10 surprising facts about Jessica Chastain

Jessica Chastain is a natural redhead, but she had to dye her hair blonde for her role in "The Help."

Before becoming an actress, Chastain worked as a vegan chef in a restaurant in Beverly Hills.

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Chastain is a member of the jury for the Cannes Film Festival in 2021.

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Chastain is a trained classical pianist, and has played piano since she was a child.

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Chastain is a member of the advisory board for the non-profit organization Everytown for Gun Safety.

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Chastain has a fear of heights, which she had to confront while filming a scene in "Zero Dark Thirty".

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Chastain is a close friend of Octavia Spencer, and have worked together on several films.

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