Actress Jessica Gunning had the nation glued to their screens in the popular new Netflix series Baby Reindeer. Playing Martha a stalker with a Glaswegian accent that was so convincing most people thought she was from Scotland. But, did you know Jessica is actually from Yorkshire.
Gunning is from Holmfirth in West Yorkshire and has featured in numerous TV shows including the incredible sitcom The Outlaws written by Stephen Merchant and second season of David Mitchell and Robert Webb’s sitcom Back.
Holmfirth is home to the longest running sitcom Last of the Summer Wine, which ran for 31 seasons. With characters such as Compo and Nora, who knows if Gunning was inspired by such local heroes.
Her role in Baby Reindeer alongside Richard Gadd has to top them all. The Scottish accent alone deserves an award. The show is based on Gadding’s life and his one-man play.
It follows Donny Dunn whose life starts to come apart as he begins to be stalked by woman, Martha (played by Gunning) after he offers her a tea on the house after feeling sorry for her.
Discussing playing the role with Metro Gunning said: “When you do a job like this as well, it’s long hours, and you’re there, and you’re in it. With this, emotionally, everyone was really invested… it does dominate your life… it took a while to, kind of, say goodbye in a way. I was really sad when it finished, to say goodbye to her.”
Other roles the Yorkshire lass has include the popular Inside No. 9, which also features fellow Yorkshireman Reece Shearsmith.
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