Jessica Chastain Lifestyle, Wiki, Net Worth, Income, Salary, House, Cars, Favorites, Affairs, Awards, Family, Facts & Biography

Jessica Chastain is an American actress and producer. She is known for her portrayals of strong-willed women in films with feminist themes. Chastain’s accolades include a Golden Globe Award and two Academy Award nominations. In 2012, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Birth Name

Jessica Michelle Chastain

Nickname

Jess

Profession

Actress

Nationality

American

Personal Life

Birthday / Date of Birth

Jessica Chastain was born on 24th of March 1977, in Sacramento, California, United States.

Age

She is currently 42 years old.

Residence

New York City, New York, United States.

Sun Sign

Aries

Ethnicity

White

Education

Chastain attended and graduated from El Camino High School in Sacramento in 1995. Later, she enrolled herself in Sacramento City College. From 1996 to 1997, she served as a member of the debate team in the college. Afterward, she got a scholarship from Robin Williams, which made it possible to attend the Juilliard School, New York City from 1999 until 2003. She graduated from it with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree in 2003. Chastain attended Juilliard School as a member of the Drama Division’s Group 32.

Family Details

• Father – Michael Monasterio (Aspiring Rocker) (Died of complications from bronchitis on February 5, 2013. He was aged 55 at the time of death)
• Mother – Jerri Chastain (Vegan chef)
• Siblings – Juliet Chastain (Younger Sister) (Died by committing suicide)
• Others – Michael Hastey (Step-father) (a fireman), Marilyn (Grandmother), Nicole Monasterio (Half-Sister), Laci Smoot (Half-Sister)

Marital Status

Married

Boyfriend / Spouse

Jessica Chastain has dated –

• Édgar Ramírez (2012) – In 2012, during the filming of Zero Dark Thirty (2012), the duo was RUMORed to be dating each other.
• Tom Hiddleston (2012-2013) – English actor, Tom Hiddleston was RUMORed to be dating Jess in 2012. They separated in January 2013.

• Gian Luca Passi De Preposulo (2013-Present) – An Italian-born executive who works for French fashion house Moncler, Gian Luca Passi De Preposulo started dating Jessica in 2013. They got married on June 10, 2017 in Italy. Jess Weixler, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt were present in Jessica’s wedding.

Physical Statistics

Height

• In feet – 5 feet 4 inches
• In centimeters – 163 cm
• In meters – 1.63 m

Weight

• In Kilograms – 56 kg
• In Pounds – 124 lbs

Body Measurements

• Measurements – 36-25-35
• Bust – 36 inches
• Waist – 25 inches
• Hip – 35 inches
• Bra Size – 32B

Body Build

Slim

Eye Color

Green

Hair Color

Red

Shoe Size

She wears a size 7 (US) shoe.

Dress Size

Her dress size is 5 (US).

Sexuality

Straight

Professional Statistics

Famous For

Winning over 35 critic awards and is regarded as a breakout star. She has acted in various films such as The Help (2011), Zero Dark Thirty (2012), Tar (2012).

Theatre Play Debut

In 2012, she played the role of Catherine Sloper in the play titled The Heiress, organized in Walter Kerr Theatre. The Heiress is a 1947 play by American playwrights Ruth and Augustus Goetz adapted from the 1880 Henry James novel, Washington Square.

Film Debut

Jessica Chastain made her acting debut with the 2008 American drama movie, Jolene in which she played the titular character.

Television Debut

In 2004, Jessica appeared in an episode of the American medical drama television series, ER, playing her part as Dahlia Taslitz.

Brand Endorsements

She became the face of Yves Saint Laurent’s new women’s fragrance, Manifesto in 2012. She used this spicy Opium perfume at 12 when an aunt gave her a half-used bottle of the scent.

Awards & Nominations

Jessica Chastain Favorites

• Favorite Actor – Ralph Fiennes
• Favorite Movie – The English Patient (1996)
• Favorite TV Show – The Sopranos (1999-2007)

Jessica Chastain Net worth

Jessica Chastain has a net worth of $20 million dollars as of 2020.

Social Media Profiles

• Facebook – Jessica Chastain
• Instagram – jessicachastain
• Twitter – Jessica Chastain

Some Lesser Known Facts About Jessica Chastain

• Her idols are Isabelle Huppert, Tilda Swinton, Cate Blanchett, Emily Watson, Julianne Moore and Marion Cotillard.
• She practices Yoga. She knows to play the ukulele.
• She was included in Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world for 2012.
• In 2012,  Chastain was named the Sexiest Smile by Victoria Secret’s What Is Sexy list.
• Jessica has a dog, named Chaplin, which is a three-legged rescue dog.
• She played the title character opposite Al Pacino in a 2006 stage production of Oscar Wilde’s Salome and also appeared in Pacino’s drama documentary Wilde Salome (2011). She was personally handpicked by Pacino  to cast her in the play.
• She learned German and Krav Maga for her role in the movie The Debt (2010).
• In 2013, she was ranked at #76 in AskMen’s Top 99 Most Desirable Women.
• Chastain is a feminist, and has often spoken against the discrimination faced by women and minorities in Hollywood.
• She was ranked at  #77 on Vulture’s 100 Most Valuable Stars of 2014 list.
• She was considered for the role of Annabel Richter in A Most Wanted Man (2014), but it later went to Rachel McAdams.
• She is a huge fan of Marion Cotillard and has publicly expressed her desire to work with her.
• she learned how to play the piano for her role in the movie Crimson Peak (2015) and performed all songs in the movie by herself.
• In 2016, Chastain launched a production company named Freckle Films, headed by a team of female executives.
•  In 2018, Chastain hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live and voiced the virtual reality production Spheres: Songs of Spacetime.
• In 2019, Chastain will join the X-Men film series in the installment entitled Dark Phoenix, in which she plays an alien shapeshifter.