From poverty and bullying to the Oscars – the actress who refused to break
Today, Jessica Chastain is considered one of the most respected performers in the industry. Speaking about her off-screen persona, Roy Porter of InStyle magazine wrote in 2015 that ”she’s an adult, which isn’t always a given in Hollywood. Unconsciously candid with her answers, she retains a sense of perspective uncommon among her peers, and has real opinions.” Porter also praised her as one of the rare actresses who is ”all about the craft.”
Marrying in Italy
As per 2025, Chastain is a mother of two with husband Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo, a fashion executive. The two tied the knot in June 2017, according to Vogue. Their wedding in Italy was a star-studded affair, with big names like Emily Blunt and Anne Hathaway in attendance.
”He’s a gentleman,” she revealed in an interview with W magazine. ”And that’s very important to me.”
Today, the couple lives in New York City, but Chastain remains private about her personal life and chooses not to attend red carpet events with a partner.
However, in recent years, Chastain has been vocal about mental health issues, as well as gender and racial equality.
Reflecting on her approach to Hollywood, the Oscar winning actress says: “It makes me sick to even say this, but I never think in terms of ‘How do I get more things in this industry?’ I have a rebellious streak because I grew up with a lot of resentment, because we didn’t have things, like even food.”
“There were people that saw I was struggling as a kid and they helped me. And that’s why I ended up where I am now,” she reiterated.
“I don’t talk about it much, but it was really, it was not what you would expect,” she continued. “So because I come from that place, I know what it’s like. And it makes me angry. And I don’t [want] anyone else to be denied anything. In terms of a voice, being seen, being acknowledged and valued.”
