{"id":49574,"date":"2024-04-15T14:44:53","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T12:44:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2025000"},"modified":"2024-04-15T15:41:40","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T13:41:40","slug":"who-is-jessica-gunning-baby-reindeer-star-who-plays-martha-in-netflix-series","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/who-is-jessica-gunning-baby-reindeer-star-who-plays-martha-in-netflix-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Jessica Gunning? Baby Reindeer star who plays Martha in Netflix series"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Baby Reindeer actress has quickly gripped the attention of many viewers. <\/p>

By Morgan Cormack\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 15 April 2024 at 12:44 PM<\/p>

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Everyone\u2019s talking about Baby Reindeer<\/a>, the new Netflix<\/a> thriller that\u2019s quickly taking audiences by storm for its storytelling and handling of such big themes as stalking and trauma.<\/p>\n

Based on Richard Gadd\u2019s own life<\/a> and his Edinburgh Fringe one-man play, Gadd leads the cast<\/a> as Donny Dunn, an aspiring comedian whose one act of kindness \u2013 a free cup of tea \u2013 leads to years of stalking by Martha, played by Jessica Gunning<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a role that has quickly captivated viewers, with audiences initially terrified of the character before warming slightly to her once the final episode digs into her own personal story of trauma.<\/p>\n

While Gunning is no stranger to the world of TV and film, many have been naturally captivated by the actress after her performance in Baby Reindeer. But who is Gunning?<\/p>\n

Read on to find out everything you need to know about the actress, including where you\u2019ve seen her before.<\/p>\n

Who is Jessica Gunning?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Jessica Gunning at The Outlaws TV preview photocall at BFI & Radio Times Television Festival.<\/span><\/figcaption> Jeff Spicer\/Getty Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Jessica Gunning is an actress<\/strong> who has starred in numerous TV shows over the years, most notably in Stephen Merchant\u2019s The Outlaws<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

She is also known for her roles in films like 2014\u2019s Pride, and is currently starring in Netflix\u2019s Baby Reindeer as Martha alongside Richard Gadd.<\/p>\n

Gunning was born in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, so the impressive Scottish accent she channels in Baby Reindeer is put on for the character.<\/p>\n

How old is Jessica Gunning?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Gunning is 38 years old<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

She was born on 1st January 1986.<\/p>

What has Jessica Gunning previously starred in?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Jessica Gunning in The Outlaws season 2.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Prior to Baby Reindeer, Gunning was best known for her role in BBC\u2019s The Outlaws as probation officer Diana, and also in the second season of David Mitchell and Robert Webb\u2019s sitcom Back<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Gunning\u2019s other TV credits include What Remains, Prime Suspect 1973, Fortitude, Inside No. 9<\/a>,\u00a0 Law & Order: UK and Back.<\/p>\n

In terms of her other work, Gunning is also known for her theatre performances in productions such as Much Ado About Nothing and When We Have Sufficiently Tortured Each Other, which she starred in alongside Cate Blanchett at London\u2019s National Theatre.<\/p>\n

What has Jessica Gunning said about Baby Reindeer?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Jessica Gunning as Martha in Baby Reindeer.<\/span><\/figcaption> Netflix<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Speaking about why people shouldn\u2019t just think of her character Martha as a villain in Baby Reindeer, Gunning exclusively told RadioTimes.com<\/a>: \u201cThey meet each other at a time in each other\u2019s lives where they need each other, weirdly.\u201d<\/p>\n

She explained: \u201cI think as soon as I read it, whoever plays this part of Martha just cannot play her as a scary person or as a villain, you have to treat her with care and you have to really try and see every side to her as much as possible with a story like this.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it would\u2019ve been a shame to play her as a villain, because I don\u2019t think she is that.\u201d<\/p>\n

The series is based on Gadd\u2019s own story and experience with his own stalker, and Gunning opened up about her decision to not learn too much about the real-life stalker.<\/p>\n

She said: \u201cObviously, it\u2019s based on a true story, but I decided on purpose really not to know much about the real person, because it\u2019s not really helpful \u2013 I\u2019m not doing an impersonation of her.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll I\u2019m doing is interpreting this character, so I didn\u2019t really do any backstory aside from what was in the scripts.\u201d<\/p>\n

Is Jessica Gunning on Instagram?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

No<\/strong>. Unfortunately for fans of Gunning\u2019s, she\u2019s not on Instagram.<\/p>\n

Is Jessica Gunning on X (formerly known as Twitter)?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

No<\/strong>, Gunning isn\u2019t on X either.<\/p>\n