"Recalling her early days as an actress, Buckley said: "I had nuclear bad fake tan on, white hoop earrings, a polka-dot red skirt and had the audacity to say one day I wanted to be like Judi Dench. "This is nuts, this really does belong to the women past, present and future who taught me and continue to teach me how to do it differently.""
"She added: "I love films and I believe in storytelling. I believe in women's voices to tell those stories. I share this with my daughter, who has been with me since she was six weeks old on the road with this. "It's the best role of my life, being your mum, and I promise to continue to be disobedient so you can belong to a world in all your complete wildness as a young woman. I am very grateful for this.""
"Buckley had been hotly tipped for the gong, as she has proved unbeatable through the awards season so far for her performance as Shakespeare's wife Agnes Hathaway - historically known as Anne - in Hamnet. The big-screen adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's award-winning novel about the family life of William Shakespeare and the death of their young son, directed by Chloe Zhao, broke the record for the most nominations for a female-directed film in Bafta history, with 11."
Buckley accepted the prize presented by Cillian Murphy and said she never expected to make a film as a child. She recalled early acting days with bad fake tan, white hoop earrings and a polka-dot red skirt, and dedicated the award to women who taught her to do things differently. She said her daughter has travelled with her since six weeks old, called motherhood the best role and vowed to remain disobedient so young women can belong. Buckley was tipped for the award for her portrayal of Agnes Hathaway in Hamnet. The film, directed by Chloe Zhao, broke the Bafta record for female-directed nominations with 11 and won Outstanding British Film.
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