“I’ve never done a Marvel, I’m not on Instagram, I’m probably the least bankable [choice].” Assessing her career in a recent Vogue profile, actor Jessie Buckley highlighted why she is something of a Hollywood anomaly. In an era where social media stardom can determine casting and too many talented young things get caught up in superhero movie purgatory, the 36-year-old star has carved her own path, one that has taken her from reality TV fame to indie movie acclaim. In the process, she has established herself as one of the most fascinating actors working today.
And despite her self-deprecation, she is surely on the cusp of becoming very “bankable” indeed. Her latest role in Hamnet has generated critical acclaim and audience adoration alike, as well as earning her trophies at the Golden Globes and the Critics Choice awards. Starring opposite Paul Mescal, she plays Agnes, the wife of William Shakespeare, in the screen adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s bestselling novel, which follows the couple as they mourn the death of their young son.
