Jessie Buckley facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jessie Buckley
Buckley in 2019
Born	(1989-12-28) December 28, 1989 (age 35) Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland
Education	Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (BA)
Occupation	Actress singer
Years active	2008–present
Spouse(s)	Freddie ​ (m. 2023)​
Parent(s)	Marina Cassidy (mother)
Awards	Full list

Jessie Buckley (born December 28, 1989) is an Irish actress and singer. She has won important awards like a Laurence Olivier Award. She was also nominated for an Academy Award and three BAFTA Awards.

Jessie started her career in 2008 on a TV talent show called I'd Do Anything. She came in second place. After studying at RADA, she appeared in BBC TV shows like War & Peace (2016) and Taboo (2017).

Her first main movie role was in Beast (2017). She became widely known for her role in the musical film Wild Rose (2018). For this role, where she played a country music singer, she was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.

Jessie Buckley has starred in many other projects. These include the TV mini-series Chernobyl (2019) and the fourth season of Fargo (2020). She also appeared in films like I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020), The Lost Daughter (2021), Men (2022), and Women Talking (2022). Her role in The Lost Daughter earned her nominations for a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. In 2021, she won a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her role as Sally Bowles in the musical Cabaret.

In 2022, she released a music album called For All Our Days That Tear the Heart with Bernard Butler. This album was nominated for the 2022 Mercury Prize.

Early Life and Education

Jessie Buckley was born in Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland. Her parents are Marina Cassidy and Tim Buckley. She has one younger brother and three younger sisters.

She went to Ursuline Secondary School, an all-girls school in Thurles, County Tipperary. Her mother worked there as a vocal coach. Jessie performed in many school plays. She even played male lead roles, like Tony in West Side Story and Freddie Trumper in Chess.

Jessie learned to play piano, clarinet, and harp. She reached a high level in all three instruments at the Royal Irish Academy of Music. She was also a member of the Tipperary Millennium Orchestra. She attended summer acting and singing workshops. These workshops helped her improve and encouraged her to apply for drama schools in London.

Before she auditioned for I'd Do Anything, two drama schools turned her down. But she kept trying. She later attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and graduated in January 2013.

Career Highlights

Starting Out: TV and Theatre (2008–2015)

Jessie Buckley began her career on the TV talent show I'd Do Anything in 2008. The show was looking for a new lead actress to play Nancy in the musical Oliver! in London's West End. Jessie made it to the final on May 31, 2008, and finished in second place.

After the show, Jessie performed at several concerts. She sang at a charity event in County Tipperary. She also performed at a concert celebrating Andrew Lloyd Webber's birthday in Hyde Park, London.

In October 2008, Jessie made her West End debut. She played Anne Egerman in the musical A Little Night Music. This show moved to the Garrick Theatre in London in April 2009.

After graduating from RADA in 2013, Jessie performed in several plays. She played Miranda in The Tempest at Shakespeare's Globe. She also appeared with Jude Law in Henry V in London. In 2015, she played Perdita in The Winter's Tale. This play was shown live in cinemas around the world.

Becoming a Star: Film and TV (2016–Present)

Jessie Buckley's TV career took off in 2016. She played Marya Bolkonskaya in the BBC series War & Peace. Critics praised her performance. She then starred in the drama series Taboo (2017) with Tom Hardy. She also appeared in The Last Post (2017) and The Woman in White (2018).

Her first major film role was in the thriller Beast (2017). She received great reviews for her acting. Then came the country music film Wild Rose (2017). This film gave her the chance to sing at the famous Glastonbury Festival. The movie's soundtrack became number one on the UK Country Albums Chart. Her performance earned her a nomination for Best Actress at the 73rd British Academy Film Awards.

Jessie Buckley in January 2020

In 2019, Jessie appeared in Chernobyl, a historical drama mini-series about the 1986 Chernobyl disaster. The series was highly praised. She also had a role in Judy, a movie about the life of actress Judy Garland.

In 2020, Jessie was very busy with four film releases. These included Dolittle, The Courier, Misbehaviour, and the psychological thriller I'm Thinking of Ending Things. Her acting in I'm Thinking of Ending Things was highly praised. In the same year, she played nurse Oraetta Mayflower in the fourth season of the TV series Fargo.

In 2021, Jessie starred as a younger version of Leda Caruso in The Lost Daughter. Olivia Colman played the older version of the character. The film was very popular with critics. Jessie won an award for her supporting role and was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. She also received her first Academy Award nomination.

Jessie was asked by Eddie Redmayne to star with him in a new production of the musical Cabaret. The show opened in London in November 2021 and received amazing reviews. Jessie won the Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical at the 2022 Olivier Awards for her role as Sally Bowles.

On April 15, 2022, Jessie and former Suede guitarist Bernard Butler released their first song together. Their album, For All Our Days That Tear the Heart, came out on June 17, 2022. It reached number 23 on the UK Albums Chart and was nominated for the 2022 Mercury Prize.

In 2022, Jessie starred in the film Men. She played a widowed woman on holiday. The film was shown at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. In June 2021, Jessie joined Frances McDormand and Rooney Mara in the film Women Talking. This movie was released in December 2022. In July 2022, Jessie also lent her voice to the animated film Scrooge: A Christmas Carol, which came out on Netflix.

She worked again with Olivia Colman in the comedy Wicked Little Letters. This film was shot in the UK in late 2022. Also in 2022, it was announced that Jessie would star in the film Fingernails. Both films premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.

In May 2023, it was announced that Jessie would star with Paul Mescal in the film Hamnet. This movie is based on a popular novel. She also appeared in a play called 'An Oak Tree' in London in May 2025.

Personal Life

As of 2022, Jessie lives in Norfolk, England. She married her husband Freddie, who works in mental health, in mid-2023.

Jessie is an ambassador for The Matt Talbot Community Trust. This organization helps people who are recovering from addiction.

Acting Credits

Film

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Television

Video Games

Theatre

Discography

Collaborative Albums

• For All Our Days That Tear the Heart (with Bernard Butler) (2022)

Soundtrack Albums

• Wild Rose (2019)

Awards and Recognition

In 2019, Forbes magazine included Jessie in its annual Forbes 30 Under 30 list. This list highlights 30 successful people under 30 years old. In 2020, The Irish Times newspaper listed her as number 38 on their list of Ireland's greatest film actors of all time.

See also

In Spanish: Jessie Buckley para niños