Speaking to Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon at the time, she explained: 'Right out of college, I was doing an off-Broadway play and I was like "I'm a working actress" and then The Village had just come out - that was [Bryce's] big break. "I was walking by and I was like, 'That . [89] Mark Kermode of The Observer found Chastain to be "terrific" in a part inspired by Lady Macbeth's character, and Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle described her portrayal as "the embodiment of a nouveau riche New York woman of the era". [78], Chastain appeared in three films in 2014. [20] Later that year, she appeared as a guest performer on the medical drama series ER playing a woman she described as "psychotic", which led to her getting more unusual parts such as accident victims or characters with mental illness. [94][96] Conversely, David Sims of Slate praised her for portraying her character's "jealous intensity to the hilt". You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. Being raised by a young, single mother-of-two was difficult for Jessica and her younger sister. [190] From 2012 to 2014, she was featured in AskMen's listing of the most desirable women,[191] and in 2015, Glamour magazine ranked her as one of the best-dressed women. [63] The production was staged at the Walter Kerr Theatre from November 2012 to February 2013. The 'Jurassic World' star was born on March 2, 1981 in Los Angeles, California. In fact, she's so often mistaken for Howard that Chastain created a playful TikTok about being "f***ing sick" of the confusion (via Entertainment Weekly). Actress Jessica Chastain immediately pops to mind when it comes to the most beautiful among our ginger brethren, with her piercing light eyes, super pale skin, and her long fiery tresses. The "Jurassic World" actress confirmed the case of mistaken identity to . [201], Chastain is an animal lover, and has adopted a rescue dog. In a 2019 interview with the . I love it.. Today we move on to our next battle for the role of Poison Ivy in Gotham City Sirens. [137][138] Lucy Mangan of The Guardian took note of the chemistry between Chastain and her co-star Oscar Isaac, as did Carol Midgley of The Times who praised them for "delivering crackling, wounding dialogue faultlessly". I've had enough of life': Grandmother, 86, is reduced to tears after killjoy Tory council destroys retirement garden she spent 17 years cultivating - branding it a 'fire hazard' and smashing it with a sledgehammer. And he was, like, shook," Howard recently told an "ET" reporter at the grand opening for "Jurassic World - The Ride." "At first he was like, 'You really look so much alike,'" she . It's not very often that an Academy Award nominee can have such a secret life, but this actress has managed it. [67][68] Roger Ebert took note of Chastain's versatility, and likened her ability and range to that of Meryl Streep. How remorseless Stephen Bear continued his arrogant antics up until AP Entertainment on Twitter: "MISTAKEN IDENTITY JESSICA CHASTAIN: #JessicaChastain (@jes_chastain) and #BryceDallasHoward look so similar they stood in front of a mirror together and compared features. 'Our story is one of hope': Conjoined twins who made history as first EVER pair survive to separation As Charles Bronson faces a parole hearing on Monday Will Britain's most violent prisoner soon be painting Is this Britain's most despicable man? Chastain won an Academy Award in the Best Actress category for The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021), and has been nominated two more times: Best Supporting Actress for The Help and Best Actress for Zero Dark Thirty. While she certainly needs no introduction, . The similarities even fooled someone in Dallas Howard's own family, as her father, famed director . [106] In an effort to work with more female filmmakers, Chastain starred in two projects directed by women Niki Caro's The Zookeeper's Wife and Susanna White's Woman Walks Ahead. Starting out as a child actor in the 1950s, he has since gone on to become a successful screenwriter, director and producer, on top of a very productive stint in front of the camera. [25], Chastain made her film debut in 2008 as the titular character in Dan Ireland's drama Jolene, based on a short story by E.L. Doctorow inspired by Dolly Parton's song "Jolene". She was drawn to the idea of playing a woman drastically different from the "perfect mother" roles she had previously played, and she based her character's look on the singer Alice Glass. [22] Also that year, she worked with Playwrights Horizons on a production of Richard Nelson's Rodney's Wife as the daughter of a troubled middle-aged film actor. In an interview with InStyle, Chastainsaid that Juliet's death "completely changed" her. She was drawn to the idea of playing a warrior whose abilities were on par with those of the male lead, but the film flopped both critically and commercially. In 1979, the couple had another daughter, Juliet Chastain, but shortly after their youngest was born, Jerri took the kids and left Monasterio. The tragic death had a profound impact on Monasterio, who claimed to have built a close relationship with his youngest daughter. Discovery Company. Chastain was drawn to Foote's antiracist stand, and connected with her energy and enthusiasm; in preparation, she watched the films of Marilyn Monroe and researched the history of Tunica, Mississippi, where her character was raised. [193] That same year, she was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and she endorsed an Yves Saint Laurent fragrance called Manifesto. . I actually had that thought,"she told Dark Phoenix co-star Sophie Turner, via the Associated Press. She is married to fashion executive Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo, with whom she has two children. [6] Chastain was raised in Sacramento by her mother and stepfather, Michael Hastey, a firefighter. Even worse, many such slurs aren't from men but 'I couldn't do it without you': Victoria Beckham poses with her whole family after her PFW show - as she Brooklyn Beckham puts on a loved-up display with wife Nicola Peltz as they head back to hotel after Cruz Beckham supports his mother Victoria as he carrying his very own VB handbag on the way to her show Like father, like daughter! appreciated. Subscribe and to the BBC https://bit.ly/BBCYouTubeSubWatch the BBC first on iPlayer https://bbc.in/iPlayer-Home Watch more of The Graham Norton Show. A source told Star Magazine (via Daily Mail) that Monasterio felt Chastain "turned her back on him," and he was always hurt that the Zero Dark Thirty actress referred to Michael Hastey as her father, and not him. The actresses, who starred together in 2011's "The Help," have long endured about being confused for each other, with even Howard's father mixing up the two. Confusing things even more, the two also starred in The Help together. Bryce Dallas Howard and Jessica Chastain have all the time been regarded as twins. [52] Her film roles in 2011, particularly in The Help, Take Shelter and The Tree of Life, won her awards from several critics' organizations. [117], In the superhero film Dark Phoenix (2019), which marked the twelfth installment in the X-Men series, Chastain took on the role of an evil alien due to its focus on female characters. She received Academy Award nominations for playing an aspiring socialite in the period drama The Help (2011) and a CIA analyst in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty (2012). As reported by the Daily News, Chastain did not attend her father's memorial service in February 2013. The "Eyes of Tammy Faye" star spoke candidly to The Sunday Times about how she "struggled as a kid" while being raised by a single mom who gave birth to her as a teenager. 'Unnerving': Bryce (left) previously said she is 'flattered' that she's often mistaken for Jessica (right) and admitted they could be 'sisters', After being mistaken for Bryce during her promotional tour for Jurassic World, Jessica shared a photo of the actresses chatting, with the caption: 'True story. She also recalled being evicted on multiple occasions: "One time, I even came home from school and there was someone locking our doors. [7][49][50], Chastain's final two roles of the year were in Wilde Salom, a documentary based on her 2006 production of Salome,[51] and the critically panned crime-thriller Texas Killing Fields. According to the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes and the box-office site Box Office Mojo, Chastain's most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films are Take Shelter (2011), Coriolanus (2011), The Tree of Life (2011), The Help (2011), Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012), Zero Dark Thirty (2012), Mama (2013), Interstellar (2014), A Most Violent Year (2014), The Martian (2015), Miss Sloane (2016), Molly's Game (2017), and It Chapter Two (2019). Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2012. Chastain was born to teen parents and raised by her mother, a vegan chef, and, later, her stepfather, a firefighter. Actors Jessica Chastain and Oscar Issac showed off their undeniable chemistry on the red carpet over the weekend, prompting lots of chatter. There were many nights when we had to go to sleep without eating. [130] To look like Bakker, Chastain wore prosthetic makeup which took 47 hours to apply. [115][116] She had filmed a part in Xavier Dolan's ensemble drama The Death & Life of John F. Donovan, but her scenes were deleted from the final cut as Dolan found her role incompatible to the story. [136] She also reteamed with Ralph Fiennes in The Forgiven, an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Lawrence Osborne. This six-part limited drama series chronicles country music power couple Tammy Wynette (Jessica Chastain) and George Jones (Michael Shannon), whose complicated but enduring relationship inspired some of the most iconic music of all time. Jessica Chastain and Bryce Dallas Howard are used to people telling them they look alike but it seems even the latter's famous dad Ron Howard can't tell them apart!. Secrets were easy to keep on the family and no one talked to outsiders. [134] She won the Academy Award for Best Actress, Critics Choice Award and SAG Award, in addition to a Golden Globe nomination. She took the part due to her desire to work with Sorkin, whose writing she admired. The 42-year-old went onto explain that when she and Bryce were both cast in 2011s The Help, her co-star admitted that she had been mistaken for Chastain. [167] In 2018, she collaborated with 300 women in Hollywood to set up the Time's Up initiative to protect women from harassment and discrimination. He really was," the actress . Reed Howard. 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Ullmann directed him and Jessica Chastain in "Miss Julie" and he says Ullmann "is an amazing human being; she has such heart and her emotions are so close to the surface." (Unlike most . Guillermo del Toro, who directed Chastain in Crimson Peak, believes that she is "interested in being chameleonic", and that she brings authenticity even to bizarre situations. [183] She was a pescatarian for much of her life; following health troubles she began practicing veganism. Known for primarily starring in films with feminist themes, she has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. Jessica Chastain and Bryce Dallas Howard are used to people telling them they look alike but it seems even the latter's famous dad Ron Howard can't tell . However, Chastain made it clear that she definitely doesnt mind all the comparisons, stating, Listen, shes like talk and her nose is more defined. Bryce Dallas Howard says dad Ron Howard was 'shook' after he mistook Jessica Chastain for his daughter at an Apple Store. [111], Chastain portrayed Molly Bloom, a former skier who ran a high-profile gambling operation that led to her arrest by the FBI, in Aaron Sorkin's directorial debut, Molly's Game (2017). She visited a children's hospital and met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and head of the Presidential Administration Andrii Yermak. [62] She instead made her Broadway debut in a revival of the 1947 play The Heiress, playing the role of Catherine Sloper, a nave young girl who transforms into a powerful woman. [69] Peter Travers of Rolling Stone wrote, "Chastain is a marvel. You can see the entire songalong with convincing photographic evidence . Bryce Dallas Howard wants to keep her children out of the Hollywood spotlight. Bryce Dallas Howard and Jessica Chastain look so alike that even Bryce's father Ron Howard mistook Chastain for the Jurassic World star. Greater commercial success came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), and the horror film It Chapter Two (2019). [184] Lea Goldman of Marie Claire has compared her craft to that of Meryl Streep and Cate Blanchett, and writes that she values her craft over her looks. [24][25] Writing for Variety, the critic Steven Oxman criticized her portrayal in the play: "Chastain is so ill-at-ease with Salome, not quite certain whether she's a capable seductress or a whiny, wealthy brat; she doesn't flesh out either choice". Parents aren't excluded from the confusion either, Chastain said, as she recounted a mix up with Howard's father, director Ron Howard, at the Apple Store. "There are little things about us that are different, but we definitely look like kin," Chastain said, adding that she considers it as a compliment because she thinks Howard is an impressive person. Lookalikes Jessica Chastain and Bryce Dallas Howard are not related (Credit: FayesVision / WENN) Jessica Chastain said that she was at an Apple Store when the director passed by. So did her father Ron, who was cast in his first movie when he was just 18 months old. Chastain's performance was praised by a reviewer for the New York Observer, who considered her as the only notable aspect of the production. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Truth: When picking up awards for her role in Zero Dark Thirty, Chastain thanked her mother, Jerri Chastain, and her father, Michael Hastey.Mar 2, 2016 around $200 million Secondly, Are The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Starring Matt Damon as a botanist who is stranded on Mars by a team of astronauts commanded by Chastain's character, the film is based on Andy Weir's novel of the same name. [75] Three versions of the film Him, Her, and Them were released. [153] The series had strong viewership across various platforms. The "Jurassic World" actress confirmed the case of mistaken identity to Entertainment Tonight at a press event for "Jurassic World - The Ride" at Universal Studios. During an interview on The Graham Norton show last year, the actressadmitted she finds the comparison 'flattering' as she discussed the many similarities between herself and the Molly's Game star. [155][156], Chastain will return to Broadway theatre in Jamie Lloyd's 2023 revival of Henrik Ibsen's play A Doll's House, which will run for 16 weeks at the Hudson Theatre. After detailing those incidences of mistaken identity, she revealed what it was like when they first met on the set of The Help in 2011. . Even Howard's father, famed actor-director Ron Howard has reportedly mistaken Jessica Chastain for his daughter. Ron Howard isn't the only person to point out the similarities between Bryce Dallas and Chastain. [81] The film only received a limited theatrical release. [7] As a student at the El Camino Fundamental High School in Sacramento, Chastain struggled academically. Bryce, is that you? Jessica Chastain never attempted to reconcile with her father before his death in 2013, but apparently her sister Juliet did, according to Facebook posts made by . But the real test came when Chastain bumped into Dallas Howards dad Ron Howard while out and about and briefly fooled the Oscar-winning director. Did you encounter any technical issues? Unconsciously candid with her answers, she retains a sense of perspective uncommon among her peers, and has real opinions"; Porter also credited her for being the rare actress who is "all about the craft". [74] The writer-director Ned Benson initially wrote the story from the perspective of Rigby's husband, then wrote a separate version from Rigby's perspective at the insistence of Chastain. In fact, Bryce Dallas Howard's own father, the acclaimed director Ron Howard, has accidentally confused the two! Before my career took off, I remember one time being on the subway and I was looking at a magazine and there was a picture of [Bryce], like a small picture, and I was like What am I doing in this magazine? Chastain said. Victor Chavez/Getty Images. [80] She was drawn to Ullmann's feminist take on the subject. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2012. . By Tierney Bricker Mar 02, 2021 1:15 PM Tags Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, Inside Matt Hancock's 41-hour battle to save his career when photo of 'a snog and heavy petting' with aide Gina Coladangelo was made public: From shock to resignation and - eventually - an apology to his wife, leaked WhatsApps reveal all, Will Vladimir Putin's empress pay the ultimate price for his war on the West? Jessica is often mistaken for Bryce Dallas Howard, Ron Howard's daughter. The Jurassic World star detailed how she had been confused for Jessica long before their acting careers even took off and conceded that the pair 'could be sisters'. [196][197] For the latter, she led an initiative called Lead Like A Woman, and featured in a short film named Leading with Intensity (2019) made by an all-female cast and crew. [34] She shared her role with Helen Mirren, with the two actresses portraying the character at different phases of her life. #MistakenIdentity pic.twitter.com/wVNdtYDxLz. Blind Items Revealed. Bryce Dallas Howard or Jessica Chastain? And yes . [5] She shares a close bond with her maternal grandmother, Marilyn, whom she credits as someone who "always believed in me". Bryce Dallas Howard has said that she is often mistaken for Jessica Chastain, as they both carry signature red hair and porcelain skin. A viral video from 2015 called "I AM NOT JESSICA CHASTAIN (Bryce Dallas Howard) shows clips from . jessica chastain says ron howard once mistook her for his daughter bryce dallas howard Luckily for Howard, someone near and dear to her was a father-to-be: her brother. The family struggled to make ends meet. In fact, she admits shes even gotten mixed up herself. Chastain can be seen in Dark Phoenix, which is now playing in theaters. Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and producer. The "Jurassic World" actress confirmed the case of mistaken identity to . [29] In 2009, she had a minor role in Stolen (2009), a mystery-thriller film with a limited theatrical release. She was a recurring guest star in several television series, and took on roles in several stage productions. [10] She has described how she used to miss school to read Shakespeare,[11] whose plays she became enamored with after attending the Oregon Shakespeare Festival with her classmates. [188], The journalist Tom Shone describes Chastain as being "excessively luscious [with] pale Botticelli features wrapped around a bone structure that has a touch of the masculine, right down to the cleft in her chin. [203], In the 2000s, Chastain was in a long-term relationship with writer-director Ned Benson that ended in 2010. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. [33], In 2010, Chastain starred in John Madden's dramatic thriller The Debt, portraying a young Mossad agent sent to East Berlin in the 1960s to capture a former Nazi doctor who carried out medical experiments in concentration camps. She went on to portray Tammy Faye Bakker in the biopic The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021), winning the Academy Award for Best Actress, and Tammy Wynette in the miniseries George & Tammy (2022). Speaking in an interview withAssociated Press, Jessica said: 'I was at this Apple Store and Ron Howardwas there, and I remember walking by and being like, "Oh, that's Ron Howard". #BryceDallasHoward is in #JurassicWorld.'. [180][181], Describing Chastain's off-screen persona, Roy Porter of InStyle magazine wrote in 2015 that "she's an adult, which isn't always a given in Hollywood. & 2023 CBS Studios Inc. and CBS Interactive Inc., Paramount companies. And he was, like, shook. [94] Del Toro cast Chastain to lend accessibility to a part he considered "psychopathic", but Peter Debruge of Variety found her "alarmingly miscast" and criticized her for failing to effectively convey her character's insecurity and ruthlessness. Chastain also recalled the time Howard's father - film director Ron Howard - confused her for his own daughter while visiting an Apple Store. "I was, like, walking by, I was like, 'Oh, that . Chastain is the founder of the production company Freckle Films, which was created to promote diversity in film, and is an investor in the soccer club Angel City FC. [75][76] It did not find a wide audience,[77] but the critic A.O. Scott praised Chastain for "short-circuit[ing] conventional distinctions between tough and vulnerable, showing exquisite control even when her character is losing it, and keeping her balance even when the movie pitches and rolls toward melodrama". 'I went to NYU and she was at Julliard and there were many times in the likes of Starbucks and other places that people were certain we were one and the same person.'. "When you spend 20yrs building a career . Now the two fair-skinned, red-haired actresses are facing off onscreen as Southern belle . Through her father, Bryce is a granddaughter of actors Rance Howard and Jean Speegle Howard, as well as a niece of actor Clint Howard. "I don't think she ever gave Michael any money and no one has asked her for money," she explained. [125], Under Freckle Films, Chastain produced and starred in the action film Ava (2020), written and initially set to be directed by Matthew Newton, who has been accused of domestic violence. [72] During the film's opening weekend in North America, Chastain became the first performer in fifteen years to have leading roles in the top two films (Mama and Zero Dark Thirty) at the box office. She plays Maya like a gathering storm in an indelible, implosive performance that cuts so deep we can feel her nerve endings. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much [166] On social media, Chastain aims to "amplify the voices" of victims of sexual harassment in the industry. Known for primarily starring in films with feminist themes, she has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. "I . Jessica Chastain told her Dark Phoenix costar Sophie Turner in a new interview that she and Bryce Dallas Howard look so similar, Howard's own father, Ron Howard, once mistook her for the Jurassic World star! [89] She collaborated with the film's costume designer to work on her character's wardrobe, and contacted Armani which provided her with clothing of the period. [176], Chastain supports charitable organizations that promote mental health, and is involved with the nonprofit organization To Write Love on Her Arms. As the Interstellar actress told USA Today, "I didn't grow up with a lot of money, and we were evicted a couple times when I was a child." [119][120] She reteamed with Andy Muschietti in It Chapter Two, the sequel to his 2017 horror film It, based on Stephen King's novel. She approached the villainous part with empathy, and in preparation read graveyard poetry and watched the films Rebecca (1940) and What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? "It demolished me," he wrote in a Facebook post (via theDaily Mail), "I couldn't get outta bed for months, just went all over the country for years trying to figure out why." [98][105], Chastain began 2017 by serving as the executive producer and providing the narration for I Am Jane Doe, a documentary on sex trafficking. [54] In the former, which marked the third installment in the Madagascar series, she voiced Gia the Jaguar with an Italian accent. [107] In the former, an adaptation of Diane Ackerman's non-fiction book of the same name, she co-starred with Johan Heldenbergh as the real-life Polish zookeepers Jan and Antonina abiski who saved many human and animal lives during World War II. After making her film debut at age 31 in the drama Jolene (2008), Chastain had her breakthrough in 2011 with six film releases, including the dramas Take Shelter (2011) and The Tree of Life (2011). Howard . Bryce Dallas Howard says being on 'Black Mirror' changed the way she uses technology: 'I've been keenly . [18] She initially found the process difficult, which she believed was due to other people finding her difficult to categorize as a redhead with an unconventional look. Her father is director Ron Howard. . Chastain, 44, and Howard, 40, have long been mistaken for one another. Of their striking similarities, Bryce told host Graham: 'It's very flattering for me! Lookalikes:Jessica Chastain (left) has revealed the resemblance between she and Bryce Dallas Howard (right) is so strong that Ron Howard once mistook her for his own daughter. [84][85] Chastain played the adult daughter of McConaughey's character; she was drawn to the project for the emotional heft she found in the father-daughter pair. Inside Matt Hancock's 41-hour battle to save his career when photo of 'a snog and heavy petting' with aide Will Vladimir Putin's empress pay the ultimate price for his war on the West? 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[139][140] She received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Miniseries; her second nomination at that year's ceremony. She played the titular character in Miss Julie, a film adaptation of August Strindberg's 1888 play of the same name, from director Liv Ullmann. Jessica Chastain told her Dark Phoenix costar Sophie Turner in a new interview that she and Bryce Dallas Howard look so similar, Howard's own father, Ron . Poison Ivy Casting: Jessica Chastain vs Bryce Dallas Howard. The Dark Phoenix star, 41, recalled the director, 65, thought he'd seen Bryce, 37, when they bumped into each other during a chance meeting at an Apple Store event because they look 'so much alike'. [163] At the 2017 Cannes Film Festival, where she served as a jury member, Chastain bemoaned the passive portrayal of women in most films. No. The event raised funds for Dramatic Need, a charity that helps African children pursue a career in the arts. (1962). [64] The Heiress emerged as a sleeper hit at the box office. [79] It tells the tragic tale of a sexually repressed Anglo-Irish aristocrat who wishes to sleep with her father's valet (Colin Farrell). Chastain had a falling out with him years ago, and they don't speak now. Set in New York City in 1981, the year in which the city had the highest crime rate, the film tells the story of a heating-oil company owner (Oscar Isaac) and his ruthless wife (Chastain).