Her biggest commercial successes came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), and the horror film It Chapter Two (2019). 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). She also took on roles in the stage productions of Anton Chekhov's play The Cherry Orchard in 2004 and Oscar Wilde's tragedy Salome in 2006.Īfter making her film debut 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 was a recurring guest star in several television series, including Law & Order: Trial by Jury. After studying acting at the Juilliard School, she was signed to a talent holding deal with the television producer John Wells. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2012.Ĭhastain developed an interest in acting from an early age and made her professional stage debut in 1998 as Shakespeare's Juliet. Known primarily for starring in films with feminist themes, she has received various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and film producer.
