After helping to bring Baby Reindeer to life as Martha, Jessica Gunning’s audition tape has been released by Netflix and fans are blown away.
Gunningstars as Martha Scottin the series, which is based on Richard Gadd’sreal-life stalker. Her portrayal of Martha has been praised thanks to her ability to portray a multitude of complex emotions as the character becomes infatuated with Gadd’s Donny Dunn.
See Jessica Gunning’s audition tape for her powerful role as Martha in the limited series, BABY REINDEER. From creator and writer Richard Gadd.pic.twitter.com/jzvSPHl78F
In the scene, Donny takes Martha out to eat at a local spot, and she becomes angered after learning that Donny was hurt in the past. She demands that Donny tells her the people responsible while he tries to break his hand away from her grip, only for Martha to yell with rage.
In response to the audition tape, one fan on X/Twittersaid, “She is absolutely amazing!”
“Watching Jessica Gunning’s audition tape for Martha in #BabyReindeer was a revelation! Her transformation into the character is a masterclass in acting. Kudos to Richard Gadd for creating such a compelling series that keeps us glued to our screens,”praisedanother.
Man fans echoed that Gunning better be on her way to getting an Emmy or BAFTA nomination for Baby Reindeer, with Staff Pick Filmscommenting, “I hope she has a big trophy case at home, she’s gonna need it…”
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Others suggested that Gunning had proven her acting capabilities before, having starred in The Outlaws. She portrayed Diane Pemberley in the crime thriller and worked as a writer for one episode.
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Gabriela Silva was a Senior TV & Movies Writer on Dexerto’s US team, specializing in Netflix originals, K-Drama, and Disney+ shows. She also has bylines at ScreenRant, Pop Br, and Showbiz Cheat Sheet.
