Jessica Chastain Receives Williams Scholarship

Robin Williams, a Juilliard alumnus, funded a scholarship at the school that provided a full ride to a drama student every two years. Jessica Chastain later revealed that she received this scholarship, which paid for all her costs and allowed her to graduate from Juilliard. She became the first person in her family to go to college and went on to build a major film career.

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