Oscar-winning actress pursues Master’s degree at Harvard
Award winning actress Jessica Chastain has enrolled in a two-year Master's program at Harvard University , Variety reports .
A source close to the media outlet said that Chastain is working towards her Masters degree in a Public Administration program at the university's John F. Kennedy School of Government.
She has been seen taking classes at the Cambridge graduate school during the summer, Variety added.
"The Master in Public Administration Program is for aspiring leaders with real-world experience and graduate-level coursework in economics, public policy, or management," Harvard University's website explains. "The Master in Public Administration (MPA) curriculum is flexible. You create a study plan that reflects your academic interests, focuses on your personal and professional aspirations, and integrates across disciplines."
Chastain attended Sacramento City College after dropping out of high school because of too many absences, according to the school's website .
She later completed her education at the American Academy of Theatre Arts and starred as Juliet in a production of "Romeo and Juliet" which was produced by TheatreWorks in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Chastain went on attend Juilliard after receiving a scholarship funded by actor and comedian Robin Williams, who is an alumni of both Juilliard and the College of Marin.
After graduating from Juilliard in 2003, Chastain began her career in film and television, appearing in series like "ER," "Law & Order" and "Veronica Mars."
She also appeared in six feature films including "The Tree of Life," "Take Shelter" and "The Help," for which she received an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actress.
Chastain also won an Oscar for Best Actress for "The Eyes of Tammy Faye" in which she portrayed the televangelist Tammy Faye.
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