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Jessica Chastain is an actor and film producer. Born on March 24, 1977, Jessica Chastain is from Sacramento, California, United States. That works out to 49 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes El Camino Fundamental High School and Sacramento City College. Awards on record include Golden Globe Awards (2011), Saturn Awards, Actor Awards and 4 more.
My Take
Jessica Chastain is my favorite kind of movie star: a late bloomer who arrived fully formed. She spent her twenties grinding in obscurity, then detonated across Hollywood in her mid-thirties and never looked back. Her Oscar for The Eyes of Tammy Faye showed her gift for finding dignity in characters others would mock, and Molly's Game proved she can carry razor-sharp dialogue at full speed. What I respect most is her curation — she produces and chooses projects with a feminist backbone, treating her career as an argument, not just a filmography. Talent plus conviction is rare; she has both.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jessica Chastain
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェシカ・チャステイン
- Reading
- じぇしか・ちゃすていん
- Born
- March 24, 1977 (age 49)
- Origin
- Sacramento, California, United States
- Height
- 163 cm
- Occupation
- actor / film producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Snake
2. Background
- High school
- El Camino Fundamental High School
- University
- Sacramento City College
Awards & achievements
- 2011 Golden Globe Awards
- Saturn Awards
- Actor Awards
- 2021 Silver Shell for Best Leading Performance
- 2022 Academy Award for Best Actress
- 2022 Order of Princess Olga, 3rd class
- Jupiter Awards
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Molly's Game |
| Notable work | The Eyes of Tammy Faye |
4. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jessicachastain/
- Xhttps://x.com/jes_chastain
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica%20Chastain
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%82%B7%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q229313
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jessica Chastain born?
Jessica Chastain was born on March 24, 1977 and is 49 years old.
Where is Jessica Chastain from?
Jessica Chastain is from Sacramento, California, United States.
What does Jessica Chastain do?
Jessica Chastain works as actor, film producer.
How tall is Jessica Chastain?
Jessica Chastain is 163 cm tall.
Where did Jessica Chastain study?
Jessica Chastain attended Sacramento City College.
What is Jessica Chastain known for?
Jessica Chastain's notable works include Molly's Game, The Eyes of Tammy Faye.
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