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Jessica Chastain Reflects on How Acting Changed Her Life, as “First in My Family to Not Get Pregnant as a Teenager”
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scrn loglineJessica Chastain, Hollywood's leading lady, reflects on her journey from humble beginnings to becoming an Oscar-winning actress, using her platform to champion women's stories and empowerment.beat sheet- Chastain was the first in her family to not get pregnant as a teenager, finish high school, and attend college, with her education at Juilliard opening up a new path for her family.
- Chastain's roles have aimed to dismantle restrictive societal norms for women, with her 2013 hits 'Mama' and 'Zero Dark Thirty' proving audiences were hungry for stories of powerful, multi-faceted female characters.
Read the sourcecall sheetJessica Chastain, Bryan Cranston, Aaron Sorkin, Octavia Spencer, Guillermo del Toro, Sebastian Stan, Casey Affleck, Michael Showalter, Niki Caro, Al Pacino, Jeremy Strong, Oscar Isaac, Peter Dinklage, Matthew McConaughey, Ralph Fiennes, Robert Downey Jr., American Cinematheque, Juilliard School, The Help, Crimson Peak, Oppenheimer - MovieWebMovieWeb4d
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Jessica Chastain Reflects on How Acting Changed Her Life, as “First in My Family to Not Get Pregnant as a Teenager”
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Kirsten Chuba
scrn logline
Jessica Chastain, Hollywood's leading lady, reflects on her journey from humble beginnings to becoming an Oscar-winning actress, using her platform to champion women's stories and empowerment.
beat sheet
- Chastain was the first in her family to not get pregnant as a teenager, finish high school, and attend college, with her education at Juilliard opening up a new path for her family.
- Chastain's roles have aimed to dismantle restrictive societal norms for women, with her 2013 hits 'Mama' and 'Zero Dark Thirty' proving audiences were hungry for stories of powerful, multi-faceted female characters.
call sheet
Jessica Chastain, Bryan Cranston, Aaron Sorkin, Octavia Spencer, Guillermo del Toro, Sebastian Stan, Casey Affleck, Michael Showalter, Niki Caro, Al Pacino, Jeremy Strong, Oscar Isaac, Peter Dinklage, Matthew McConaughey, Ralph Fiennes, Robert Downey Jr., American Cinematheque, Juilliard School, The Help, Crimson Peak, Oppenheimer