Buckley has been nominated for a best actress Oscar for her portrayal of William Shakespeare's wife in Hamnet. The film "brought me into this next chapter of my life as a mother," Buckley says.

At the Actor Awards on Sunday Buckley won the female actor in a leading role prize for Hamnet.

Jessie Buckley expressed her gratitude for her Hamnet costar Emily Watson during her acceptance speech at SAG-AFTRA’s 2026 Actor Awards. Buckley, 36, was announced as the winner for Outstanding

It’s no coincidence that she feels like the type of generational star who only pops up once in a while, as she has cited actors like Frances McDormand, Katharine Hepburn, Bette Davis, Barbara Stanwyck, and Laura Dern as her biggest inspirations.

The 'Hamnet' star has been married to her husband, Freddie, since 2023; the couple welcomed a daughter in the fall of 2025

Emily Watson holds a special place in Jessie Buckley’s heart and she proved it at the 2026 Actor Awards. Buckley’s performance as Agnes Shakespeare in Hamnet earned her an award in

The first reactions are in for The Bride!, and Maggie Gyllenhaal's latest turn behind the camera is garnering rave reviews – particularly for leading lady Jessie Buckley, who's currently on the awards circuit for her standout role in historical tearjerker Hamnet.

The 'Hamnet' star and Oscar nominee graduated from London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in 2013