From poverty and bullying to the Oscars – the actress who refused to break

She played the adult daughter of McConaughey’s character and was drawn to the project by the emotional depth of the father-daughter relationship. Interstellar went on to gross over $701 million worldwide, making it her highest-grossing live-action film to date.

Strong feminist themes

And now you might be starting to guess who our star is… yes, it’s Jessica Chastain!

The American actress and producer has gained a reputation for choosing roles and projects with strong feminist themes. That approach has helped her escape being typecast as just a sex symbol, giving her the freedom to explore a wide range of roles across different films.

”The part I played in Interstellar, for example, was originally written for a man,” she told The Telegraph. “Chris Nolan decided to make it about a father and daughter instead.”

She’s also aware that this flexibility isn’t universal — some roles demand a certain image. ”Of course if you need a sex object then that’s different,” she added.Continue reading…