Jessica Gunning

ActorWriter Jan 1 (age 40) Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, England, UK 2003–2026 (23 year career)

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Biography

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

Known For

Film

Pride

Siân James

Film

Baby Reindeer

Martha Scott

Film

Summerland

Mrs. Bassett

Film

Strike

Holly Brockbank

Film

Fortitude

Shirley Allerdyce

Film

The Outlaws

Diane

Film

The Scandalous Lady W

Mary Sotheby

Film

What Remains

Melissa Young

Filmography

Acting (35)

Movies (15)

The Magic Faraway Tree

2026

as Dame Washalot

6.8

Sunny Dancer

2026

as Karen

The Christophers

2026 Upcoming

as Sally Sklar

Apr 10

Summerland

2020

as Mrs. Bassett

7.5

The Mermaid of Mevagissey

2019

as Nessa

Love Is Thicker Than Water

2017

as Emily

5.9

Sometimes Chinese

2016

as Barbara

The Scandalous Lady W

2015

as Mary Sotheby

6.6

La Couchette

2015

as Shona

Pride

as Siân James

That Day We Sang

as Pauline

Ghost in the Machine

as Noreen

Lizzie and Sarah

2010

as Branita

7.4

Anxious People

Frank and Percy

Television (20)

Baby Reindeer

as Martha Scott

The Outlaws

as Diane

Strike

as Holly Brockbank

Urban Myths

as Border Officer

Prime Suspect 1973

as WPC Kath Morgan

In the Dark

as DC Sophie Carson

Back

as Jan

The State

as Umm Walid

Fortitude

as Shirley Allerdyce

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Inside No. 9

as Shona

What Remains

as Melissa Young

White Heat

as Orla

Comedy Blaps

as Steph

Law & Order: UK

Mutual Friends

as Maryka

Doctor Who

as Stacey Harris

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest

The Emmy Awards

as Self - Winner

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Crew (1)

Television (1)

The Outlaws

2021

Writer

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