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Jessie Buckley loves the ‘shadowy bits’ of her characters

March 2, 2026·44 min·7-min readinterviewarts
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For the first time in NPR's history, public media operates without federal funding, underscoring the need for listener support. In a deeply personal and artistically rich conversation, Oscar-nominated actress Jessie Buckley discusses her transformative role as Agnes Hathaway in Hamnet,

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Jessie Buckley

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Jessie BuckleyTerry GrossChloe ZhaoMaggie O'FarrellAndrew Lloyd WebberCameron MackintoshMaggie Gyllenhaal

Books

Hamnetby Maggie O'Farrell

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CelebrityFilm CriticismMental HealthMoviesParentingPop CultureSelf Improvement

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