Jessica Chastain was in a movie.
Jessica Chastain . Chastain made her film debut in the drama Jolene ( 2008 ) , and gained wide recognition in 2011 for starring roles in half a dozen films , including the dramas Take Shelter and The Tree of Life . Jolene is a 2008 American drama film directed by Dan Ireland . It stars Jessica Chastain as the title character and is based on the short story `` Jolene : A Life '' by E. L. Doctorow , itself inspired by Dolly Parton 's song , `` Jolene '' .