Inside the rise of Baby Reindeer star Jessica Gunning as she triumphs at the Golden Globes
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'I cannot believe that any of this is happening to me.'. During her acceptance speech at last night's Golden Globes, Jessica Gunning reiterated her disbelief at the pround impact Baby Reindeer has had on her life since the show stormed Netflix last April.
![[Gunning's past credits have seen her carve out a successful career as a comedy actress - pictured in Trollied on Sky]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/06/09/93779847-0-image-a-5_1736156666038.jpg)
Stunning in an off-shoulder teal gown, Gunning, 38, looked worlds away from Martha - the stalker who tormented Richard Gadd's Donny in the series - as she scooped the prize for Best Supporting Female Actor at the American award ceremony. Standing on stage at the iconic Beverly Hills hotel in Los Angeles, Gunning repeated what she called the 'soundtrack for my life' since Baby Reindeer's release catapulted her to international fame.
![[Gunning as Kath Morgan in ITV's Prime Suspect 1973 which came out in 2017]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/06/09/93779843-14254339-image-m-8_1736157316137.jpg)
'I cannot believe that any of this is happening to me,' she repeated, reflecting on being a part of the series that jumpstarted her nearly 20-year career and gave her an all-access pass to the glitz and glamour of Tinseltown. Her breakout role in Baby Reindeer has also turned the West Yorkshire-native into one-half of an EGOT winner, with Gunning previously winning the Primetime Emmy award for Outstanding Supporting Actress last September.
![[Created by the Scottish comedian, who also triumphed at the Golden Globes, Baby Reindeer follows the ordeal of struggling comedian Donny Dunn (played by Gadd) after he becomes the unwilling object of Martha (Gunning) obsessive affections]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/06/09/93779851-0-image-a-7_1736156681730.jpg)
Her journey, however, has been far from smooth sailing. Before Baby Reindeer, Gunning's CV read mostly as a collection of cameos in British TV shows, theatre performances, and self-published standup comedy clips. Jessica Gunning, 38, took home the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for her chilling performance as Martha in Netflix's smash-hit Baby Reindeer.
![[Gunning previously scooped the Primetime Emmy for Best Supporting Actress for her breakout role in Baby Reindeer]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/06/09/93780123-14254339-image-a-9_1736157429421.jpg)
