Jessica Gunning is an English actress who has graced both the stage and screen. She has been a part of notable television productions such as Baby Reindeer (2024), What Remains (2013), Back (2017-2021), and White Heat (2012).
Childhood
Jessica Faye Gunning, famously known as Jessica Gunning was born on January 1, 1986, in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire. She is 5 ft 7 in tall. She attended Holmfirth High School before pursuing a degree at Rose Bruford College, which she obtained in 2007.
Jessica Gunning Acting Career
Jessica Faye Gunning took her first steps on stage in Major Barbara and Much Ado About Nothing, at the National Theatre. She also had a brief role in an episode of Doctor Who titled “Partners in Crime.”
She began playing the character of Angela on Law & Order: UK in 2009, but prior to that, she had guest spots on Mutual Friends. She also acted as Branita in Lizzie and Sarah, a TV project created by Julia Davis and Jessica Hynes. These parts were specifically tailored for her in Life of Riley.
In 2012, Jessica Gunning played the role of Orla in the BBC series White Heat. She also appeared as Summer in a 2013 episode of ITV’s Great Night Out and portrayed Siân James in the Golden Globes the following year.
She played the roles of Shirley Allerdyce in Fortitude and The Scandalous Lady W on Sky Atlantic. Additionally, she portrayed WPC Kath Morgan in the 1973 movie Prime Suspect, DC Sophie Carson in the film In the Dark, and Umm Walid on Channel 4’s TV show The State.
In 2019, Gunning and Cate Blanchett shared the stage in Martin Crimp’s production titled When We Have Sufficiently Tortured Each Other at the National Theatre. The play was helmed by director Katie Mitchell.
In Channel 4’s comedy Back, Jessica Gunning played the role of Jan and also appeared as Diane Pemberley in Stephen Merchant’s BBC One show The Outlaws.
In 2024, she starred as Martha Scott in the drama-thriller Baby Reindeer on Netflix. The seven-part series, which is based on a true story, originally premiered in 2019 as a stage production at London’s Bush Theatre.
The plot of Baby Reindeer, a prominent Netflix series, revolves around the real-life experiences of Scottish comedian and writer, Richard Gadd, and his encounter with a stalker, Martha Scott (played by Jessica Gunning).
During an interview with Glamour magazine, Gunning discussed the show’s widespread appeal.
“I think that it’s the emotional honesty of the show is what people are connecting with.”
She added,
“As soon as I read the script, I had that feeling in my gut that it was really unlike anything I’ve ever read before… It’s the best thing I’ve ever read.
“I just had a feeling it was going to be something quite special just because of Richard’s bravery — but the response has been immense.”
Net Worth
Jessica Gunning is quite private about her life. As of reports, she is single and unmarried. According to The SportsGrail, she has an estimated net worth of $500,000-1 million.
