Born name

Jessica Michelle Chastain

nickname

Jess

Sun sign

Aries

Place of birth

Sacramento, California, USA

nationality

training

Chastain attended and graduated from El Camino High School in Sacramento in 1995. She later enrolled in a Sacramento City College. From 1996 to 1997 she was a member of the debate team in college. She then received a scholarship from Robin Williams (stand-up comedian, actor, and voice actor) that allowed her to attend The Juilliard School, formerly New York City, from 1999 to 2003. She graduated in 2003 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA). . Chastain attended the Juilliard School as a member of Drama Division Group 32.

occupation

Actress (theater, film, television)

family

• Father – Michael Monasterio (Aspiring Rocker) (Died of complications from bronchitis on February 5, 2013. He was 55 years old at the time of death.)
• Mom – Jerri Chastain (Vegan Chef)
• Siblings – Juliet Chastain (Younger Sister) (died by suicide)
• Others – Michael Hastey (Stepfather) (Firefighter), Marilyn (Grandmother), Nicole Monasterio (Half-Sister), Laci Smoot (Half-Sister)

Jessica is no longer in touch with her half-sisters, who became estranged for Jessica Chastain.

Manager

mosaic

To build

Slim

Height

5 feet 4 inches or 162.5 cm

weight

56 kg or 123.5 pounds

friend/spouse

Chastain dated –

1. Édgar Ramírez (2012) – 2012 while filming Zero Dark Thirty (2012), the duo were rumored to be dating.
2. Tom Hiddleston (2012-2013) – English actor Tom Hiddleston was reported to be dating Jess in 2012. They split in January 2013.
3. Gian Luca Passi De Preposulo (2013-Present) – An Italian-born manager who works for French fashion house Moncler, Gian Luca Passi De Preposulo has been dating Jessica since 2013. They got married in Italy on June 10, 2017. Jess Weixler, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt attended Jessica’s wedding.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

rot

eye color

Green

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Red hair

measurements

91.5-63.5-89cm (36-25-35 inch)

dress size

8 (US) or 40 (EU) or 12 (UK)

shoe size

7 (US) or 37.5 (EU) or 4.5 (UK)

brand promotion

She became the face of Yves Saint Laurent’s new women’s fragrance Manifesto in 2012. She was using this spicy opium perfume when she was 12 when an aunt gave her a half-used bottle of the fragrance.

Religion

It is unknown.

Known for

Wins over 35 critics awards and is considered a breakout star. She has acted in various films such as Zero Dark Thirty (2012), The Help (2011), Tar (2012).

First play

In 2012 she played the role of Catherine Sloper in the play entitled “The Heiress”, organized inWalter Kerr Theater. The Heiress is a 1947 play by American playwrights Ruth and Augustus Goetz, adapted from the 1880 novel Henry James, Washington Square.

first movie

2008 American drama film, Jolene . She has the titular character, meaning she starred in the film for her role as Jolene.

First TV show

She appeared in an American medical drama television series, ER for her role as Dahlia Taslitz in 2004. She only starred in a single episode titled “Forgive and Forget.”

Personal trainer

She is vegan and has been a vegetarian for many years. She prefers to eat vegan ice cream and eats a strictly calculated diet. In terms of workouts, she follows yoga. Read more about her fitness plan and dietary habits.

quotes

Jessica Chastain favorite things

• Movie – The English Patient (1996)
• TV Show – The Sopranos (1999-2007)
• Starring – Ralph Fiennes

Jessica Chastain Facts

1. She was raised by her mother and stepfather.
2. In 2012 and 2013 she attended the Academy Awards with her grandmother Marilyn.
3. Jessica was born when her mother Jerri was 16 and her father Michael was 17. Jessica’s sister Juliet was born a year and a half later.
4. She refused to attend the memorial of her birth father Michael after his death at the age of 55 due to complications from bronchitis.
5. Jessica has a dog named Chaplin, a three-legged rescue dog.
6. She is now vegan. But for most of her life she was a pescatarian.
7. She was previously cast in the film Iron Man 3 for the role of Maya Hansen, which was later passed to Rebecca Hall.
8. She was among 176 people invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in 2012.
9. In 2013, she was ranked #76 in AskMen’s “Top 99 Most Desirable Women.”
10. She can play the ukulele (a member of the guitar family of instruments).
11. Join Jessica on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.