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Jessica Chastain learned to run like Tom Cruise from ‘Debt’ costar Sam Worthington (IrishCentral)

Wed, 01 May 2013 05:33:25 PDT

Jessica ChastainThe 'Zero Dark Thirty' actress admits she had bad form when sprinting and it wasn't until her 'The Debt' co-star gave her some pointers that she learned how to run like she was in an action movieShe said: "Sam Worthington, who I acted with in 'The Debt', had to teach me [how to run], because I used to look like such a wimp when I tried He told me to think of Tom Cruise when he runs in movies - that's what I was aiming for!"Despite perfecting her running technique, the 36-year-old star has another worry - she swims like an "old lady"She explained: "I mean, I can swim how an old lady swims, where you stick your head above the water and you just move your arms out like a frog READ MORE

Colin Farrell back on Irish soil to film 'Miss Julie' with Jessica Chastain (IrishCentral)

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 05:27:34 PDT

By: MATT KEOUGH

Colin Farrell and Oscar-nominated actress Jessica Chastain are set to film ‘Miss Julie,’ a film adapted from a once banned story of a romantic relationship between an Anglo-Irish aristocrat’s daughter and her father’s valet. Farrell is playing the valet in the film shooting in Co Fermanagh throughout April. ‘Miss Julie’ has a budget of 4.5 million euros and will shoot in Castle Coole.

‘Zero Dark Thirty’ star Jessica Chastain reveals she’s been dating her boyfriend for almost a year (IrishCentral)

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 06:17:27 PDT

"Zero Dark Thirty" star Jessica ChastainThe 'Zero Dark Thirty' actress is smitten with Moncler fashion executive Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo and although they have managed to keep their romance under wraps until recently, they have been together for some timeA source told Us Weekly magazine: "Jessica's been seeing him since last summer She thinks he's smart and talented"Jessica - who went public with her romance for the first time last month at the Women in Film Pre-Oscar Cocktail Party in Los Angeles - has previously admitted she prefers to date people who don't share her profession because they attract less attention READ MORE

Colin Farrell, Jessica Chastain to shoot period movie 'Miss Julie' in Co. Fermanagh (IrishCentral)

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 05:47:36 PDT

By: AMANDA DRISCOLL

The film adaptation of Swedish playwright August Strindberg’s Miss Julie is to be filmed in Castle Coole, Fermanagh. Due for release in 2014, the film will star Colin Farrell, Jessica Chastain and Samantha Morton.

‘Zero Dark Thirty’ star Jessica Chastain shared a ‘special moment’ with her grandmother at the Academy Awards (IrishCentral)

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 05:02:00 PST

Jessica Chastain at the Oscars 2013The 'Zero Dark Thirty' actress took her beloved grandma to the ceremony at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday and while she didn't win the Best Actress award, she still had a wonderful timeJessica wrote on Facebook: “Hey everyone, sorry it’s been a while since I’ve checked in The past week has been intense for numerous reasons, but I have finally stuck my head above water I feel happy, rested, and so very grateful READ MORE

Nominees Ben Affleck, Jessica Chastain and Jennifer Lawrence will present at the Oscars (IrishCentral)

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 05:16:37 PST

Ben Affleck, Jessica Chastain and Jennifer Lawrence will present at the OscarsBen – who received a producer nod for 'Argo' which is also up for Best Picture – showed he is not upset over his Best Director snub by agreeing to take to the stage at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on February 24Jessica and Jennifer will compete in the Best Actress category for their work in 'Zero Dark Thirty' and 'Silver Linings Playbook' respectivelyPreviously confirmed presenters include Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Halle Berry and Reese Witherspoon, who have all won the coveted Best Actress award in the pastSandra earned her Best Actress award for 2009 drama, 'The Blind Side', while Reese won in 2005 for her role as June Carter Cash in Johnny Cash biopic, 'Walk the Line' READ MORE

Colin Farrell and Oscar nominated Jessica Chastain to star in new film 'Miss Julie' (IrishCentral)

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 05:17:30 PST

By: KERRY O’SHEA

Dublin native Colin Farrell is teaming up with the Oscar-nominated ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ star Jessica Chastain for the film adaptation of the 19th century play ‘Miss Julie.’

'Zero Dark Thirty' star Jessica Chastain reminisces over her college trips to Ireland (IrishCentral)

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:05:01 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Oscar Best Actress frontrunner Jessica Chastain, with her flowing red locks and pale complexion, has that stereotypical Irish look, and as it turns out she has some Irish in her background.

Golden Globe winner Jessica Chastain becomes ‘vulnerable’ when nominated for awards (IrishCentral)

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 05:46:13 PST

Jessica ChastainThe flame-haired beauty recently took home the Best Actress Golden Globe for her role as CIA agent Maya in Kathryn Bigelow's political thriller 'Zero Dark Thirty' and with other potential awards in the pipeline - including an Oscar - she feels "anything" is possible after receiving so much support from family, friends and fansShe explained: "I don't work for awards but when you receive support and encouragement, it opens me up more, it helps me be vulnerable"I think that's why I got so emotional at the Golden Globes - to feel the support I was getting at that moment made me feel like I could do anything"Since soaring to fame after playing ditzy housewife Celia Foote in 2011's 'The Help' - which she won numerous Best Supporting Actress awards for - Jessica ensures she focuses more on her career and avoids causing any drama in her personal life READ MORE

'Mama' star Jessica Chastain says 'I don't stress about kids' -VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 06:01:12 PST

Jessica Chastain in 'Mama'Golden Globe winner Jessica Chastain had said while she would like to be a mother someday, the flame haired beauty doesn’t stress about having kidsThe 35-year-old won a Golden Globe for best actress last week for her role as a CIA agent in “Zero Dark Thirty”In her latest horror movie thriller “Mama” Chastain plays the role of Annabel, whose boyfriend persuades her to take in his two nieces who had been living in the wilderness"I was nervous [about Mama] READ MORE

'Zero Dark Thirty' star Jessica Chastain likes to watch dog videos to cheer herself up (IrishCentral)

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:46:15 PST

Jessica ChastainThe 'Zero Dark Thirty' actress admits she and Golden Globe-nominated director Kathryn Bigelow would email each other cute clips of pooches being rescued whenever filming on the set of the drama about the hunt for Osama Bin Laden got too dark and depressingShe told Stylist magazine: "Kathryn and I would send each other a video of a dog being rescued As we were filming these very intense interrogation scenes, I'd get an email from her about a dog that was found in a dumpster and gets cleaned up and finds a new home"We tried to remind ourselves that there is joy and love in the world READ MORE

Golden Globe winner Jessica Chastain reportedly dating Tom Hiddleston (IrishCentral)

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 05:46:06 PST

Chastain and HiddlestonThe ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ actress and the ‘Thor’ actor are said to have been dating for some time and the relationship is so serious, Jessica flew to Britain before Christmas to meet Tom’s familyA source told the Daily Mail: “Tom is taken with Jess and it’s serious Before Christmas she visited Britain to stay with him and meet all of his family for the first time”Jessica previously insisted she would never date an actor again after a bad experience READ MORE

Ben Affleck named Best Director for "Argo" at Critics' Choice Movie Awards (IrishCentral)

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 07:01:51 PST

By: BUZZ BRADY

The actor-and-director was a surprise omission from the Academy Awards' shortlist for the same honor but he didn't let it get him down and was thrilled to take home the prize for his film 'Argo'.

'Zero Dark Thirty' star Jessica Chastain rules out dating fellow actors (IrishCentral)

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 06:45:36 PST

Jessica ChastainThe 'Zero Dark Thirty' actress previously romanced a famous movie star during her time at The Juilliard School - New York's esteemed performing arts academy - but she spent the whole evening "freaking out" that the pair would be snapped by the paparazzi, so she has vowed never to repeat the experienceShe said: "I have a rule No actors I have dated an actor before, at Juilliard, but since then, I've only been on a couple of dates with one and I was so freaked out someone was going to take a picture of us, because they were famous READ MORE

Jessica Chastain researched Osama bin Laden extensively for new role in 'Zero Dark Thirty' (IrishCentral)

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 06:51:36 PST

By: BUZZ BRADY

The actress read "book upon book" to prepare for her role in controversial new film 'Zero Dark Thirty', Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow's movie about the covert operation to kill the al-Quaeda founder.

Irish American actress Jessica Chastain is shocked to be considered a sex symbol (IrishCentral)

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 06:01:17 PST

Jessica ChastainThe sultry redhead - who is famous for her roles in 'The Help', 'The Debt' and 'Lawless' - doesn't see herself as object of desire having been a tomboy as a child and she is always surprised when she is told she is attractiveSpeaking in the new issue of the UK edition of GQ magazine, she said: "When someone tells me I'm a sex symbol I'm like, 'What?' But I'll take what I can get That'll teach all those boys back in junior high [school] In fact, I hope my very first boyfriend, the guy I dated for one month and who broke up with me at the Valentine's Day dance - I hope that boy reads this!"Although she doesn't think of herself as any man's dream woman, Jessica does enjoy getting flattering comments from the opposite sex READ MORE

"Lawless" star Jessica Chastain wishes she had time for a personal life (IrishCentral)

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 02:46:23 PDT

Jessica Chastain at the "Lawless" campaignThe ‘Lawless’ actress is currently single but is filming a movie and working on a play in New York for the next few months so is hoping to find the time to focus more on herself rather than work while she is in one place for an extended amount of timeShe told Style magazine: “I’m happy and fulfilled I do wish I had more time for a personal life and I’m going to try to create that in New York I’m filming ‘The ‘Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby’ there and the a play so I’ll be in once place for a long time READ MORE

Jessica Chastain knew her life had changed when she was given her own bathroom at Cannes this year (IrishCentral)

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 05:45:50 PDT

Jessica ChastainThe 'Help' actress has starred in a number of high profile films in the last year and she admitted a bigger hotel room and her own en-suite at the French film festival was one of the biggest perks of her new high profileShe said: "It's very strange for me because I haven't really noticed the difference But to compare last year at Cannes and this year at Cannes READ MORE

Jessica Chastain hates saying goodbye to her co-stars when filming ends (IrishCentral)

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:30:21 PST

Jessica Chastain at the OscarsThe 'Help' actress loves getting to know her cast-mates on each set and finds it difficult to adjust when shooting wraps and she doesn't see them every dayShe said: "When I first started, I'd think we're all best friends now and we love each other And then I'd be heartbroken a month later when no one returned my calls"I usually cry in the trailer on the last day of filming, when no one else is around except hair and make-up [people] READ MORE

‘Help’ and ‘Debt’ star Jessica Chastain to star in ‘Heiress’ on Broadway (IrishCentral)

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 07:45:44 PST

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Irish American Golden Globe-nominated actress Jessica Chastain is set to make her Broadway debut in 'The Heiress,' playing Catherine Sloper the lead role actress Olivia de Havilland once made famous in the 1947 Oscar-winning film.