Jessica Chastain was born on March 24, 1977 and raised in Northern California. She played Juliet in the stage play of Romeo and Juliet, which was staged by a professional theater company. She attended Juillard School in New York where she was a member of the drama divions. She played in several plays. She moved to California and started appearing on TV shows in 2004 (pilot for Dark Shadows, ER, Veronica Mars, Close to Home and Law & Order). She made the move to movies and has since acted in movies like The Help, The Tree of Life, Texas Killing Fields, The Debt, Lawless and Zero Dark Thirty.
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What’s your favorite Jessica Chastain role?
Category: Movies
ckckred says:
I really liked her in The Tree of Life.
Nostra says:
I can’t remember much of her performance, although I know it was solid… I’d probably go for The Debt.
Mark Walker says:
Yeah, I’d go with the Tree of Life as well. Great actress an it brilliant to witness her rise.
Nostra says:
Yeah, she has risen really quickly!
ruth says:
It’s amazing that she was an unknown 2 yrs ago but I’ve seen about 4 of her films by now. Great actress.
Nostra says:
Yeah, I didn’t know her before that either and she’s been putting in steady work. I don’t think she’s as out there (publicity wise) as much as other actresses, which I really like.
3guys1movie says:
Other than the cardigan sweaters, she was my favorite part of Lawless. Also thought she was great in Take Shelter.
Nostra says:
She was very good in those movies indeed.
Paula says:
I think she is one of the few who could have thrived in classic Hollywood. One thing I haven’t really seen her in is a comedy, but i’ve only seen 3 of her films.
Nostra says:
Yeah, I understand what you mean…she has a certain mystique about her…
Chris says:
I loved her in The Tree of Life. Didn’t realize she was in so many films. Quite talented.
Nostra says:
Can’t remember much anymore from Tree of Life (wasn’t a fan of the movie), I was surprised that it was her in The Help, I had seen the movie, but not recognised her.
The Focused Filmographer says:
I have been very impressed by Chastain over the past couple of years, and while she did a good job in Zero Dark Thirty, my fave role of hers still is in The Help.
Great choice this week. She is so fantastic. I liked her in Take Shelter too (not a lot of people have seen that one)
Nostra says:
Yeah, she was very funny in The Help. I have seen Take Shelter, although I wasn’t a fan of the movie the performances were awesome.