Buckley is the first Irish woman to win the Academy Award for Best ActressAt the Arbutus Hotel on College Sreet, Buckley’s family and friends have gathered to meet the media – most of them after very little sleep, having stayed up until the early hours to see their beloved Jessie win the coveted Oscar for Best Actress, becoming the first Irish woman to do so.

Source: Irish Independent March 17, 2026 01:22 UTC