Jessie Buckley Net Worth

What is Jessie Buckley's Net Worth?

Jessie Buckley is an Irish actress and singer with a net worth of $3 million. Jessie Buckley first gained recognition in 2008 as a contestant on the television talent show "I'd Do Anything." She has since garnered acclaim for her performances in numerous films, including "Beast," "Wild Rose," "I'm Thinking of Ending Things," and "The Lost Daughter," the latter of which earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Buckley has also acted on stage and appeared in television series such as "Taboo," "Fargo," and "Chernobyl."

Early Life and Education

Jessie Buckley was born on December 28, 1989, in Killarney, Ireland, to Tim and Marina. She has three younger sisters and a younger brother. As a youth, Buckley attended Ursuline Secondary School, an all-girls convent school where her mother worked as a vocal coach. There, she performed in various school productions, often in male roles such as Tony in "West Side Story" and Freddie in "Chess." Buckley went on to attend the Royal Irish Academy of Music, where she mastered the clarinet, harp, and piano and was a member of the Tipperary Millennium Orchestra. During the summers, she participated in workshops organized by the Association of Irish Musical Societies.

Career Beginnings

In 2008, Buckley began her career as a contestant on the BBC television talent show "I'd Do Anything," designed to find a new actor for the role of Nancy in a West End revival of "Oliver!" Finishing in second place, she later performed at Andrew Lloyd Webber's Birthday in the Park show in London's Hyde Park. Despite an opportunity to understudy Nancy in "Oliver!," Buckley chose to appear in a revival of "A Little Night Music" at the Menier Chocolate Factory, which eventually transferred to the West End.

In early 2013, Buckley graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. That summer, she performed in Shakespeare's "The Tempest" and Samuel Adamson's "Gabriel." Later in 2013, she starred opposite Jude Law in a West End production of "Henry V." She made her television debut in 2014 on the British detective series "Endeavour."

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Film Career

Buckley's feature film debut came in 2017 with the psychological thriller "Beast," where she played the emotionally troubled Moll Huntford. In 2018, she starred in the musical drama "Wild Rose" as Rose-Lynn Harlan, an aspiring country singer. Buckley performed most of the film's songs herself, earning rave reviews and award nominations, including BAFTA and BIFA nods for Best Actress. She next appeared in the 2019 film "Judy," as Rosalyn Wilder, alongside Renée Zellweger's rendition of Judy Garland.

2020 was a significant year for Buckley, as she appeared in four films: "Dolittle," "The Courier," "Misbehaviour," and Charlie Kaufman's "I'm Thinking of Ending Things." In 2021, she earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role in "The Lost Daughter," where she played the younger version of Olivia Colman's character Leda Caruso. Her recent credits include the 2022 films "Men" and "Women Talking."

Television Career

Buckley had her first regular television role in 2016, playing Marya Bolkonskaya in the BBC adaptation of "War & Peace." In 2017, she starred in "Taboo" and "The Last Post." In the former, she acted alongside Tom Hardy, and in the latter, she starred with Stephen Campbell Moore and Jessica Raine. Buckley then played Marian Halcombe in the BBC adaptation of "The Woman in White."

In 2019, Buckley appeared in the historical drama miniseries "Chernobyl," and in 2020, she played nurse Oraetta Mayflower in the fourth season of "Fargo." Most recently, Buckley portrayed Juliet in a 2021 television production of "Romeo & Juliet."

Stage Career

Buckley starred in several stage productions early in her career, including "A Little Night Music," "The Tempest," "Gabriel," and "Henry V." In 2015, she played Perdita in Kenneth Branagh's "The Winter's Tale." She returned to the stage in 2021, starring as Sally Bowles in a West End revival of "Cabaret," for which she earned an Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical.