Quick Info
| Profession | Actress and singer |
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| Nationality | Irish |
| Date of Birth | 28/12/1989 |
| Age | 36 years |
| Birthplace | Killarney, Ireland |
Latest News about Jessie Buckley
15/03/2026
Jessie Buckley won the Academy Award for Best Actress on 15 March 2026 for her portrayal of Agnes Shakespeare in the historical drama 'Hamnet'. She also received the Golden Globe, BAFTA Award, and Actor Award for the same role, completing a major award season sweep that cemented her status as one of the leading actresses of her generation.
10/01/2026
The Guardian published a feature titled 'She will go down as one of the best: the rise of Jessie Buckley', highlighting her career trajectory from a BBC talent show runner-up to an Oscar-winning actress. The article emphasized her versatility across film, television, and theatre, particularly her Olivier Award-winning performance in 'Cabaret' and her acclaimed role in 'Hamnet'.
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Bio/Wiki
| Early Life | Eldest of five children, born to Tim Buckley (hotel bar manager and poet) and Marina Cassidy (vocal coach, music psychotherapist, singer, harpist). Grew up without television, acted in school musicals including male lead in West Side Story. Studied music (harp, piano, saxophone, clarinet) at Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM), received RIAM High Achiever Award in 2001. |
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| Career Start | Runner-up on BBC talent show I'd Do Anything (2008). West End debut in A Little Night Music (2008). Graduated from Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in 2013. |
| Breakthrough | Film debut in Beast (2017). Breakthrough in Wild Rose (2018), BAFTA nomination. Notable roles in Chernobyl (2019), The Lost Daughter (2021, Oscar nomination), Hamnet (2025, Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA). |
Family
| Father | Tim Buckley |
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| Mother | Marina Cassidy |
| Siblings | Three younger sisters and one younger brother |
Career
| Film Debut | Beast (2017) as Moll Huntford |
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| Awards | Academy Award (Hamnet, 2026), Golden Globe (Hamnet), two BAFTA Awards, Critics' Choice Award, Laurence Olivier Award |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Family had no television growing up. | |
| 2. Played male lead in school production of West Side Story. | |
| 3. Received RIAM High Achiever Award in 2001. | |
| 4. Forbes 30 Under 30 (2019). | |
| 5. Ranked 38th on The Irish Times' list of Ireland's greatest film actors (2020). |