Happy Birthday, Jessica Chastain: Celebrating the Oscar-Winning Actress's 45th
From acclaimed dramas to indie gems, these are some of Chastain's most unforgettable performances
1. The Help (2011)
Chastain's breakthrough role as an ostracized socialite who befriends an African-American maid during the Civil Rights Movement earned her an Oscar nomination.
2. Zero Dark Thirty (2012)
Chastain gave a tour-de-force performance as Maya, a CIA analyst instrumental in tracking down Osama bin Laden.
3. Interstellar (2014)
Chastain played a widowed farmer who joins a space exploration mission to search for a new habitable planet.
4. Miss Sloane (2016)
Chastain portrayed a ruthless political lobbyist fighting against gun control legislation.
5. The Zookeeper's Wife (2017)
Chastain starred as Antonina Żabińska, who risked her life to save hundreds of animals during World War II.
6. Molly's Game (2017)
Chastain executive produced and played the titular role of a former Olympic skier who becomes a high-stakes poker organizer.
7. The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021)
Chastain underwent a remarkable transformation as televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker, winning an Oscar for her performance.
8. Scenes from a Marriage (2021)
Chastain received critical acclaim for her portrayal of Mira in this HBO limited series about the complexities of relationships.
9. The Good Nurse (2022)
Chastain played a nurse who risks her own safety to expose a serial killer in her hospital.
10. Mother's Instinct (2023)
Chastain stars in this upcoming thriller as a mother who must confront her darkest fears when her best friend's child goes missing.
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