Baby Reindeer star Jessica Gunning has praised Richard Gadd’s bravery in creating and starring in the Emmy-nominated Netflix series.
The dark comedy thriller is among the British shows hoping to win big at the star-studded 76th Emmy Awards ceremony, having secured a total of 11 nominations.
Scottish comedian Gadd is up for three gongs for acting, writing and producing while Gunning, who plays stalker Martha Scott, has been nominated for outstanding supporting actress in a limited or anthology series.
The show, which sees Gadd’s character Donny Dunn stalked by Gunning’s character, hit the headlines after a woman claiming to be the inspiration behind Martha filed a lawsuit against Netflix, alleging the story is inaccurate.
“Unfortunately because it is a legal case I don’t know if we are allowed to comment on that really but I just want to be here to celebrate the show and celebrate Richard’s bravery and the incredible writing and his story – and obviously it means so much that I was allowed to be part of it,” she told the Hollywood Reporter on the Emmys red carpet.
