Jessica Chastain

Also known as Jessica Michelle Howard

American actress and producer (born 1977)

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Jessica Chastain is an American actress and producer born in 1977 who has become a prominent figure in Hollywood film and television. Her work in acting and producing has made her a notable presence in the entertainment industry.

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Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and film producer. Known for her roles in films with feminist themes, she has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for two British Academy Film Awards. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2012. Born and raised in…

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Other Mommy — Ursula / Other Mommy2026
David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth — Self (archive footage)2026
Dreams — Jennifer McCarthy2025
The 99th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade — Self2025
Family Recipe Showdown — Guest Judge2025
Mothers' Instinct — Alice2024
Better Angels: The Gospel According to Tammy Faye — Self2024
Memory — Sylvia2023

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Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and producer. Known for primarily starring in projects with feminist themes, she has received various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award, two Tony Awards and two British Academy Film Awards. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2012.

Chastain developed an interest in acting from an early age and made her professional stage debut in 1998 as Shakespeare's Juliet. After studying acting at the Juilliard School, she worked on television and stage. After making her film debut at age 31 in the drama Jolene (2008), Chastain had her breakthrough in 2011 with six film releases, including the dramas Take Shelter (2011) and The Tree of Life (2011). She received Academy Award nominations for playing an aspiring socialite in the period drama The Help (2011) and a CIA analyst in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty (2012).