Scene from Scenes from a Marriage / TV series (2021)

Alternate Names: Jessica Michelle Chastain, Jessica Michelle Howard, ג'סיקה מישל צ'סטיין, جسیکا چستین, جيسيكا شاستاين, ჯესიკა ჩესტეინი, ジェシカ・チャステイン, 劳模姐, 杰西卡·查斯坦, 潔西卡·雀絲坦, 제시카 차스테인, 제시카 채스테인

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Dark Shadows (2005) as Carolyn Stoddard

Most Important Roles:

• Dark Shadows (2005) as Carolyn Stoddard
• The Sands Between (2021) as Woman
• The Tree of Life (2011) as Mrs. O'Brien
• Jolene (2010) as Jolene
• Stolen (2009) as Sally Ann
• Take Shelter (2011) as Samantha LaForche
• The Debt (2010) as Young Rachel Singer
• The Help (2011) as Celia Foote
• Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) as Gia (voice)

Career Highlights:

• Dark Shadows (2005)
• The Sands Between (2021)
• The Tree of Life (2011)
• Jolene (2010)
• Stolen (2009)
• Take Shelter (2011)
• The Debt (2010)
• The Help (2011)
• Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)

Jessica Michelle Chastain, born March 24, 1977 in Sacramento, California, is an American actress and film producer known for her roles in films with feminist themes. She began acting professionally at age 17, debuting as Juliet in Shakespeare's play. After graduating from Juilliard, she appeared in several TV series like 'Law & Order: Trial by Jury'. Chastain made her film debut in 'Jolene' (2008), but gained wide recognition for roles in 'Take Shelter' (2011) and 'The Help' (2011). She won a Golden Globe Award for 'Zero Dark Thirty' (2012) and an Academy Award for 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye' (2021). Her highest-grossing films include 'Interstellar' (2014), 'The Martian' (2015), and 'It Chapter Two' (2019). Chastain is also known for her activism regarding mental health, gender, and racial equality. She married Italian Count Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo in 2017.