Jessie Buckley

Jessie Buckley is an acclaimed Irish actress and singer whose career has seen her transition from television talent show contestant to Academy Award nominee. After finishing in second place on the BBC talent show ‘I’d Do Anything’ in 2008, Jessie Buckley made her West End debut the same year in Stephen Sondheim’s ‘A Little Night Music’ at the Menier Chocolate Factory, which later transferred to the Garrick Theatre. She then pursued formal training, graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in January 2013. Buckley’s screen career commenced with an episodic role in ‘Endeavour’ in 2014, quickly followed by critically acclaimed performances as Marya Bolkonskaya in the BBC’s ‘War and Peace’ in 2016 and Lorna Bow in ‘Taboo’ in 2017.

Her most recent projects include a starring role in the acclaimed 2023 feature ‘Wicked Little Letters.’ Buckley consistently demonstrates her profound talent and range across screen and stage, establishing herself as a highly sought-after artist in the industry.