Entertainment · 8 March 2026
Jessie Buckley found acting helped overcome eating disorder.
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For young individuals facing mental health struggles, discovering a powerful purpose can be transformative. Irish actress Jessie Buckley revealed her intense connection to acting helped her conquer an eating disorder and a period of depression during her teenage years. The 36-year-old explained on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs that she believed she might not survive without her commitment to theatre and music.
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