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It's okay to be ambitious, it's okay to be over-prepared.

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Jessica Chastain
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: March 24
Actor
Film Actress
Film Producer
Sacramento
California
Jessica Michelle Chastain
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Ambitious
Prepared

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When you're on a Terrence Malick film, it's like you're part of a family.
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