The actress, who also serves as a producer on the biopic, was awed by Bakker’s story.

“The thing I loved the most about Tammy is her capacity to love.

“Every moment, I had something on my face,” the actress toldPeople.

Chastain, San Sebastian International Film Festival

Her face was more round than mine, so I would have things on my cheeks.”

Jessica Chastain as Tammy Faye Bakker