Irish actress Jessie Buckley has added a BAFTA nomination after being shortlisted for the Oscars, Golden Globes and Critic Choice Awards for her role in Hamnet.
Jessie Buckley poses at the premiere of Hamnet (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Originally from Killarney, County Kerry, Buckley went on to study in London at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).
Now, just over ten years later, she is securing multiple nominations for her role as Agnes Hathaway, Shakespeare’s wife, in Chloe Zhao’s record breaking film, Hamnet.
Her co-star Paul Mescal is nominated for best supporting actor.
Hamnet has set the BAFTA record for most nominations for a film directed by a woman.
The film, based on the Booker Prize-winning novel by Maggie O’Farrell is has bagged eleven nominations, including Best Film and Outstanding British Film.
HeadlineJessie Buckley set to continue award winning streak with BAFTA nomination
Short HeadlineCould Jessie Buckley win a BAFTA to go with her Golden Globe?
StandfirstThe RADA London-trained actress is shortlisted for Oscars and now the BAFTA's for her role in Hamnet
Irish actress Jessie Buckley has added a BAFTA nomination after being shortlisted for the Oscars, Golden Globes and Critic Choice Awards for her role in Hamnet.
Jessie Buckley poses at the premiere of Hamnet (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Originally from Killarney, County Kerry, Buckley went on to study in London at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).
Now, just over ten years later, she is securing multiple nominations for her role as Agnes Hathaway, Shakespeare’s wife, in Chloe Zhao’s record breaking film, Hamnet.
Her co-star Paul Mescal is nominated for best supporting actor.
Hamnet has set the BAFTA record for most nominations for a film directed by a woman.
The film, based on the Booker Prize-winning novel by Maggie O’Farrell is has bagged eleven nominations, including Best Film and Outstanding British Film.
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