Jessica Chastain

Jessica Chastain is among the most outspoken stars in Hollywood about gender equality, and she is unafraid to express her opinions on what society should do to better support women. The performer told the Guardian in 2014 that she would love to star in a superhero picture, but not in a supporting role. "The issue is, if I participate in a superhero film, I don't want to play the girlfriend," she said. "I refuse to be a daughter. I want to don a f*cking awesome outfit with a facial scar and battle scenes."

In that same year, she informed The Wrap that regardless of how small or big a female character's role is in a narrative, it is essential to give her dimension on-screen. She said, "I don't mind if the role is a minor one; I simply want her to go through a journey throughout the film. 'At times, the characters exist just to forward the man's narrative. I've told the great filmmakers I've spoken with, 'Listen, I don't mind playing a little female role, but how will the plot influence her?" What can I do at the conclusion that was not possible at the start? Otherwise, this character doesn't make sense, since it's simply like being a prop.'

In 2018, actress Octavia Spencer revealed that Jessica Chastain is more than just empty talk, as Jessica has aided Octavia in renegotiating a wage five times greater than the one that she had first accepted for a project they were both starring in.