Did you encounter any technical issues? Jessica Chastain and Bryce Dallas Howard are used to people telling them they look alike but it seems even the latters famous dad Ron Howard cant tell them apart! Jessica Michelle Chastain was born on March 24, 1977, in Sacramento, California,[1][2][3] to Jerri Renee Hastey (ne Chastain) and rock musician Michael Monasterio. Of their striking similarities, Bryce told host Graham: 'It's very flattering for me! [23] While working on the play, she was recommended by Nelson to Al Pacino, who was looking for an actress to star in his production of Oscar Wilde's tragedy Salome. Which I see it as a compliment, I think shes fabulous.. Even Howard's father, famed actor-director Ron Howard has reportedly mistaken Jessica Chastain for his daughter. However, Chastain made it clear that she definitely doesnt mind all the comparisons, stating, Listen, shes like talk and her nose is more defined. [82] While filming Miss Julie in Ireland, she received the script for Christopher Nolan's science fiction film Interstellar (2014). [128] Released theatrically during the COVID-19 pandemic, it performed poorly at the box office but gained success on video on demand. [34] They worked together before filming to perfect the voice and mannerisms of the character and make them consistent. Howard . [90][91] She received a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress nomination for it. Chastain received further acclaim for playing strong-willed women in the dramas A Most Violent Year (2014), Miss Sloane (2016), and Molly's Game (2017), and the television miniseries Scenes from a Marriage (2021). But it's gotten to the level wherever their likeness is starting off to confuse people closest to them. All Rights Reserved. [130] David Fear of Rolling Stone found Chastain to be the "only reason to see this curiously tepid biopic" and praised her for rising above the script to humanize Bakker. Sunday, Dec. 4. She played Celia Foote, an aspiring socialite in 1960s Jackson, Mississippi, who develops a friendship with her Black maid (played by Spencer). 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). Chastain can be seen in Dark Phoenix, which is now playing in theaters. She also lost weight to play Wynette toward the end of her life. So, Dad doesn't always know best. Bryce Dallas Howard says being on 'Black Mirror' changed the way she uses technology: 'I've been keenly . 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Following backlash against her for agreeing to work with him, Newton was replaced with Tate Taylor. '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. [172][173] In 2017, she featured alongside several Hollywood celebrities in a theatrical production of The Children's Monologues, in which she performed a monologue as a thirteen-year-old girl who is raped by her uncle. [194][195] In 2015, she became the global ambassador for the Swiss jewelry and watchmaking company Piaget, and in 2017, she was made the face of Ralph Lauren's fragrance campaign, named Woman. Chastain has proven herself to be quite the talented actress, taking roles in a . Jessica Chastain and Bryce Dallas Howard Shutterstock (2). 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. Even Ron Howard isnt sure. [52] Her film roles in 2011, particularly in The Help, Take Shelter and The Tree of Life, won her awards from several critics' organizations. 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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). [177] Teased as a child for having red hair and freckles, she takes a stand against body-shaming and bullying. Her younger sister, Juliet, died by suicide in 2003 following years of drug addiction. Mar 4, 2021 - Jessica Chastain is Ron Howard's illegitimate daughter. ', Chris Pratt Reveals He Prefers to Go by 'CP' or Just 'Pratt': 'No One Calls Me Chris', Chris Hemsworth Recalls Kristen Stewart Accidentally Punching Him in the Face on 'Snow White' Set, Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde's Relationship Timeline. After studying acting at the Juilliard School, she was signed to a talent holding deal with the television producer John Wells. Bryce Dallas Howard is reflecting on her filmmaker father, Ron Howard, mistaking Jessica Chastain for his own daughter. [63] Her television roles include the miniseries Scenes from a Marriage (2021) and George & Tammy (2022). [109][110] Woman Walks Ahead tells the story of the 19th-century activist Catherine Weldon, who served as an adviser to the Sioux chieftain Sitting Bull prior to the Wounded Knee Massacre. 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 . [203], In the 2000s, Chastain was in a long-term relationship with writer-director Ned Benson that ended in 2010. Bryce Dallas Howard has said that she is often mistaken for Jessica Chastain, as they both carry signature red hair and porcelain skin. In a recent video interview with the Associate Press, Chastain quickly identified Dallas Howard as the person shes mistaken for the most, admitting that she even got confused once looking at pictures of the Jurassic World actress. [171] In 2013, Chastain lent her support to the Got Your 6 campaign, to help empower veterans of the United States Army, and in 2016, she became an advisory-board member to the organization We Do It Together, which produces films and television shows to promote women empowerment. During an interview with AP, Chastain recalled an incident at an App Store, saying, I was, like, walking by, I was like, 'Oh, that's Ron Howard.' And then my friend was with me (and) said he turned to someone, he goes, 'I think I just saw . [6] Chastain was raised in Sacramento by her mother and stepfather, Michael Hastey, a firefighter. And Ron is a proud father and grandfather. [201], Chastain is an animal lover, and has adopted a rescue dog. [137] They reside in New York City.[208][209]. According to a source who spoke to the Daily News, Monasterio's name is not even on the celebrity's birth certificate, and there are no existing photos of the father and daughter together. 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). Jessica Chastain. [132] She worked with the music producer Dave Cobb to record seven songs for the film's soundtrack. "I . [159][160], Chastain identifies as a feminist, and has often spoken out against the discrimination faced by women and minorities in Hollywood. Published: 10:07, 9 July 2019 | Updated: 15:13, 9 July 2019. [20] The pilot was directed by P.J. Hogan, but the series was never picked up for broadcast. 2023 Cable News Network. I love it.. Bryce has previously spoken about the uncanny resemblance between herself and Jessica. Tragically, Chastain's younger sister died in 2003 at age 24 after allegedly completing suicide. In a 2019 interview with the . . [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. Bryce Dallas Howard wants to keep her children out of the Hollywood spotlight. [26] It follows the life of a sexually abused teenager over the course of a decade. Poison Ivy Casting: Jessica Chastain vs Bryce Dallas Howard. We loved her most in the 'Twilight' movie as well as the 'Black Mirror' episode, "Nosedive." Chris Martin. Just to clarify, Howard, 34, is the daughter of Ron Howard and star of "Lady in the Water" and "Spider-Man 3." Chastain, 38, is the star of "Zero Dark Thirty" and "A Most Violent Year." Both . Chastain developed an interest in acting from an early age and made her professional stage debut in 1998 as Shakespeare's Juliet. RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: As Florida governor and Donald Trump rival Ron DeSantis steps up his bid to win the White House At last a true conservative who believes in Brexit, low taxes, strong borders - and is blisteringly anti-woke shame he's not British! MISTAKEN IDENTITY JESSICA CHASTAIN: #JessicaChastain (@jes_chastain) and #BryceDallasHoward look so similar they stood in front of a mirror together and compared features. According to Howard, even her father, The Da Vinci Code director Ron Howard once thought the Zero Dark Thirty star was his . [86] Drew McWeeny of HitFix took note of how much Chastain had stood out in her supporting role. [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. and I was "Yes, I'm being recognised! And he was, like, shook. [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. She plays Maya like a gathering storm in an indelible, implosive performance that cuts so deep we can feel her nerve endings. [192], Time magazine named Chastain one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2012. It is something she got from the rest of her family. The song Howard is singing along to here is from a new YouTube video by LegoLambs called Jessica Chastain: The Musical. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. [42] She considered her part to be "the embodiment of grace and the spirit world"; in preparation, she practiced meditation, studied paintings of the Madonna, and read poems by Thomas Aquinas. It's not very often that an Academy Award nominee can have such a secret life, but this actress has managed it. [7][71], Chastain took on the lead role of a musician who is forced to care for her boyfriend's troubled nieces in the horror film Mama (2013), directed by Andy Muschietti. 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. Last night at the ninth DGA Honors Gala, the Directors Guild of America celebrated Tyler Perry, Senator Chuck Schumer, and Ron Howard. The family honored the late matriarch by placing beautiful pink, yellow, and white flowers near the headstone. [10] Chastain has campaigned for access to affordable reproductive health care for women, and in 2017, Variety honored her for her work with Planned Parenthood. [135][136], Also in 2021, Chastain agreed to Scenes from a Marriage, a gender-switched remake of Ingmar Bergman's 1973 Swedish miniseries of the same name for HBO, for its subversion of stereotypical portrayal of women. Jessica Chastain Says Ron Howard Once Briefly Mistook Her for Daughter Bryce Dallas Howard. [32] Writing for The New Yorker, Hilton Als commended Chastain for finding "a beautiful maternal depth" in her role. Jessica Chastain Reminds Fans She's Not Bryce Dallas Howard in Hilarious TikTok, Nick Lachey and Vanessa Lachey's Relationship Timeline, Bryce Dallas Howard Shows Off Her Very Pink New Home, Which Was Inspired in Part by Mia Farrow, Celebrity Lookalikes You've Gotta See to Believe, Bryce Dallas Howard Pens Moving Tribute to 'The Village' Onscreen Dad William Hurt: 'Miss You So Much', Jessica Chastain Recalls Searching for 'Calmness' When She Won Oscar Moments After Will Smith Slap, Josh Brolin Says He's 'Very Happy' He Turned Down 'Jurassic World' : Chris Pratt 'Is the Right Guy', Family Night! [69] Peter Travers of Rolling Stone wrote, "Chastain is a marvel. Secrets were easy to keep on the family and no one talked to outsiders. Bryce Dallas Howard and Jessica Chastain couldn't be any more different, but through a twist of fate the two A-list actresses look so similar they could be sisters! Is Jessica Chastain Ron Howard's daughter? [121][122] The film received favorable reviews, with Charlotte O'Sullivan of the Evening Standard finding Chastain to be "suitably sad and sepulchral" in her role. She played Maya Harris, a CIA intelligence analyst who helps kill bin Laden. [143] Critics dismissed the film as generic and unremarkable, and it failed commercially. [2][7] She says her stepfather was the first person to make her feel secure. 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. The two got steamy at the Venice Film Festival premiere of their HBO miniseries, "Scenes From A Marriage," which debuts Sept. 12. [185] She believes in extensive preparations for a role: "[I] fill myself up with as much history of the character as I can. At first he was like, You really look so much alike. And I mean, obviously, Im incredibly flattered, so its great, she continued. Chastain was born to teen parents and raised by her mother, a vegan chef, and, later, her stepfather, a firefighter. [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.