10 little known facts about Jessica Chastain

Today [Jessica Chastain](https://movietube.online/en/actor/83002/Jessica Chastain "Jessica Chastain") is known as one of the leading actresses in the Hollywood. She did her debut feature film in 2008, but she rose to fame in 2011 due to her starring appearances in films like [Take Shelter](https://movietube.online/en/movie/64720/Take+Shelter-2011 "Take Shelter") and [The Tree of Life](https://movietube.online/en/movie/8967/The+Tree+of+Life-2011 "The Tree of Life"), and not to forget her biggest commercial success, [The Help](https://movietube.online/en/movie/50014/The+Help-2011 "The Help"). On the contrary, the actress had to struggle a lot in the initial years of her acting career. However, her journey of ups and downs has led her to two Oscars and three Golden Globe award nominations.  Despite her fame, there are few things very less people know. So here are 10 little known facts about Jessica Chastain: 1\. Jessica is a vegan from the past seven years and is very health conscious. The reason for this may be attributed to her mother, who is a vegan chef.  2\. It may seem surprising but Jessica knew that she wanted to become an actress when she was only seven years old. She got inspired when she went to watch Joseph and the Amazing Techniclor Dreamcoat with her grandmother. After being successful, Jessica took her grandmother to the Oscars in 2012 and 2013. It shows that they are very close to each other.  3\. During her school years she showed interest in dancing and also performed in professional theater.  4\. When she was a child she disliked being a redhead. And also she was having difficulty in getting a cast initially, because of her red hair. But as she grew up, she realized that it added to her beauty. And being redhead became an integral part of her identity and honor.  5\. She continued to demonstrate her talent after graduation and got selected in Juilliard School where she was a member of the Crew 32. And the scholarship fund for Crew 32 was provided by Robin Williams. In her final year, she was signed to TV series [ER](https://movietube.online/en/tv/4588/ER-1994 "ER") and [The West Wing](https://movietube.online/en/tv/688/The+West+Wing-1999 "The West Wing").  6\. For her commercial hit The Help, she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, Golden Globe, Critic's Choice, BAFTA and SAG.  7\. Jessica loves pets and has a dog having only three legs (because of an accident before she got him). She has given him a nickname Charlie Chaplin. 8\. Very few people know that Jessica has a troubled family history. She does not have any interaction with her late biological father's family. On the other hand, she is very close to her stepfather and calls him 'one of the greatest people' she ever knew. She is involved with a non profit organization To Write Love On Her Arms, that helps people with addiction and depression. She later revealed that she was prompted to the join the organization because of her sister Juliet's suicide in 2003.  9\. Jessica was inspired about the role in the film [Zero Dark Thirty](https://movietube.online/en/movie/97630/Zero+Dark+Thirty-2012 "Zero Dark Thirty"). When she got it, she was so happy that she permanently saved the voice message from the director [Kathryn Bigelow](https://movietube.online/en/actor/14392/Kathryn Bigelow "Kathryn Bigelow") who told her about it.  10\. She is currently in a relationship with Italian fashion executive and entrepreneur, Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo. But before that, she was in a long term relationship with director [Ned Benson](https://movietube.online/en/actor/1167896/Ned Benson "Ned Benson"). Jessica Chastain's story is very inspiring. She struggled but finally achieved success in 2011 and her journey has got more glamorous ever since.