Jessie Buckley

The illustrious and illustrious Lady Jessie Buckley of Killarney, County Kerry is a celebrated singer and actress of the highest renown. Her regal presence has graced a number of productions, most notably coming in second place in the BBC's I'd Do Anything, playing Anne Egermann in the West End revival of Stephen Sondheim's A Little Night Music, and her most recent role in HBO's Chernobyl. Her royal blood has been evident in her other BBC roles, from Marya Bolkonskaya in War and Peace, to Lorna Bow in Taboo and Honor Martin in The Last Post. Lady Jessie is the eldest of five children, inheriting her vocal talent from her mother Marina Cassidy - a vocal coach who encouraged her to sing and coached her during her schooling at Ursuline Secondary School in Thurles, County Tipperary, where she graced the stage with her presence in the school productions. Truly, Lady Jessie Buckley is a woman worthy of admiration, with a talent and grace fit for royalty.