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Jessica Chastainpaid tribute toTammy Faye Bakkerwith a retro glam look on the red carpet for the premiere of her new film about the renowned televangelist.
The two-time Oscar nominee, 44, made a stylish statement at theThe Eyes of Tammy Fayeviewing, rocking voluminous curls and a disco-inspired metallic silver sequin Burberry dress with matching heels (also Burberry) and hoop earrings.
“If there’s any movie that I’m gonna go wild with hair and makeup, in honor of Tammy Faye, it’s gonna be this one, right?” Chastain said onInstagram Liveas she traveled through New York City on her way to the premiere.
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Chastain recently toldL’Officielabout her love for fashion and showed off her red carpet looks over the years. “I don’t know how to describe it, but each outfit that I have the opportunity to wear makes me feel like a different kind of woman,” she said.
She also said she loved getting glam for her new movie. In a feature about the upcoming project,The Eyes of Tammy Faye,exclusive to PEOPLE, Chastain is seen undergoing a total transformation in order to portray the renowned televangelist with intense makeup, prosthetics and wigs.
“It was the best part I’ve ever played and it was great fun to kind of sink my teeth into it,” Chastain said in the clip of the serious biopic makeover.
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Fredric Lehne, Louis Cancelmi, Sam Jaeger, Gabriel Olds, Mark Wystrach and Vincent D’Onofrio are also set to star.
The Eyes of Tammy Fayehits theaters Sept. 17.
source: people.com
