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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 –
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- 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
| Award/Organization | Year | Category | Work | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AACTA Awards | 2013 | Best Actress | Zero Dark Thirty | Nominated | |
| Academy Awards | 2012 | Best Supporting Actress | The Help | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Best Actress | Zero Dark Thirty | Nominated | ||
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | 2012 | Best Supporting Actress | The Help | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Best Ensemble Cast | The Help | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Best Breakthrough Performance | The Tree of Life | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Outstanding Achievement By A Woman In The Film Industry | — | Won | ||
| 2013 | Best Actress | Zero Dark Thirty | Won | ||
| 2013 | Humanitarian Activism – Female Icon Award | Zero Dark Thirty | Won | ||
| 2013 | Unforgettable Moment Award | Zero Dark Thirty | Won | ||
| 2016 | Bravest Performance Award | Miss Sloane | Nominated | ||
| Austin Film Critics Association | 2011 | Best Supporting Actress | Take Shelter | Won | |
| 2011 | Breakthrough Artist Award | Coriolanus The Debt The Help Take Shelter Texas Killing Fields The Tree of Life |
Won | ||
| Black Reel Awards | 2012 | Outstanding Ensemble | The Help | Won | |
| British Academy Film Awards | 2012 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | The Help | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Zero Dark Thirty | Nominated | ||
| Chicago Film Critics Association | 2011 | Best Supporting Actress | The Tree of Life | Won | |
| 2012 | Best Actress | Zero Dark Thirty | Won | ||
| 2014 | Best Supporting Actress | A Most Violent Year | Nominated | ||
| Critics’ Choice Movie Awards | 2012 | Best Supporting Actress | The Help | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Best Acting Ensemble | The Help | Won | ||
| 2013 | Best Actress | Zero Dark Thirty | Won | ||
| 2015 | Best Supporting Actress | A Most Violent Year | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | MVP Award | The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby Interstellar Miss Julie A Most Violent Year |
Won | ||
| 2018 | Best Actress | Molly’s Game | Nominated | ||
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | 2012 | Best Actress | Zero Dark Thirty | Won | |
| 2014 | Best Supporting Actress | A Most Violent Year | 4th place | ||
| Deauville American Film Festival | 2011 | New Hollywood Award | — | Won | |
| 2014 | Career Tribute | — | Won | ||
| Detroit Film Critics Society | 2011 | Best Supporting Actress | Take Shelter | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Best Ensemble | The Help | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | Breakthrough Performance | The Help Take Shelter The Tree of Life |
Won | ||
| 2012 | Best Actress | Zero Dark Thirty | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Best Actress | Molly’s Game | Nominated | ||
| Dorian Awards | 2012 | We’re Wilde About You Rising Star Award | — | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Film Performance of the Year – Actress | Zero Dark Thirty | Nominated | ||
| Dublin Film Critics Circle | 2011 | Best Actress | The Tree of Life | Won | |
| 2011 | International Breakthrough | The Help Take Shelter The Tree of Life |
Won | ||
| Empire Awards | 2013 | Best Actress | Zero Dark Thirty | Nominated | |
| Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | Crimson Peak | Won | |
| Florida Film Critics Circle | 2012 | Best Actress | Zero Dark Thirty | Won | |
| 2014 | Best Supporting Actress | A Most Violent Year | Nominated | ||
| Golden Globe Awards | 2012 | Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | The Help | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | Zero Dark Thirty | Won | ||
| 2015 | Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | A Most Violent Year | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | Miss Sloane | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | Molly’s Game | Nominated | ||
| Georgia Film Critics Association | 2012 | Best Supporting Actress | The Tree of Life | Won | |
| 2012 | Breakthrough Awards | — | Won | ||
| 2013 | Best Actress | Zero Dark Thirty | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | Best Actress | A Most Violent Year | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | Best Actress | Molly’s Game | Nominated | ||
| Gotham Awards | 2011 | Best Ensemble Performance | Take Shelter | Nominated | |
| Hollywood Film Awards | 2011 | Ensemble of the Year | The Help | Won | |
| Houston Film Critics Society | 2011 | Best Supporting Actress | The Help | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Best Actress | Zero Dark Thirty | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Best Supporting Actress | A Most Violent Year | Nominated | ||
| Independent Spirit Awards | 2012 | Best Supporting Female | Take Shelter | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Best Supporting Female | A Most Violent Year | Nominated | ||
| Irish Film & Television Academy | 2015 | International Actress | Miss Julie | Nominated | |
| London Film Critics Circle | 2011 | Supporting Actress of the Year | The Help | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Actress of the Year | Zero Dark Thirty | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Supporting Actress of the Year | A Most Violent Year | Nominated | ||
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association | 2011 | Best Supporting Actress | Coriolanus The Debt The Help Take Shelter Texas Killing Fields The Tree of Life |
Won | |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2012 | Best Cast | The Help | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Best Scared-As-S**t Performance | Zero Dark Thirty | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Best Scared-As-S**t Performance | Mama | Nominated | ||
| National Board of Review | 2011 | Best Cast | The Help | Won | |
| 2012 | Best Actress | Zero Dark Thirty | Won | ||
| 2014 | Best Supporting Actress | A Most Violent Year | Won | ||
| National Society of Film Critics | 2012 | Best Supporting Actress | The Help Take Shelter The Tree of Life |
Won | |
| 2013 | Best Actress | Zero Dark Thirty | Runner-up | ||
| New York Film Critics Circle | 2011 | Best Supporting Actress | The Help Take Shelter The Tree of Life |
Won | |
| New York Film Critics Online | 2011 | Breakthrough Performer | The Debt The Help Take Shelter The Tree of Life |
Won | |
| Online Film Critics Society | 2012 | Best Supporting Actress | The Tree of Life | Won | |
| 2012 | Best Breakthrough Performance | — | Won | ||
| 2013 | Best Actress | Zero Dark Thirty | Won | ||
| 2014 | Best Supporting Actress | A Most Violent Year | Nominated | ||
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | 2011 | Spotlight Award | Coriolanus The Debt The Help Take Shelter The Tree of Life |
Won | |
| 2018 | Chairman’s Award | Molly’s Game | Won | ||
| San Diego Film Critics Society | 2011 | Body of Work | — | Won | |
| 2011 | Best Supporting Actress | The Help | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | Best Ensemble | The Help | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Best Actress | Zero Dark Thirty | Nominated | ||
| San Francisco Film Critics Circle | 2014 | Best Supporting Actress | A Most Violent Year | Nominated | |
| Satellite Awards | 2011 | Best Supporting Actress | The Tree of Life | Won | |
| 2011 | Best Ensemble – Motion Picture | The Help | Won | ||
| 2012 | Best Actress – Motion Picture | Zero Dark Thirty | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | Best Actress – Motion Picture | Molly’s Game | Nominated | ||
| Saturn Awards | 2012 | Best Actress | Take Shelter | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Best Actress | Zero Dark Thirty | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | Best Supporting Actress | Interstellar | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Best Actress | The Martian | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | Crimson Peak | Won | ||
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2012 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | The Help | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | The Help | Won | ||
| 2013 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | Zero Dark Thirty | Nominated | ||
| Seattle International Film Festival | 2008 | Best Actress | Jolene | Won | |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | 2011 | Best Supporting Actress | The Tree of Life | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Best Actress | Zero Dark Thirty | Won | ||
| 2014 | Best Supporting Actress | A Most Violent Year | Nominated | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | 2016 | Choice Movie Actress: Drama | The Martian | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Choice Movie: Liplock | The Huntsman: Winter’s War | Nominated | ||
| Toronto Film Critics Association | 2011 | Best Supporting Actress | Take Shelter | Won | |
| 2011 | Best Supporting Actress | The Tree of Life | Runner-up | ||
| 2012 | Best Actress | Zero Dark Thirty | Runner-up | ||
| Vancouver Film Critics Circle | 2012 | Best Supporting Actress | The Help Take Shelter The Tree of Life |
Won | |
| 2013 | Best Actress | Zero Dark Thirty | Won | ||
| 2015 | Best Supporting Actress | A Most Violent Year | Nominated | ||
| Venice Film Festival | 2011 | Gucci Award for Women in Cinema | The Tree of Life | Won | |
| Village Voice Film Poll | 2011 | Best Supporting Actress | Take Shelter | 3rd place | |
| 2012 | Best Actress | Zero Dark Thirty | 3rd place | ||
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | 2011 | Best Ensemble | The Help | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Best Ensemble | Zero Dark Thirty | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Best Actress | Zero Dark Thirty | Won | ||
| 2014 | Best Supporting Actress | A Most Violent Year | Nominated | ||
| Women Film Critics Circle | 2011 | Best Female Ensemble | The Help | Won | |
| 2011 | Best Actress | The Debt The Help |
Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Woman’s Right To Male Roles In Movies | Interstellar | Won | ||
| 2017 | The Invisible Woman Award | The Zookeeper’s Wife | Nominated |
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.
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