Jessica Chastain’s had a hell of a year. After appearing in The Tree Of Life, The Help and Take Shelter, she’s undeniably the breakout female star of the past year, both dazzlingly beautiful and a magnetic screen presence.

With a packed slate of upcoming films, she’s going to be here for a while. Total Film caught up with her to chat about her exciting up-and-comers, including Kathryn Bigelow’s Zero Dark Thirty.

"I like doing different jobs," she says. "Sleep's overrated..."