Actor profile

Jessica Gunning

1st January 1986 Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, England, UK Acting

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.

13 Movies 41 TV Shows 1 In Production 60 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

The Christophers poster

The Christophers 30th March 2026 as Sally Sklar

The Magic Faraway Tree poster

The Magic Faraway Tree 26th March 2026 as Dame Washalot

The Mysterious Affair at Styles poster

The Mysterious Affair at Styles 8th June 2022 as Evie Howard (voice)

Summerland poster

Summerland 24th July 2020 as Mrs. Bassett

The Mermaid of Mevagissey poster

The Mermaid of Mevagissey 9th March 2019 as Nessa

Love Is Thicker Than Water poster

Love Is Thicker Than Water 31st August 2017 as Emily

Sometimes Chinese poster

Sometimes Chinese 1st January 2016 as Barbara

The Scandalous Lady W poster

The Scandalous Lady W 17th August 2015 as Mary Sotheby

La Couchette poster

La Couchette 26th March 2015 as Shona

That Day We Sang poster

That Day We Sang 26th December 2014 as Pauline

Pride poster

Pride 12th September 2014 as Siân James

Ghost in the Machine poster

Ghost in the Machine 2nd November 2012 as Noreen

Lizzie and Sarah poster

Lizzie and Sarah 20th March 2010 as Branita

Baby Reindeer poster

Baby Reindeer 11th April 2024 as Martha Scott

The Outlaws poster

The Outlaws 25th October 2021 as Diane

Isolation Stories poster

Isolation Stories 4th May 2020 as Stranger (voice)

The Shift: Women On The Force poster

The Shift: Women On The Force 15th March 2019 as Self - Narrator

MotherFatherSon poster

MotherFatherSon 6th March 2019 as Pam

Tourist Trap poster

Tourist Trap 2nd October 2018 as Maxine

Back poster

Back 6th September 2017 as Jan

Strike poster

Strike 27th August 2017 as Holly Brockbank

The State poster

The State 20th August 2017 as Umm Walid

In the Dark poster

In the Dark 11th July 2017 as DC Sophie Carson

Prime Suspect 1973 poster

Prime Suspect 1973 2nd March 2017 as WPC Kath Morgan

Urban Myths poster

Urban Myths 19th January 2017 as Border Officer

Jericho poster

Jericho 7th January 2016 as Mabel

Top Coppers poster

Top Coppers 19th August 2015 as Agent Romero

Fortitude poster

Fortitude 29th January 2015 as Shirley Allerdyce

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon poster

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 17th February 2014 as Self

Inside No. 9 poster

Inside No. 9 5th February 2014 as Shona

Inside No. 9 poster

Inside No. 9 5th February 2014 as Party Guest

What Remains poster

What Remains 25th August 2013 as Melissa Young

Quick Cuts poster

Quick Cuts 26th June 2013 as Annie

Great Night Out poster

Great Night Out 11th January 2013 as Summer

White Heat poster

White Heat 8th March 2012 as Orla

Trollied poster

Trollied 4th August 2011 as Donna

Little Crackers poster

Little Crackers 19th December 2010 as Matron

The Project poster

The Project 20th July 2009 as Self (archive footage)

CBeebies Bedtime Stories poster

CBeebies Bedtime Stories 9th March 2009 as Self - Storyteller

CBeebies Bedtime Stories poster

CBeebies Bedtime Stories 9th March 2009 as Self - Storytelling

Law & Order: UK poster

Law & Order: UK 23rd February 2009

Law & Order: UK poster

Law & Order: UK 23rd February 2009 as Angela

Life of Riley poster

Life of Riley 8th January 2009 as Annie

Mutual Friends poster

Mutual Friends 26th August 2008 as Maryka

Doctor Who poster

Doctor Who 26th March 2005 as Stacey Harris

Doctor Who Confidential poster

Doctor Who Confidential 26th March 2005 as Self (uncredited)

Jimmy Kimmel Live! poster

Jimmy Kimmel Live! 26th January 2003 as Self - Guest

Lorraine poster

Lorraine 3rd September 2001 as Self - Guest

Critics Choice Awards poster

Critics Choice Awards 22nd January 2001 as Self - Winner

Doctors poster

Doctors 27th March 2000 as Ann Turnbull

Film Independent Spirit Awards poster

Film Independent Spirit Awards 23rd March 1996 as Self - Winner

The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA poster

The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA 25th February 1995 as Self - Winner

The Emmy Awards poster

The Emmy Awards 25th January 1949 as Self - Winner

Golden Globe Awards poster

Golden Globe Awards 20th January 1944 as Self - Nominee

Sunny Dancer poster

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Sunny Dancer 12th August 2026 as Karen