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Jessica Chastain


Jessica Chastain was raised in a middle-class family in a northern California suburb. She discovered dance at the age of nine. By the age of 13, she was in a dance troupe. She took her mother's maiden name and began performing in Shakespearean productions all over the Bay area. An actor in a production of "Romeo & Juliet" encouraged her to audition for Juilliard as a drama major... See full bio »

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???? Tarzan (pre-production)
Jane (rumored)
 
2014 Miss Julie (filming)
Miss Julie
 
2013 Mama
Annabel
 
2012 Tar
Mrs. Williams
 
2011 The Tree of Life
Mrs. O'Brien
 
2010/I The Debt
Young Rachel (Berlin 1965)
 
2010 Agatha Christie: Poirot (TV series)
Mary Debenham
 
2010 The Westerner (short)
Daniel's Mother
 
2009 Stolen
Sally Ann
 
2008 Jolene
Jolene
 
2007 Journeyman (TV series)
Tanna Bloom
Friendly Skies (2007) … Tanna Bloom
 
2006 Blackbeard (TV movie)
Charlotte Ormand
 
2006 The Evidence (TV series)
Laura Green
Pilot (2006) … Laura Green
 
2006 Close to Home (TV series)
Casey Wirth
The Rapist Next Door (2006) … Casey Wirth
 
2005-2006 Law & Order: Trial by Jury (TV series)
A.D.A. Sigrun Borg / Assistant District Attorney Sigrun Borg
Vigilante (2005) … A.D.A. Sigrun Borg
41 Shots (2005) … A.D.A. Sigrun Borg
 
2005 Dark Shadows (TV movie)
Carolyn Stoddard
 
2004 Veronica Mars (TV series)
Sarah Williams
The Girl Next Door (2004) … Sarah Williams
 
2004 ER (TV series)
Dahlia Taslitz
Forgive and Forget (2004) … Dahlia Taslitz
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2010 The Westerner (short) (producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2011 Exploring 'The Tree of Life' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (42 titles)
2013 Unity (documentary)
Narrator
 
2011-2013 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
 
2013 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself
Episode #10.338 (2013) … Herself
After the Oscars (2013) … Herself
 
2013 The Oscars Red Carpet Live (TV movie)
Herself - Interviewee
 
2013 The Oscars (TV special)
Herself - Presenter & Nominee (also archive footage)
 
2013 Katie (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.96 (2013) … Herself
 
2013 Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis (TV series)
Herself
Oscar Buzz Edition Part 2 (2013) … Herself
 
2013 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode #21.86 (2013) … Herself - Guest
 
2013 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter/Nominee (also archive footage)
 
2011-2013 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 24 January 2013 (2013) … Herself
Episode dated 5 April 2012 (2012) … Herself
Episode dated 26 May 2011 (2011) … Herself
Episode dated 19 May 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2011-2013 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.866 (2013) … Herself
Episode #1.455 (2011) … Herself
 
2013 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself
Jessica Chastain (2013) … Herself
 
2013 The 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee
 
2013 18th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2011-2013 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 7 January 2013 (2013) … Herself
Episode #8.12 (2012) … Herself
Episode #6.34 (2011) … Herself
Episode #6.28 (2011) … Herself
 
2012-2013 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode #20.65 (2013) … Herself - Guest
Episode #19.76 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode dated 13 December 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 9 November 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2011-2012 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode #6.187 (2012) … Herself - Guest
Episode #5.126 (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 Today (TV series)
Guest - Herself
Episode dated 6 December 2012 (2012) … Guest - Herself
 
2012 The Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS (TV movie)
Herself - Guest
 
2012 Good Morning America (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode dated 21 August 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 The 66th Annual Tony Awards (TV documentary)
Herself - Presenter
 
2012 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode dated 7 June 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 18 May 2012 (2012) … Herself
 
2012 The 84th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
2012 The 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards (TV movie)
Herself - presenter
 
2012 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2012 The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
 
2012 17th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2011 Ebert Presents: At the Movies (TV series)
Herself - Jury Member
Episode #2.22 (2011) … Herself - Jury Member
 
2011 Janela Indiscreta (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.93 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Touch of Evil (short)
Herself
 
2011 Exploring 'The Tree of Life' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2011 The Big Picture (TV series)
Herself
Extra - The Debt (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Breakfast (TV series)
Herself - Actress
Episode dated 21 September 2011 (2011) … Herself - Actress
 
2011 Film Fiend (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
Warrior (2011) … Herself - Guest
The Debt (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 30 August 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Conan (TV series)
Herself
The Devil Drives Stick (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Cannes Film Festival 2011 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2006 Raging Mad Sea Dog or Fawning Puppy (video short)
Herself
 
2006 Yo-Ho-Ho and Shooting a Gun (video short)
Herself
 

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Miss Julie -- A battle of the sexes and classes ensues when a wealthy businessman's daughter falls for her father's bitter servant. Journeyman: Season 1: Episode 2 -- Dan and Katie's marriage gets pushed to the side a bit as Dan travels back to the 70's, 80's and 90's tracking a young woman, Tanna Bloom. The Tree of Life -- A clip from The Tree of Life
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(December 2005) Played "Lee" in "Rodney's Wife", a play by Richard Nelson (Playwright's Horizon, NYC, NY, USA), with David Strathairn. See more »

Publicity Listings:

4 Articles  | 6 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

5' 4" (1.63 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Every character I play I feel is like a woman I got to meet and learn from getting to hang out with. I see them as their own people. So I think I take something away from everything. See more »

Trivia:

Named one of the Top 25 Style Icons of The Season by the UK's Stylist Magazine. (2012). See more »

Trademark:

Red hair See more »

Star Sign:

Aries