Jessica Chastain knew she wanted to be an actress since the age of seven and has worked hard to get there. She grew up in Sacramento, California, went to school at Juilliard in NYC and returned to California to pursue her acting career. ...See moreJessica Chastain knew she wanted to be an actress since the age of seven and has worked hard to get there. She grew up in Sacramento, California, went to school at Juilliard in NYC and returned to California to pursue her acting career. She toiled as a guest actor on television before breaking out in a big way when six films she starred in were released during the 2011 calendar year. An Oscar nomination for her role in "The Help" throws her into the spotlight even more as she begins the awards circuit. Then she's right back to acting to even more critical acclaim in "Zero Dark Thirty." More awards carpets in designer dresses culminates in an Oscar nomination. She doesn't win, but she looks good enough to have graced the stage. And she's not slowing down - finding a fashion designer boyfriend and keeping the leading roles coming. Written by
Conor Samphire
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