SIMPLY THE JESS

Oscar glory for Kerry performer on Mother's Day

- BY BLATHIN DE PAOR

JESSIE Buckley made history as the first ever Irish woman to land the best actress Oscar - then dedicated the Mother's Day win to her eight-month-old daughter Isla.

The Kerry star revealed it came in the same week as another important milestone.

She added: "It feels like some kind of crazy alchemy... my daughter got her first tooth this week. I woke up with her lying on my chest, snuggling me and I feel like, what a gift."

The 36-year-old won the acclaim of the Academy for playing Shakespeare's wife Agnes Hathaway in Hamnet, alongside Kildare pal Paul Mescal and child star Jacobi Jupe.

It marked a stunning clean sweep of awards season that included Bafta, Ifta, Golden Globe and Actors' Awards wins.

Jessie learned she was pregnant a week after filming finished. In her acceptance speech, she addressed Isla and said: "I love you and I love being your mum and I can't wait to discover life beside you."