The spotlight is firmly on Irish actress and singer Jessie Buckley following her triumphant win at the Golden Globes, but away from the cameras, she guards a fiercely private personal life. The 36-year-old star, now an Academy Award nominee and three-time BAFTA nominee, took home the award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama for her role as Agnes in the historical drama Hamnet.
From Talent Show to Critical Acclaim
Jessie Buckley's journey to stardom began in 2008 when she was a runner-up on the BBC talent show I'd Do Anything. This launchpad led to prominent roles in BBC series like War and Peace in 2016 and Taboo in 2017. Her big screen breakthrough came with the musical film Wild Rose in 2018, earning her a BAFTA nomination for Best Actress.
Beyond acting, her musical talents shone in 2022 with the collaborative album For All Our Days That Tear the Heart with Bernard Butler, which was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize.
A Private Partnership with Freddie
While her professional achievements are public record, Buckley has masterfully kept her romantic life out of the headlines. She has been married for more than two years to a man known only to the public as Freddie. The couple met on a blind date set up by a mutual friend.
Buckley first acknowledged the relationship in a 2021 interview, affectionately referring to Freddie as her "fella" and noting they'd been together for a while. Her husband, who had a behind-the-scenes career in television before moving into mental health work, joined her to celebrate her recent Golden Globes success.
Embracing Motherhood Amidst the Awards Buzz
The couple welcomed their first child in 2024, with Buckley announcing her pregnancy at CinemaCon in Las Vegas in April. Speaking to People magazine amidst the Oscar buzz for her Hamnet performance, the actress offered a glimpse into her new reality.
"I'm just trying to be present," she said. "I'm also a new mum, so, like, most of the time I'm changing a nappy and coming to things like this." This grounding perspective highlights how her off-screen life as a mother and wife provides balance to the glamour of the awards season.
With Hamnet also winning Best Film at the Golden Globes, Buckley's career continues its remarkable ascent. Yet, as she navigates the pinnacle of her profession, it is the private, cherished world she has built with Freddie and their child that remains her most guarded and precious role.
