Still celebrating her plum role! Zero Dark Thirty star Jessica Chastain brightens up a bitter New York day in pretty purple coat

The buzz surrounding her new movie Zero Dark Thirty refuses to die down, particularly following its US release this week.
And with the rave reviews continually being raked in, not to mention talk of Oscars, Jessica Chastain is unsurprisingly revelling in her moment.
The actress hasn’t wiped the smile of her face since news broke that she had garnered a Golden Globe nod for Best Actress, and has every reason to celebrate.

Sunny star: Jessica Chastain looked cheerful and stylish on a cold New York outing on Friday

Despite the freezing temperatures in New York on Friday, the star was in a particularly sunny mood for her outing.
And although she first and foremost had to ensure she was warm, the redhead also managed to look chic.
She made her coat the focus of her ensemble, and with its eye-catching plum shade Jessica certainly stood out as she trudged around the Big Apple.

Purple reign: The actress teamed a plum-coloured coat with a cream scarf, matching suede boots and skinny jeans

The Help star offset the winter jacket with a cream scarf and pretty matching suede boots, with skinny jeans tucked in.
Jessica wore minimal make-up aside from a slick of cherry red lipstick and looked fresh-faced as she beamed for photographers.
The actress strolled along with her hands tucked into her pockets in order to keep them warm.

Best of both worlds: Jessica proved that you can keep warm while still looking chic in her fashionable outfit

Zero Dark Thirty tells the story of the hunt for and capture of Osama bin Laden and is nominated for four Golden Globes: Best Motion Picture - Drama, Best Actress – Drama, Best Director and Best Screenplay.
Jessica has said of the movie: 'This film will make news. We all think we know how it ended. We don’t. And this movie is about how it really ended.
'It is shocking. When I first read the script, I was blown away by this woman. The sacrifices she made and what she had to do. It’s something I still get very emotional about. What happens when you live for this one goal? And then you achieve it.'

Her time to shine: Jessica is revelling in the high praise for her new movie Zero Dark Thirty

It's going to be a good awards season: Jessica, seen at a screening for Zero Dark Thirty on Monday, is nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress