Jessica Gunning Biography
Jessica Gunning is an English actress who gained widespread critical acclaim for her breakout role in Baby Reindeer. Her performance in the miniseries won her multiple awards, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Critics’ Choice Award.
Jessica Gunning Age
Gunning was born Jessica Faye Gunning on January 1, 1986, in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, England. She is 39 years old as of 2025. Gunning celebrates her birthday on January 1st.
Jessica Gunning Height
Gunning stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 2 inches.
Jessica Gunning Family
Gunning was born to Paul and Val Gunning in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire. Her father works for Kirklees council, while her mother was a drama teacher at the school she attended. She has two siblings, Harriet and Josh.
Jessica Gunning Wife/Lesbian
Gunning is openly lesbian. She came out to her family and friends in November 2022. In June 2024, she confirmed her sexuality during an interview, describing herself as a big old gay. She also talked about her coming out experience.
Jessica Gunning Net Worth
Gunning has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which she has earned through her successful career as an actress.
Jessica Gunning Education
Gunning joined Greenhead College after completing her studies at Holmfirth High School near Huddersfield. She then joined Rose Bruford College, graduating in 2007.
Jessica Gunning Baby Reindeer
Gunning gained widespread critical acclaim for her breakout role in Baby Reindeer. In the series, she portrays Martha Scott, a former lawyer with a criminal past. Martha starts stalking aspiring comedian Donny Dunn in person and online after he offers her a cup of tea to cheer her up.
Gunning’s performance in the miniseries won her multiple awards, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Critics’ Choice Award.
Jessica Gunning Career
Gunning kickstarted her career at the National Theatre in productions of Much Ado About Nothing and Major Barbara in 2007/2008. She had a guest role in the Doctor Who episode, “Partners in Crime,” in 2008. Additionally, she starred in Mutual Friends before accepting the recurring role of Angela in Law & Order: UK in 2009.
Gunning starred as Orla in the BBC’s White Heat in 2012. Subsequently, she starred as Melissa Young in the BBC’s What Remains. She starred as Summer in an episode of ITV’s Great Night Out in 2013. The following year, she starred as Siân James in Pride.
Gunning starred in The Scandalous Lady W on BBC Two and starred as Shirley Allerdyce in Sky Atlantic’s Fortitude. She played the role of WPC Kath Morgan in Prime Suspect 1973, DC Sophie Carson in In the Dark, and Umm Walid in Channel 4’sThe State.
Gunning starred in the play, When We Have Sufficiently Tortured Each Other, with Cate Blanchett at the National Theatre. She starred as Jan in Channel 4’s Back and Diane Pemberley in BBC One’s The Outlaws. She reprised the role of Diane in Outlaws series 2 and 3 in 2022 and 2024. Moreover, she joined the writing team of the show for one episode during season 3.
Gunning starred as Martha Scott in Netflix’s Baby Reindeer in 2024. Her performance in the miniseries won her multiple awards, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Critics’ Choice Award. She is scheduled to star in The Magic Faraway Tree and The Christophers.
Jessica Gunning Movies and TV Shows
Gunning has starred in several movies and TV shows during her career such as
- It’s Adam and Shelley
- Mutual Friends
- Life of Riley
- Law & Order: UK
- Lizzie and Sarah
- That Day We Sang
- Fortitude
- Inside No. 9
- Love is Thicker than Water
- The Mermaid of Mevagissey
- Jericho
- Prime Suspect 1973
- Strike: Career of Evil
- Summerland