How Hamnet Shaped Jessie Buckley’s Journey To Becoming a Mom

In a year when the 2026 Golden Globes contenders seem laser-focused on the trials of parenthood — from the family-friendly Golden Globe nominees to the heavier dramas —Jessie Buckley’s real-life timeline has a way of cutting through the noise. Her gut-wrenching turn as a grieving mother in Hamnet — a drama about Shakespeare’s family after the death of their 11-year-old son — didn’t just earn critical acclaim. It also happened right alongside her own path into motherhood.

Buckley wasn’t a mom when she filmed the movie...