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Jessie Buckley is an Irish actress and singer. Her career began in 2008 as a contestant on the BBC TV talent show I'd Do Anything in which she placed second. In the same year she appeared in the West End revival of Stephen Sondheim's A Little Night Music. She studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, from which she graduated in 2013. Buckley's early onscreen appearances include roles for BBC television series: Marya Bolkonskaya in the 2016 adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace (2016), Lorna Bow in Taboo (2017) and Marian Halcombe in The Woman in White (2018).

Buckley made her film debut playing lead role of Moll Huntford in Beast (2017). She continues to portray roles in film and television including Rose-Lynn Harlan in Wild Rose (2018), Lyudmilla Ignatenko in the HBO miniseries Chernobyl (2019), the Young Woman in I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020), and Oraetta Mayflower in season four of Fargo (2020). For her performance in Wild Rose, she received a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. In 2019, Buckley was recognised by Forbes in its annual 30 Under 30 list. In 2020, she was listed at number 38 on The Irish Times list of Ireland's greatest film actors.

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Jessie Buckley STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
London Production, 2021
Sally Bowles

[Broadway]
1908
Broncho Buster


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The Broadway 2023/24 Season by Olivier Award Winners


This Sunday, London's biggest theatre stars come together to celebrate the 2024 Laurence Olivier Awards, hosted by Hannah Waddingham. While it might take some time for this season's nominees to make it across the pond (NOTE: Sunset Boulevard, Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends, and Stranger Things: First Shadow have already announced plans to transfer next season), you can catch past Olivier-winning productions on Broadway now.

WICKED LITTLE LETTERS Will Screen at the Park Theatre


It’s the film that has been captured the heart of Great Britain. Audiences are standing and cheering as the credits roll. The just released film is Wicked Little Letters and it starts Saturday, April 13 at 7pm at The Park Theatre in Jaffrey, New Hampshire and screens through April 18.

Meet the Cast of CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway


The Kit Kat Club is now open! Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, starring Academy Award and Tony Award winner Eddie Redmayne and introducing Gayle Rankin, begins previews tonight, April 1, at the August Wilson Theatre. Meet the cast of Cabaret here!

Grand Jury and Audience Award Films Announced at 27th Sonoma International Film Festival


Luminaries such as Golden Globe®-winner Beau Bridges, actor/director John Cameron Mitchell, actor Scoot McNairy, chef Susan Feniger, musician Rob Garza of Thievery Corporation, and more than 150 filmmakers, distinguished press, and industry guests converged on the award-winning wine country film festival March 20-24.

EP Featuring Live Tracks From CABARET Will Be Released Next Week


A new EP featuring live performances of songs from Cabaret in London will be released next week! The album includes live renditions of 'Willkommen', 'Don’t Tell Mama', 'I Don’t Care Much' and 'Cabaret' performed by Jake Shears and Self Esteem, aka Rebecca Lucy Taylor.

Paul Mescal to Star in HAMNET Movie Adaptation


Paul Mesca will be starring in a film adaptation of Hamnet. 

Symphony Space Announces New Programs For Spring 2024


Symphony Space has announced additional Spring 2024 programming. The coming months abound with bespoke evenings that offer playful and candid experiences of some of today's most beloved voices in music, literature, theater, and more.

Symphony Space Unveils Spring 2024 Programming Featuring George Takei, Judy Collins & More


Symphony Space has revealed additional Spring 2024 programming. See performance dates and learn who is taking part!

James Dacre Launches New Company - Living Productions


Following a celebrated decade as Artistic Director at Royal & Derngate, James Dacre has announced the launch of a new production company – LIVING PRODUCTIONS – which will champion exceptional writers, composers, actors and creatives by developing and producing their work.

National Theatre Live Presents: ROMEO & JULIET to Play The Plaza Cinema & Media Arts Center Next Month


This bold new film brings to life the remarkable backstage spaces of the National Theatre in which desire, dreams and destiny collide to make Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy sing in an entirely new way. Romeo and Juliet risk everything to be together.

Broadway Streaming Guide: Holidays 2023 - Where to Watch WHITE CHRISTMAS, THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL & More


From Hannah Waddingham's new Christmas special to classics like The Muppet Christmas Carol, see which holiday streaming titles are sure to bring any Broadway fan some extra merriment this year. Check out our complete guide to what Broadway fans should be streaming this holiday season on Netflix, Peacock, Disney+, and more now!

Full Cast and Team Set for MACBETH, Starring Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma


Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced the location, cast, and creative team for the highly-anticipated spring production of Macbeth. Directed by STC Artistic Director Simon Godwin, Macbeth stars Tony and BAFTA Award-winner Ralph Fiennes and Olivier Award-winner Indira Varma as the leading lord and lady. Learn more about the location, cast, and creative team here!

Shawna Hamic and River Medway Will Lead UNFORTUNATE: THE UNTOLD STORY OF URSULA THE SEA WITCH; Full Cast Revealed!


Shawna Hamic (Orange is the New Black, 1776 on Broadway) will lead the cast of the critically-acclaimed musical parody Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch at Birmingham Hippodrome from Thursday 11 to Saturday 13 April 2024 opposite Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK star River Medway as Ariel.

Interview: Eddie Redmayne Reflects on Why the London Cast Recording of CABARET Is Like One You've Never Heard


Cabaret is soon coming back to Broadway. Fans need not wait until 2024 to get a taste of Rebecca Frecknall's electrifying new production, however. You can come hear the music play alone in your room today!

BBC to Run Extensive Shakespeare Season to Celebrate 400th Anniversary of First Folio


The BBC is celebrating this extraordinary anniversary with an ambitious season of content across TV, Radio, BBC iPlayer & BBC Sounds exploring why, 400 years on, Shakespeare's relevance and influence is as strong as ever. A wealth of programming featuring major actors and leading experts, including new documentaries, performance, music, drama, comedy, news coverage and the best of the BBC archive, as well as special items on flagship BBC shows, will celebrate the man, his world and his timeless writing.

Virginia Film Festival Announces 2023 Lineup 


The 36th Annual Virginia Film Festival has announced its program lineup. Find out what films and events are in store for this year's festival.

Exclusive: SCROOGE: A CHRISTMAS CAROL Soundtrack to Be Released on Vinyl With Luke Evans, Jessie Buckley & More


The album contains songs that are performed by the actors from the film including Luke Evans, Jessie Buckley, Fra Fee, Trevor Dion Nicholas and more.  Produced by Timeless Films in association with Axis Studios and directed by Stephen Donnelly, Charles Dickens’ ageless legend is reborn in this musical adaptation of the Christmas story.

Emily Benjamin to Star in BRONCO BILLY at Charing Cross Theatre


Bronco Billy - The Musical is set to make its highly anticipated UK premiere at Charing Cross Theatre. Find out when and where to catch this exciting new production.

Interview: Indonesian El Haq Latief on Their Role in Cabaret (West End) and Being a Professional Actor in the UK


El Haq Latief, Indonesian non-binary actor and performer, will join the cast of Playhouse Theater’s acclaimed production of Cabaret starting this September. It will be their seminal performance after graduating from Royal Academy of Music’s (RAM) Musical Theater program.

Video: Recap the Best of Broadway-Bound CABARET Revival


The West End revival of Cabaret will open on Broadway at the August Wilson Theatre in Spring 2024. While casting has yet to be announced, the London production has seen plenty of famous faces since the show opened almost two years ago. Recap some of their performances with these videos.

Jessie Buckley FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Jessie Buckley been in?

Jessie Buckley has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Jessie Buckley been in?

Jessie Buckley has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Jessie Buckley's first West End show?

Jessie Buckley's first West End show was Cabaret which opened in 2021

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