Jessica Chastain explains why finding fame later in life was a ‘gift’

Jessica Chastain is pleased she didn’t find fame too quickly.

The 46-year-old actress graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in the late 1990s and started her career with a number of small roles on TV and starred in various plays in New York but did not crack Hollywood until she was in her thirties.

While she was initially “frustrated” at first that stardom had taken so long, she eventually decided that becoming known around the world slightly later on in life was a “huge gift” that allowed hone her craft.

She told Reader’s Digest: “At the beginning, it felt frustrating. But I ac…

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