Jessie Buckley made history last night at BAFTAs 2026! She became the first Irish woman to win the Best Leading Actress award. The 36-year-old actress won the title for her portrayal of Shakespeare’s grieving wife Agnes in ‘Hamnet.’In her acceptance speech, she said, “This is nuts. This really does belong to the women past, present, and future that taught me and continue to teach me how to do it differently.”
Buckley may be having a hard time believing this, but the Irish actress certainly has the talent for it! With her achievement, many are curious as to how much fortune she has amassed during her successful career. Here’s a look at Jessie Buckley’s career and how much her net worth is.
How much is Jessie Buckley’s net worth
The Irish actress and singer has an estimated net worth of USD 3 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Safe to say after her performance in ‘Hamnet’ and the rewards and recognition she’s receiving, her net worth is sure to increase. Let’s take a look at Jessie Buckley’s early life and how she built her wonderful career.
Jessie Buckley’s early life
As a little girl, who was born in Ireland, Jessie always had a knack for acting. She performed in various school productions, often playing male roles such as Tony in “West Side Story” and Freddie in “Chess.” In her growing years, she also took music lessons and played clarinet, harp, and piano. Jessie began her acting career in 2008 as a contestant on the television talent show ‘I’d Do Anything,’ which was designed to find a new, unknown actor to play Nancy in a West End revival of the musical ‘Oliver!’ She finished second place there. In 2013, she acted for the first time on television in an episode of the British detective series ‘Endeavour.’After appearing in a few short films, Buckley made her feature film debut in the 2017 psychological thriller ‘Beast,’ starring as an emotionally troubled Channel Island tour guide named Moll Huntford. Then, in 2018, she performed in the acclaimed musical drama ‘Wild Rose.’ She even earned a BAFTA nomination for this performance.
Jessie Buckley took the road to fame in 2020
Her biggest year on the big screen was 2020, when she appeared in four films, including; ‘Dolittle,’ ‘The Courier,’ ‘Misbehaviour.’ Her most acclaimed role in 2020 was in the psychological drama ‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things,’ where she was seen opposite Jesse Plemons as a young woman who goes on an increasingly surreal trip to meet her boyfriend’s parents. Jessie earned rave reviews and several award nominations.She followed this with another acclaimed performance in 2021, playing the younger version of Olivia Colman’s main character, Leda Caruso, in Maggie Gyllenhaal’s adaptation of the novel ‘The Lost Daughter.’ For her performance, Buckley received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.Now, with a BAFTA in her bag, another possible win for Jessie Buckley could be seen at the Oscars, where Jessie is nominated for the Best Actress Award.DISCLAIMER: Figures presented in this article are derived from various public sources and are considered approximate unless explicitly noted. We may include direct input from celebrities or their teams when available. We are open to feedback on toientertainment@timesinternet.in.
