Jessie Buckley on Hamnet, working with Paul Mescal, and her first Christmas as a mum

Fresh from Golden Globe nominations and the Irish premiere, Esther McCarthy meets lead actress Jessie Buckley and director Chloé Zhao to discuss the extraordinary ‘Hamnet’

Jessie Buckley at the Irish premiere of the film Hamnet. Picture: Leah Farrell/© RollingNews.ie

This article was first published on December 11, 2025.

It is set to be Christmas on the double for Jessie Buckley as she looks forward to celebrating the season with loved ones. After all, she’s marking a very special festive season — the first since her baby daughter arrived into the world five months ago.