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Jessica Gunning
ACTOR

Jessica Gunning

Known for Doctor Who · Pride · Baby Reindeer

Jessica Gunning is a British television, film and theatre actress. She was educated at Holmfirth High School near Huddersfield before attending Rose Bruford College, graduating in 2007.

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Born
Jan 1, 1986
Birthplace
Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Known For
Acting

Biography

Jessica Gunning is a British television, film and theatre actress. She was educated at Holmfirth High School near Huddersfield before attending Rose Bruford College, graduating in 2007.

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Known For

TVDoctor Who
Doctor WhoStacey Harris · 2005
★ 7.6
MOVIEPride
PrideSiân James · 2014
★ 7.7
TVBaby Reindeer
Baby ReindeerMartha Scott · 2024
★ 7.6
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf · 2014
★ 5.8
TVFortitude
FortitudeShirley Allerdyce · 2015
★ 6.8
TVInside No. 9
Inside No. 9Shona · 2014
★ 8.1
TVStrike
StrikeHolly Brockbank · 2017
★ 7.3
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 2003
★ 5.3

Filmography

Movies

Lizzie and SarahBranita
2010
Ghost in the MachineNoreen
2012
PrideSiân James
2014
That Day We SangPauline
2014
La CouchetteShona
2015
The Scandalous Lady WMary Sotheby
2015
Sometimes ChineseBarbara
2016
Love Is Thicker Than WaterEmily
2017
The Mermaid of MevagisseyNessa
2019
SummerlandMrs. Bassett
2020
The Mysterious Affair at StylesEvie Howard (voice)
2022
AP
Anxious People
2026
Frank and Percy
2026
Sunny DancerKaren
2026
The ChristophersSally Sklar
2026
The Magic Faraway TreeDame Washalot
2026
MM
My Mama CassCass Elliot

Television

Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee · 1 eps
1944
The Emmy AwardsSelf - Winner · 1 eps
1949
The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRASelf - Winner · 1 eps
1995
Film Independent Spirit AwardsSelf - Winner · 1 eps
1996
DoctorsAnn Turnbull · 1 eps
2000
Critics Choice AwardsSelf - Winner · 1 eps
2001
LorraineSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2001
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 1 eps
2003
Doctor WhoStacey Harris · 1 eps
2005
Doctor Who ConfidentialSelf (uncredited) · 1 eps
2005
Mutual FriendsMaryka · 1 eps
2008
CBeebies Bedtime StoriesSelf - Storyteller · 1 eps
2009
CBeebies Bedtime StoriesSelf - Storytelling · 1 eps
2009
CBeebies Bedtime StoriesSelf · 1 eps
2009
Law & Order: UK9 eps
2009
Law & Order: UKAngela · 20 eps
2009
Life of RileyAnnie · 3 eps
2009
The ProjectSelf (archive footage) · 5 eps
2009
Little CrackersMatron · 1 eps
2010
CB
Comedy BlapsSteph · 1 eps
2011
TrolliedDonna · 6 eps
2011
White HeatOrla · 6 eps
2012
CG
Common GroundEmma · 1 eps
2013
Great Night OutSummer · 1 eps
2013
Quick CutsAnnie · 3 eps
2013
What RemainsMelissa Young · 4 eps
2013
Inside No. 9Shona · 1 eps
2014
Inside No. 9Party Guest · 1 eps
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf · 1 eps
2014
FortitudeShirley Allerdyce · 11 eps
2015
Top CoppersAgent Romero · 1 eps
2015
JerichoMabel · 5 eps
2016
BackJan · 12 eps
2017
In the DarkDC Sophie Carson · 2 eps
2017
Prime Suspect 1973WPC Kath Morgan · 6 eps
2017
StrikeHolly Brockbank · 2 eps
2017
The StateUmm Walid · 4 eps
2017
Urban MythsBorder Officer · 1 eps
2017
Tourist TrapMaxine · 1 eps
2018
MotherFatherSonPam · 3 eps
2019
The Shift: Women On The ForceSelf - Narrator · 10 eps
2019
Isolation StoriesStranger (voice) · 1 eps
2020
The OutlawsDiane · 17 eps
2021
The OutlawsWriter
2021
Baby ReindeerMartha Scott · 7 eps
2024

Photos

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