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Podcast: Modern Love
Episode: Jessie Buckley Became a Mother for 'Hamnet.' Then She Became a Real One. (Encore)
Description: Jessie Buckley is nominated for best actress at the Oscars this weekend, for her performance in the movie “Hamnet.” She plays the wife of William Shakespeare — and a grieving mother — as the couple confronts the loss of their only son. The role has already won her a Golden Globe, a BAFTA and an Actor Award. In a conversation on “The Sunday Daily,” The Times’s chief movie critic, Manohla Dargis, said it would be a major upset if Buckley did not also win an Academy Award. Ahead of the ceremony, we’re bringing you our conversation with Buckley from last year. “When I wa...