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Jessie Buckley Biography

Birth Name:Jessie Buckley

Birth Place:Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Music department

Fast Facts

Graduated from the all-girls Ursuline Secondary School
In 2013, she graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Marina Cassidy is her mother and singing coach
Performed in the play "A Little Night Music" in 2008, becoming her West End debut
Placed second on the BBC talent show "I'd Do Anything․"
Plays multiple instruments with the Royal Irish Academy of Music including the clarinet, piano, and harp
Attended the workshops with the Association of Irish Musical Societies from 2005 to 2007

Awards

2017Best Actress-: winner
2018British Independent Film Award-Most Promising Newcomer: winner
2018British Independent Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2018Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2018IFJA Award-Breakout of the Year: nominated
2018IFJA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2018IFTA Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Drama: nominated
2018Rising Star Award-: nominated
2018New Visions Award - Special Mention-: winner
2019BAFTA Scotland Award-Best Actress - Film: winner
2019British Independent Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019DFCS Award-Breakthrough: nominated
2019DFCC-Best Actress: nominated
2019Dublin Film Critics Award-Best Actress: winner
2019IFJA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
2019ALFS Award-British/Irish Actress of the Year: winner
2019National Film Award-Best Newcomer: nominated
2019Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking-Acting: winner
2019Odyssey Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
2019OAFFC Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2019SDFCS Award-Breakthrough Artist: nominated
2019WFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2020BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actress: nominated
2020CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2020CIC Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2020Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Merit - Honorary Award: winner
2020DFCC-Best Actress: winner
2020Días de Cine Award-Best Foreign Actress: winner
2020GMS Award-Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film: nominated
2020HCA Award-Breakthrough Performance - Actress: winner
2020IFJA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2020ICP Award-Best Performance: nominated
2020IFTA Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Drama: winner
2020IFTA Award-Best Actress in a Lead Role - Film: winner
2020IFTA Award-Best Actress in a Lead Role - Drama: nominated
2020ALFS Award-British/Irish Actress of the Year: nominated
2020National Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2020Odyssey Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
2021BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2021CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021DFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021DFCA Award-Best Film Actress: nominated
2021Gotham Independent Film Award-Outstanding Supporting Performance: nominated
2021Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021GWNYFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021HCA Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Movie: nominated
2021IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021IFTA Award-Best Actress in a Lead Role - Film: nominated
2021ALFS Award-British/Irish Actress of the Year: nominated
2021NCFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021NTFCA Award-Best Newcomer: nominated
2021OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2021OFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021PCA Award-Best Female Supporting Role: nominated
2021Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries & Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2021SLFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021WIN Award-Outstanding Actress Made For Television Movie / Limited Series: nominated
2022Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2022EDA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2022BOFA-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022British Independent Film Award-Best Joint Lead Performance: nominated
2022Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2022DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Female: nominated
2022FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2022Gotham Independent Film Award-Outstanding Supporting Performance: nominated
2022HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022IFJA Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2022IFJA Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2022IFTA Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Film: winner
2022Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022ALFS Award-British/Irish Actress of the Year: nominated
2022ALFS Award-Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
2022LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2022NBR Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2022NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022NDFS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022OAFFC Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2022OAFFC Award-Best Supporting Female: nominated
2022SFBAFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022SLFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2022TFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2022VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2023EDA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2023Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2023CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Horror Movie: nominated
2023Robert Altman Award-: winner
2023Girls on Film Award-Ensemble Acting: nominated
2023Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2023IFTA Award-Best Supporting Actress - Film: nominated
2023ALFS Award-British/Irish Actress of the Year: nominated
2023MNFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2023NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2023SDFCS Award-Breakthrough Artist: nominated
2023TFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2023VFCC Award-Best Supporting Female Actor: winner
2024IFTA Award-Best Lead Actress - Film: nominated
2024SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2025AFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
2025AFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025FFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025GAFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2025Gotham Independent Film Award-Outstanding Lead Performance: nominated
2025GWNYFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025IFJA Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2025ICP Award-Best Performance: nominated
2025IFC Award-Best Actress: winner
2025IFTA Award-Best Lead Actress - Film: nominated
2025KCFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025Sierra Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025MMCG Award-Best Actress: winner
2025Mill Valley Film Festival Award-Acting: winner
2025NYFCO Award-Best Actress: winner
2025NTFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2025OAFFC Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
2025PFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
2025PCC Award-Best Actress: winner
2025PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
2025PCA Award-Best Lead Performance: winner
2025SDFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2025SFBAFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025SFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2025SEFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2025SLFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2025TFCA Award-Outstanding Lead Performance: nominated
2025FCA Award-Actress of the Year: winner
2025WAFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2025WFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
2025WFCC Award-Best Screen Couple: nominated
2026AACTA International Award-Best Lead Actress in Film: nominated
2026Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2026Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2026Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2026EDA Award-Best Actress: winner
2026Astra Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama: winner
2026BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actress: nominated
2026Windie-Best Actress: nominated
2026CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: winner
2026CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: winner
2026CinEuphoria-Best Actress - International Competition: winner
2026COFCA Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2026Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: winner
2026Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year: nominated
2026Girls on Film Award-Best Performance in a Leading Role: nominated
2026Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress: nominated
2026Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
2026HFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2026IFTA Award-Best Actress in a Lead Role - Film: nominated
2026ALFS Award-British/Irish Performer of the Year: nominated
2026ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: nominated
2026MNFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2026MCFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2026NDFS Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2026NDFS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2026OFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
2026Chairman's Vanguard Award-: winner
2026PFCA Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2026Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2026UFCA Award-Best Lead Performance, Female: nominated