Irish star Buckley on Variety’s ‘10 to watch’ list

Kerry star Jessie Buckley has been named one of Variety magazine’s ‘10 actors to Watch’ for 2019. Past stars included on the Hollywood ‘bible’s’ annual list include Academy award winners Mahershala Ali, Viola Davis, Lupita Nyong’o, Octavia Spencer, Melissa Leo, and Brie Larson.

Irish actors who made the list include Barry Keoghan, Eve Hewson, and Domhnall Gleeson. This year’s honourees will be feted in a special October issue of Variety, as well as at a reception at the Newport Beach Festival.