Jessica Gunning
Biography
Jessica Gunning is an English actress. Born in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, she trained at Rose Bruford College and began on stage at the National Theatre in 2007 and 2008, appearing in Much Ado About Nothing and Major Barbara. She then moved into television, with parts in White Heat, What Remains, Law & Order: UK, and Back. Her film work includes Pride (2014), The Scandalous Lady W (2015), The Christophers (2026), and The Magic Faraway Tree (2026). In 2024 she played Martha Scott in the miniseries Baby Reindeer, a breakthrough that brought widespread critical acclaim and won her awards including a Primetime Emmy, a Golden Globe, and a British Academy Television Award. She also starred in The Outlaws and wrote an episode of its third series. Other stage work includes When We Have Sufficiently Tortured Each Other in 2019.
40years old
Turns 41 on January 1in 52 days
- Born Holmfirth
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
- Also credited as Jessica Faye Gunning
Movie Career
- Films
- 6
- Career span
- 12 years2014 to 2026
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Behind the camera
Jessica Gunning joined the writing team of The Outlaws for one episode of its third series, having starred in the show as Diane Pemberley since 2021.
First role
Gunning's stage career started at the National Theatre, where she appeared in Much Ado About Nothing and Major Barbara in 2007/2008.
Jessica Gunning movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Jessica Gunning shares two films with Oliver Chris, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Oliver Chris's page
Thomas Coombes's page
Bill Nighy's page
Ian McKellen's page
James Corden's page
Imelda Staunton's page
Matthew WarchusDirector, 1 film, 2014
All films by Matthew Warchus
Jessica SwaleDirector, 1 film, 2020
All films by Jessica Swale
All films by Steven Soderbergh
Awards
Three awards and honors from 2024 to 2025, three of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Globes | |||
| 2025 | Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Baby Reindeer | Won |
| BAFTA | |||
| 2025 | Best Supporting Actress | Baby Reindeer | Won |
| Emmy Awards | |||
| 2024 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Baby Reindeer | Won |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.