Specs appeal! Jessica Chastain looks effortlessly chic in shades as she teases a hint of cleavage in pretty blouse for glam London outing

By Lily Waddell and Fionn Hargreaves For Mailonline

Published: 09:22 EST, 5 May 2017 | Updated: 12:19 EST, 5 May 2017

She admitted this week that she once used her fame as a get-out-of-jail free card when she was caught speeding by a star-struck police officer.

And Jessica Chastain caused a stir again when she teased her stunning figure in a teal blue blouse with a plunging neckline in London on Friday.

The A Most Violent Year actress, 40, put her phenomenal figure on display as she teamed her shirt with figure-hugging black trousers.

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Specs appeal! Jessica Chastain, 40, teased a hint of cleavage in fitted chic blouse with plunging neckline when she was spotted in London on Friday

Specs appeal! Jessica Chastain, 40, teased a hint of cleavage in fitted chic blouse with plunging neckline when she was spotted in London on Friday

She oozed specs appeal as she put the focus on her eye-catching pair of cat eye sunglasses.

The flame-haired beauty swept her tresses into a neat bun to show off her statement hoop earrings, which added a touch of sparkle to her appearance.

She sashayed through the capital's streets with confidence after a visit to the BBC studios, catching the attention of onlookers in her towering heels. 

Classy: The A Most Violent Year actress, 40, put her phenomenal figure on display as she teamed her attire with figure-hugging black trousers for her visit to the BBC studios

Classy: The A Most Violent Year actress, 40, put her phenomenal figure on display as she teamed her attire with figure-hugging black trousers for her visit to the BBC studios

People pleaser! She was happy to sign autographs to waiting fans as she waltzed through London's bustling streets
Accessories: She sashayed through the capital's streets with confidence, catching the attention of onlookers in her towering heels

Accessories: She sashayed through the capital's streets with confidence, catching the attention of onlookers in her towering heels

The Help persona accessorised with a handbag with a studded strap when she soaked up the spring sunshine.

The people pleaser was happy to sign autographs to waiting fans as she waltzed out of BBC HQ.

She completed her elegant look with her manicured figure nails and a coating of pale lipstick.

Touch of glamour: The Help persona completed her elegant look with her manicured figure nails and a coating of pale lipstick

Touch of glamour: The Help persona completed her elegant look with her manicured figure nails and a coating of pale lipstick

All eyes: She oozed specs appeal as she put the focus on her eye-catching pair of cat eye sunglasses

All eyes: She oozed specs appeal as she put the focus on her eye-catching pair of cat eye sunglasses

Statement: The flame-haired beauty swept her tresses into a neat bun to show off her hoop earrings, which added a touch of sparkle to her appearance

Statement: The flame-haired beauty swept her tresses into a neat bun to show off her hoop earrings, which added a touch of sparkle to her appearance

Her outing comes ahead of her appearance on The Graham Norton Show on Friday night. 

The Zero Dark Thirty star admitted she listed her films in a bid to avoid a sticky situation when he recognised she was an actress.

She said: 'I wasn’t driving but we got pulled over for speeding and I thought, "This is a disaster", but the cop looked at me and said, "Are you an actor?" 

Cheeky: Jessica has joked about how she once exploited her fame to get out of a speeding ticket by agreeing to have a picture taken with a star-struck police officer

Cheeky: Jessica has joked about how she once exploited her fame to get out of a speeding ticket by agreeing to have a picture taken with a star-struck police officer

'When I said yes he asked what films I have been in and I knew that was my moment to get out of the ticket and that I had better say the right film. 

'I looked him up and down and thought, "The Help? No" and said Zero Dark Thirty and he said, "Okay, can I have your picture?"'

The double Oscar-nominated actress was joined on Graham's red sofa by fellow Hollywood mega-stars Diane Keaton, Michael Fassbender and Kevin Bacon.  

Oscar-nominated: The actress starred in 2012 thriller Zero Dark Thirty, where she was nominated for an Academy Award for a second time

Oscar-nominated: The actress starred in 2012 thriller Zero Dark Thirty, where she was nominated for an Academy Award for a second time

Spilling her secrets: Jessica, 40, appeared on The Graham Norton Show on Friday night and admitted she agreed to have her picture taken with the police officer to dodge the ticket

Spilling her secrets: Jessica, 40, appeared on The Graham Norton Show on Friday night and admitted she agreed to have her picture taken with the police officer to dodge the ticket

Jessica, who appeared in The Martian opposite Matt Damon, also revealed how she almost passed out on the set of the Ridley Scott film.  

She said: 'Ridley doesn’t like green screens so we had our own air supply, cameras and lights inside our helmets. 

'What I didn’t realise was that during the first take my oxygen was turned off. 

'I was breathing very heavily and people had to rush in to give me air. I heard Ridley’s voice in my ear saying, "Good job!"'

Jessica has received critical acclaim for her new film Miss Sloane, where she plays a lobbyist in Washington DC.

A-list: Jessica, who appeared in The Martian opposite Matt Damon, also revealed how she almost passed out on the set of the Ridley Scott film

A-list: Jessica, who appeared in The Martian opposite Matt Damon, also revealed how she almost passed out on the set of the Ridley Scott film

Partners in crime: Footloose star Kevin Bacon also admitted he managed to skip a speeding ticket when a police officer told him that he went to see the 80s film on his first ever date

Partners in crime: Footloose star Kevin Bacon also admitted he managed to skip a speeding ticket when a police officer told him that he went to see the 80s film on his first ever date

On the red sofa: Jessica was joined by (L-R) Diane Keaton, 71, Michael Fassbender, 40, and Kevin Bacon, 58, on the Graham Norton Show on Friday night

On the red sofa: Jessica was joined by (L-R) Diane Keaton, 71, Michael Fassbender, 40, and Kevin Bacon, 58, on the Graham Norton Show on Friday night

On Friday's show, she revealed how she found the film release difficult, as it came four days after the U.S. election.   

She said: 'Politics in America right now is a circus and the more absurd it becomes the more normal it feels. 

'The film came out four days after the election and I had to get on the red carpet at the premiere when all I wanted to do was go home and not talk about women in politics and the sexism and how much money is used to buy votes. 

'It was a tough film release for me emotionally.'

Footloose star Bacon, 58, also admitted he was let off a speeding ticket when a police officer recognised him from the 1980s hit.  

Critical acclaim: The actress shot to fame when she played kind-hearted housewife Celia Rae Foote in 2011 film The Help, which was nominated for three Oscars

Critical acclaim: The actress shot to fame when she played kind-hearted housewife Celia Rae Foote in 2011 film The Help, which was nominated for three Oscars

He said: 'I was driving on the border of Oklahoma and Texas and the towns come up fast and furious and I guess I was going faster than the speed limit. 

'I got pulled over and the police officer asked me to step out of the car. 

'There might have been a little contraband in the car so my heart rate was starting to climb. 

'He then asked me to get in his car and we just sat there for a while. 

'Finally he said, "I want you to know that the first date I ever had was to Footloose." I just got a warning!'

The Graham Norton Show airs on BBC One at 10.40pm on May 5. 

Brush with danger: While filming Ridley Scott film The Martian, Jessica revealed how she had to be rescued from her spacesuit when her oxygen was accidentally turned off

Brush with danger: While filming Ridley Scott film The Martian, Jessica revealed how she had to be rescued from her spacesuit when her oxygen was accidentally turned off

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