Jolene (2008), and gained wide recognition for her starring roles in the dramas Take Shelter (2011) and The Tree of Life (2011). Her performance as an aspiring socialite in The Help (2011) earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. In 2012, she won a Golden Globe Award and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress for playing a CIA analyst in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty. Chastain made her Broadway debut in a revival of The Heiress in the same year. Her highest-grossing releases came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), and the horror film It Chapter Two (2019), and she continued to receive critical acclaim for her performances in the dramas A Most Violent Year (2014), Miss Sloane (2016), Molly's Game (2017) and The Good Nurse (2022). For her portrayal of Tammy Faye in the biopic The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021), which she also produced, Chastain won the Academy Award for Best Actress. In television, Chastain starred in drama miniseries Scenes from a Marriage (2021) and George & Tammy (2022). For the latter, she won a SAG Award. Her performance also garnered her nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Chastain is the founder of the production company Freckle Films, which was created to promote diversity in film. She is vocal about mental health issues, as well as gender and racial equality. She is married to fashion executive Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo, with whom she has two children. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jessica Chastain, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Acted Movies
Director: Michel Franco
Writers: Michel Franco,
Cast: Billy Griffith, Blake Baumgartner, Davis Duffield, Elsie Fisher, Jessica Chastain, Jessica Harper, Josh Charles, Merritt Wever, Peter Sarsgaard, Ross Brodar,
Director: Tobias Lindholm
Writers: Krysty Wilson-Cairns,
Cast: Ajay Naidu, Alix West Lefler, Eddie Redmayne, Gabe Fazio, Jessica Chastain, Kim Dickens, Malik Yoba, Moe Irvin, Nnamdi Asomugha, Noah Emmerich,
Director: Simon Kinberg
Writers: Theresa Rebeck,
Cast: Diane Kruger, Edgar Ramírez, Fan Bingbing, Jason Flemyng, Jessica Chastain, John Douglas Thompson, Lupita Nyong'o, Penélope Cruz, Sebastian Stan, Sylvester Groth,
Director: Michael Showalter
Writers: Abe Sylvia,
Cast: Andrew Garfield, Chandler Head, Cherry Jones, Fredric Lehne, Gabriel Olds, Jessica Chastain, Louis Cancelmi, Mark Wystrach, Sam Jaeger, Vincent D'Onofrio,
Director: Tate Taylor
Writers: Matthew Newton,
Cast: Colin Farrell, Common, Diana Silvers, Efka Kvaraciejus, Geena Davis, Ioan Gruffudd, Jess Weixler, Jessica Chastain, Joan Chen, John Malkovich,
Director: Andy Muschietti
Writers: Gary Dauberman,
Cast: Andy Bean, Bill Hader, Bill Skarsgård, Isaiah Mustafa, Jaeden Martell, James McAvoy, James Ransone, Jay Ryan, Jessica Chastain, Teach Grant,
Director: Aaron Sorkin
Writers: Aaron Sorkin,
Cast: Bill Camp, Brian d'Arcy James, Chris O'Dowd, Graham Greene, Idris Elba, J.C. MacKenzie, Jeremy Strong, Jessica Chastain, Kevin Costner, Michael Cera,
Director: Susanna White
Writers: Steven Knight,
Cast: Bill Camp, Chaske Spencer, Ciarán Hinds, Jessica Chastain, Louisa Krause, Michael Greyeyes, Monika Crowfoot, Robert Mirabal, Sam Rockwell, Willy RunsAbove,
Director: Niki Caro
Writers: Angela Workman,
Cast: Daniel Brühl, Efrat Dor, Iddo Goldberg, Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Martha Issová, Michael McElhatton, Shira Haas, Timothy Radford, Val Maloku,
Director: John Madden
Writers: Jonathan Perera,
Cast: Alison Pill, Chuck Shamata, David Wilson Barnes, Dylan Baker, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jake Lacy, Jessica Chastain, Mark Strong, Michael Stuhlbarg, Raoul Bhaneja,
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Writers: Matthew Robbins,
Cast: Bruce Gray, Burn Gorman, Charlie Hunnam, Doug Jones, Jessica Chastain, Jim Beaver, Jonathan Hyde, Leslie Hope, Mia Wasikowska, Tom Hiddleston,
Director: Ridley Scott
Writers: Drew Goddard,
Cast: Aksel Hennie, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jeff Daniels, Jessica Chastain, Kate Mara, Kristen Wiig, Matt Damon, Michael Peña, Sean Bean, Sebastian Stan,
Director: Christopher Nolan
Writers: Christopher Nolan,
Cast: Anne Hathaway, Casey Affleck, Ellen Burstyn, Jessica Chastain, John Lithgow, Mackenzie Foy, Matthew McConaughey, Michael Caine, Topher Grace, Wes Bentley,
Director: Liv Ullmann
Writers: Liv Ullmann,
Cast: Colin Farrell, Jessica Chastain, Nora McMenamy, Samantha Morton,
Director: Ned Benson
Writers: Ned Benson,
Cast: Bill Hader, Ciarán Hinds, Isabelle Huppert, James McAvoy, Jess Weixler, Jessica Chastain, Nina Arianda, Ryan Eggold, Viola Davis, William Hurt,
Director: Andy Muschietti
Writers: Neil Cross,
Cast: Daniel Kash, David Fox, Isabelle Nélisse, Jane Moffat, Javier Botet, Jessica Chastain, Megan Charpentier, Melina Matthews, Morgan McGarry, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau,
Director: Kathryn Bigelow
Writers: Mark Boal,
Cast: Chris Pratt, Edgar Ramírez, Jason Clarke, Jennifer Ehle, Jessica Chastain, Joel Edgerton, Kyle Chandler, Mark Duplass, Mark Strong, Scott Adkins,
Director: John Hillcoat
Writers: Nick Cave,
Cast: Chris McGarry, Dane DeHaan, Gary Oldman, Guy Pearce, Jason Clarke, Jessica Chastain, Lew Temple, Mia Wasikowska, Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy,
Director: Jeff Nichols
Writers: Jeff Nichols,
Cast: Jeffrey Grover, Jessica Chastain, Kathy Baker, Katy Mixon, LisaGay Hamilton, Michael Shannon, Ray McKinnon, Robert Longstreet, Shea Whigham, Tova Stewart,
Director: Tate Taylor
Writers: Tate Taylor,
Cast: Ahna O'Reilly, Allison Janney, Anna Camp, Bryce Dallas Howard, Eleanor Henry, Emma Henry, Emma Stone, Jessica Chastain, Octavia Spencer, Viola Davis,
Director: Terrence Malick
Writers: Terrence Malick,
Cast: Brad Pitt, Fiona Shaw, Hunter McCracken, Jessica Chastain, Jessica Fuselier, Laramie Eppler, Nicolas Gonda, Sean Penn, Tye Sheridan, Will Wallace,
Director: Ralph Fiennes
Writers: John Logan,
Cast: Ashraf Barhom, Brian Cox, Dragan Mi?anovi?, Gerard Butler, James Nesbitt, Jessica Chastain, John Kani, Lubna Azabal, Ralph Fiennes, Vanessa Redgrave,
Director: Dan Ireland
Writers: Dennis Yares,
Cast: Chazz Palminteri, Denise Richards, Dermot Mulroney, Frances Fisher, Jessica Chastain, Michael Vartan, Rupert Friend, Shannon Whirry, Theresa Russell, Zeberiah Newman,
Director: John Madden
Writers: Jane Goldman,
Cast: Adar Beck, Ciarán Hinds, Helen Mirren, Jesper Christensen, Jessica Chastain, Marton Csokas, Morris Perry, Romi Aboulafia, Sam Worthington, Tom Wilkinson,