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Jessica Gunning's BAFTA Win Sparks Netflix Defamation Suit

12/24/2025

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Jessica Gunning gained fame as Martha in Baby Reindeer, winning a BAFTA.
She calls the experience surreal and life-changing, noting the show's impact on viewers and survivors' charities.
Netflix faces a defamation suit from the woman who inspired Martha, challenging claims the work is based on true events.
Gunning's next project is the BBC One animation Pudsey and the Thread of Hope, where she plays a grieving mother.

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Story summary

Jessica Gunning gained fame as Martha in Baby Reindeer, winning a BAFTA.
She calls the experience surreal and life-changing, noting the show's impact on viewers and survivors' charities.
Netflix faces a defamation suit from the woman who inspired Martha, challenging claims the work is based on true events.
Gunning's next project is the BBC One animation Pudsey and the Thread of Hope, where she plays a grieving mother.