| Jessie Buckley Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 6 in |
| Weight | 61 kg |
| Date of Birth | December 28, 1989 |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Hair Color | Red |
Jessie Buckley is an Irish actress and singer who has gained prominence with her performance as Marya Bolkonskaya in the television series, War and Peace (2016). Additionally, she has played Rose-Lynn Harlan in the film Wild Rose (2018) and the young Leda Caruso in The Lost Daughter (2021).
Born Name
Jessie Buckley
Nick Name
Jessie
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Residence
Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Born Place
Killarney, Kerry, Ireland
Nationality
Education
Jessie went to an all-girls private school called Ursuline Secondary School.
She graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 2013. Furthermore, she attended the Royal Irish Academy of Music and reached grade 8 in piano, harp, and clarinet.
Occupation
Actress, Singer
Family
- Father – Tim Buckley (Poet)
- Mother – Marina Cassidy (Opera Singer, Vocal Coach)
- Siblings – She has 3 younger sisters and 1 younger brother.
Manager
Jessie is represented by United Agents located in London.
Genre
Soundtrack
Instruments
Vocals, Piano, Harp, Clarinet
Labels
Island Records
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 6 in or 167.5 cm
Weight
61 kg or 134.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Jessie has dated –
- James Norton (2015-2017) – During the shooting of War and Peace in 2015, Jessie began dating her co-star James Norton, who played her on-screen brother Andrei Bolkonsky. However, the couple called it quits 2 years later in 2017.
- In January 2024, it was reported that Jessie had tied the knot with an English mental health worker whom she had met on a blind date. However, the name of her husband wasn’t revealed.
Race / Ethnicity
White
She has Irish ancestry.
Hair Color
Red
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Red hair
Jessie Buckley Facts
- She was included in the Forbes ’30 Under 30′ list of 2019.
- She has worked extensively in theater and starred in the productions of Cabaret, A Little Night Music, Carousel, The Tempest, Henry V, The Winter’s Tale, etc.
- In 2020, The Irish Times placed Jessie on the list of ‘Ireland’s Greatest Film Actors’ at #38.
- She suffered from depression at the age of 15.
- In 2022, Jessie received her 1st Academy Award nomination in the ‘Best Supporting Actress’ category for her performance in Maggie Gyllenhaal‘s directorial debut, The Lost Daughter (2021).
- In April 2022, Jessie won the Olivier Award for “Best Actress in a Musical” for her work in Cabaret.
Featured Image by Montclair Film / Wikimedia / CC BY 2.0
