🧒 Early Life & Background
Full Name: Jessica Michelle Chastain
Born: March 24, 1977, Sacramento, California
Raised by her single mother; discovered acting at El Camino Fundamental High School before attending Juilliard.
🎭 Acting Debut & Breakthrough (2004–2011)
- TV debut in Dark Shadows (2004)
- Breakout role in The Help (2011) – First Oscar nomination
- Critically praised for Take Shelter (2011) and The Tree of Life (2011)
🎬 Rise to Prominence (2012–2016)
- Oscar-nominated for Zero Dark Thirty (2012)
- Starred in Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015)
- Founded production company Freckle Films in 2016
🏅 Awards & Acclaim
- 2× Oscar nominee, won for The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021)
- Golden Globe winner, 2× SAG Award winner
- Time 100 list (2012), Cannes Best Actress (2021)
🎭 Recent Work & Activism
- Starred in Molly’s Game (2017), It Chapter Two (2019)
- Advocate for gender equality in Hollywood
- Produced The 355 (2022) and George & Tammy (2022)
🏠 Personal Life
- Married to Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo since 2017
- Net worth estimated at $50 million
- Vegan and animal rights activist
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