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I've actually been given a great gift. When I walk into an audition with a director, I'm carrying no baggage. They haven't seen me in anything, even though I've done nine films.
Jessica Chastain
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Jessica Chastain
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: March 24
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Sacramento
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Jessica Michelle Chastain
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