Jessie Buckley - Actor Profile

Jessie Buckley

Acting
Updated: May 12, 2026
31Total Films
8.3 Highest Rated
Born: Dec 28, 1989
Birth Place: Killarney, Ireland

About Jessie Buckley

Jessie Buckley (born 28 December 1989) is an Irish actress and singer. Her accolades include the Academy Award for Best Actress (becoming the first Irish woman to win the award), a British Academy Film Award, an Actor Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Scottish BAFTA, in addition to an additional nomination for an Academy Award. Buckley began her career in 2008 as a contestant on the BBC talent show I'd Do Anything, in which she came second. A RADA graduate, her early onscreen appearances were in BBC television series such as War & Peace (2016) and Taboo (2017). Buckley made her film debut with the lead role in Beast (2017), followed by her breakout role as an aspiring country music singer in the musical film Wild Rose (2018); the latter earned her a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Buckley's career progressed with starring roles in films such as I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020), Men (2022), Women Talking (2022) and Wicked Little Letters (2023). For her performance as a troubled mother in the psychological drama The Lost Daughter (2021), she received nominations for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She gained further recognition for her portrayal of Agnes Shakespeare in the period drama Hamnet (2025), receiving a Golden Globe, a BAFTA Award, an Actor Award, and the Academy Award for Best Actress. On television, Buckley has starred in the HBO miniseries Chernobyl (2019) and season four of Fargo (2020). On stage, Buckley's portrayal of Sally Bowles in a 2021 West End theatre revival of Cabaret won her the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical. In 2022, she released the collaborative album For All Our Days That Tear the Heart with Bernard Butler, which was shortlisted for the 2022 Mercury Prize. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jessie Buckley, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Jessie Buckley Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Jessie Buckley reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 31 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Jessie Buckley's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 45% of Jessie Buckley's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains The Tempest - Live at Shakespeare's Globe, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Jessie Buckley Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Jessie Buckley's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Jessie Buckley has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2026 The Scarecrows' Wedding Betty O'Barley (voice) Flop Similar →
2026 The Bride! The Bride / Ida / Penelope Rogers / Mary Shelley Average Similar →
2025 Hamnet Agnes Super Hit Similar →
2025 How to Shoot a Ghost Anthi Average Similar →
2025 Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story Self Super Hit Similar →
2024 Three Hares Narrator Flop Similar →
2024 The Cable That Changed the World Self - Narrator (voice) Average Similar →
2024 Quintessentially Irish Self Average Similar →
2024 Wicked Little Letters Rose Gooding Hit Similar →
2023 Fingernails Anna Average Similar →
2022 Women Talking Mariche Hit Similar →
2022 Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Isabel Fezziwig (voice) Hit Similar →
2022 Men Harper Average Similar →
2021 The Lost Daughter Young Leda Caruso Hit Similar →
2021 National Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet Juliet Average Similar →
2020 I'm Thinking of Ending Things Young Woman Hit Similar →
2020 Misbehaviour Jo Robinson Average Similar →
2020 The Courier Sheila Wynne Hit Similar →
2020 Dolittle Queen Victoria Hit Similar →
2019 Judy Rosalyn Wilder Hit Similar →
2019 A Battle in Waterloo Ellen Average Similar →
2019 Wild Rose Rose-Lynn Harlan Hit Similar →
2018 Pulsar Cassa Flop Similar →
2018 Beast Moll Huntford Hit Similar →
2017 Red Light Kelly Average Similar →
2016 The Complete Walk: Romeo and Juliet Juliet Average Similar →
2015 Branagh Theatre Live: The Winter's Tale Perdita Super Hit Similar →
2014 The Tempest - Live at Shakespeare's Globe Miranda Super Hit Similar →
2012 Join My Band Stella Flop Similar →
N/A Three Incestuous Sisters Clothilde Flop Similar →
N/A Hold on to Your Angels - Flop Similar →

Jessie Buckley - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Jessie Buckley?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Jessie Buckley is "The Tempest - Live at Shakespeare's Globe" with a rating of 8.3/10.

How many movies has Jessie Buckley acted in?

Jessie Buckley has been featured in at least 31 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Jessie Buckley?

Other notable films include "Hamnet", "Branagh Theatre Live: The Winter's Tale", and "Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story".

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