The first Irishwoman to win the Oscar for actress in a leading role is a generational talent. [ Oscars 2026: Jessie Buckley finishes a job started by three other Irish starsOpens in new window ]Buckley rarely plays the Everywoman, more typically inhabiting women on the periphery or the verge, but she has to-die-for range. [ Oscar winner Jessie Buckley to her husband: ‘You, Fred, I love you. Photograph: Robert Viglasky/BBCTaboo: Jessie Buckley as Lorna Bow in the 2017 series. The Lost Daughter: Jessie Buckley, Nikos Poursanidis and Ellie Mae Blake in Maggie Gyllenhaal's filmWomen Talking: Jessie Buckley as Mariche.

Source: The Irish Times March 16, 2026 11:15 UTC