She graduated from the school with a degree in 2003.
Two of Chastain's films in 2012 premiered at the —the animated comedy and the crime drama.
The production was staged at the from November 2012 to February 2013.
Chastain made her film debut in the drama 2008 , and gained wide recognition in 2011 for starring roles in half a dozen films, including the dramas and.
She won a Best Actress award at the.
From 2012 to 2014, she was featured in 's listing of the most desirable women, and in 2015, magazine ranked her as one of the best-dressed women.
The film was screened at the 2011 , and critic Tim Robey of noted how much Chastain's supporting part aided the narrative.
After studying acting at the , she was signed to a with the television producer.