Jessica Chastain proudly shared clips while receiving an honorary doctorate from the Julliard School in a new Instagram video uploaded Saturday.
The Help actress, 47, who recently stunned while attending the Ralph Lauren fashion show in New York, took part in the special ceremony earlier this week on Thursday.
The mother of two was just one of the stars who received the title “in recognition of their outstanding contributions” to the entertainment industry, according to a statement from the school. official website.
At the beginning of the clip, Chastain filmed the exterior of the school and a ticket being handed to her.
Shortly before the graduation event began, Jessica was given a navy blue gown with dark red trim and stripes on the sleeves.
Jessica Chastain, 47, proudly showed off some clips while receiving an honorary doctorate from the Julliard School in a new Instagram video uploaded Saturday.
Her long locks were parted to the side and fell effortlessly over her shoulders in elegant waves.
The actress also shared a funny moment when she tried on caps and had trouble finding one that fit her.
“I have a huge head,” the beauty could be heard explaining to an individual off camera. ‘It’s something shocking. People think I have a (small head), but I think it’s long.’
After making some adjustments to the red hat, he was able to place the piece comfortably on top of his head.
The video then shows Chastain joining other graduates and alumni as they pose together for a photo in front of a large window that allowed natural light to flow into the building.
The camera followed the Oscar winner as she headed towards the main ceremony, and seconds before entering a room, she sent an excited greeting to her fans and followers.
Jessica found her seat inside an auditorium and later, other graduates dressed in black robes and caps could be seen gathering for the big day.
The star was later filmed being led to the front of the stage and given a special sash to hang around her neck. The crowd cheered and applauded Jessica during the moment.
The mother of two was just one of the stars who received the title “in recognition of their outstanding contributions” to the entertainment industry, according to a statement on the school’s official website.
Shortly before the graduation event began, Jessica was given a navy blue gown with dark red trim and stripes on the sleeves.
Her long locks were parted to the side and fell effortlessly over her shoulders in elegant waves.
The actress also shared a humorous moment when she tried on caps and had trouble finding one that fit her.
“I have a huge head,” the beauty could be heard explaining to an individual off camera. ‘It’s something shocking. People think I have a (small head), but I think it’s like long.’
The video then shows Chastain joining other graduates and alumni as they pose together for a photo in front of a large window that allowed natural light to flow into the building.
The camera followed the Oscar winner as she headed towards the main ceremony, and seconds before entering a room, she sent an excited greeting to her fans and followers.
The actress then had some fun as she playfully repositioned the red cap on top of her head and posed for the camera, quickly ending the reel.
In the caption of the latest post, the beauty wrote to her 5.4 million followers: ‘Dr. Chastain sounds great.
‘Thank you @juilliardschool for this honor and for the custom hat. Congratulations class of 2024!
Throughout the video, the song Climb Every Mountain by The Sound Of Music played in the background.
Social media users took to the comments section to help Jessica celebrate the milestone, like Julianne Hough, who wrote “Congratulations,” followed by several emojis, including a red heart.
One fan wrote: ‘You are so inspiring and so talented!!’ while another added in all caps, ‘DR. JESSICA CHASTAIN.’
The award-winning actress attended the Juilliard School after receiving the Robin Williams Scholarship and graduated in 2003 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts.
During an interview with The view In late December of last year, he reflected on how he received the scholarship to attend Juilliard.
Jessica found her seat inside an auditorium and later, other graduates in black robes and caps could be seen gathering for the big day.
The star was later filmed being led to the front of the stage and given a special sash to hang around her neck.
The audience cheered and applauded Jessica during the moment.
The actress then had some fun as she playfully repositioned the red cap on top of her head and posed for the camera, quickly ending the reel.
In the caption of the latest post, the beauty wrote to her 5.4 million followers: ‘Dr. Chastain sounds great’
‘Then I received the Robin Williams scholarship. And it was something beautiful, because every two years they gave it to a student.”
“And he paid for all my studies, he paid for my housing, he paid for me to be able to come home for Christmas and see my family, books, food, he was very generous,” he continued.
“And every year, you know, I wrote him a note to thank him and I never got to meet him,” the star added, referring to Williams, who died in 2014 and his death was ruled a suicide.
She then recalled seeing Robin at a restaurant in Los Angeles, but explained that she had been too shy to approach him.
“I always regret it,” Jessica admitted, “because I never got the chance to thank you in person.”
Since graduating from Juilliard, Chastain has starred in notable films, including The Help (2011) and Interstellar (2014).
She also starred in the 2012 film, Zero Dark Thirty, which earned her a Best Actress nomination at the Academy Awards. She later won the award in 2022 for her role in The Eyes Of Tammy Faye.
Jessica has also taken the stage on multiple occasions, including starring in an adaptation of A Doll’s House (2023), and was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress for her performance.
The award-winning actress attended the Juilliard School after receiving the Robin Williams Scholarship and graduated in 2003 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts.
“And every year, you know, I wrote him a note to thank him and I never got to meet him,” the star added, referring to Williams, who died in 2014 and his death was ruled a suicide; the actor last seen in 2013 in New York
In addition to receiving her honorary doctorate from Juilliard, Jessica has been keeping busy and recently attended the Ralph Lauren fashion show in New York last month in April (seen above).
In addition to receiving her honorary doctorate from Juilliard, Jessica has been keeping busy and most recently attended the Ralph Lauren Fall/Holiday 2024 fashion show in New York last month in April.
She wowed in a trendy jumpsuit that featured a shiny silver bodice with a deep, plunging neckline at the front.
A silver bag with a chain strap was placed over her left shoulder to hold some items she needed during the festivities.
The beauty’s locks were parted down the middle and cascaded over her shoulders in light waves.