Jessica Gunning
| Jessica Gunning | |
|---|---|
| Born | UK |
| Alma mater | Rose Bruford College |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
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.[1][2]
Acting career
Jessica began her stage career at the National Theatre, with productions including Much Ado About Nothing and Major Barbara.[3]
On television, she guest-starred in the Doctor Who episode "Partners in Crime" and Mutual Friends before taking a recurring role as the character Angela in Law & Order: UK in 2009.[4] She also recurred on Life of Riley as well as playing Branita in the TV Movie Lizzie and Sarah, written by Julia Davis and Jessica Hynes. Roles in 2011 included a leading role in the short film Ghost in the Machine.[5]
In 2012 she played the character of Orla in the BBC television series White Heat.[6] This was followed by a lead role as Melissa Young in BBC drama What Remains.[7] In 2013, Gunning also played the part of Summer in an episode of Great Night Out for ITV.
In 2014 Jessica starred as Siân James in Golden Globe and BAFTA nominated film Pride,[8] and finished the year in That Day We Sang, a television film written and directed by Victoria Wood.
2015 will see Jessica starring in the BBC TV Movie The Woman in Red and Sky Atlantic TV Series Fortitude (TV series).
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Adam and Shelley | Scarlet | |
| 2008 | Doctor Who | Stacey Campbell | Also Doctor Who Confidential |
| 2008 | Mutual Friends | Maryka | |
| 2009–2011 | Law & Order: UK | Angela | 20 episodes |
| 2009–2010 | Life of Riley | Annie/ babysitter | 3 episodes |
| 2010 | Lizzie and Sarah | Branita | |
| 2010 | Doctors | Ann Turnbull | |
| 2011 | Holby City | Gwen Bishop | |
| 2012 | White Heat | Orla | 6 episodes |
| 2012 | Caroline Quentin's Little Cracker: The Nutcracker | Matron | |
| 2013 | Great Night Out | Summer | |
| 2013 | Common Ground: Adventure Venture | Emma | |
| 2013 | Quick Cuts | Annie | |
| 2013 | What Remains | Melissa Young | 4 episodes |
| 2014 | That Day We Sang | Pauline | |
| 2015 | The Woman in Red | Mary Sotheby | |
| 2015 | Fortitude | Shirley Allerdyce | 12 episodes |
| 2015 | Inside No. 9 | Shona | Episode: "La Couchette" |
| 2015 | Top Coppers | Romero | Episode: "The Twist of the French Nicker" |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ghost in the Machine (short) | Noreen | |
| 2014 | Pride | Siân James |
References
- ↑ Holmfirth's Jessica Gunning has been in Doctor Who, Law & Order and now she's set to star in BBC drama White Heat, Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
- ↑ Denby Dale actor joins Holmfirth actress to star in BBC drama, Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
- ↑ National Theatre company members – Jessica Gunning, National Theatre, 2008. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
- ↑ Jessica Gunning, IMDb profile. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
- ↑ Madwoman, Ghost in the Machine Take One, 2013. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
- ↑ White Heat characters – Orla, BBC website. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
- ↑ What Remains Press Pack BBC website, 2013. Retrieved 2013-03-01.
- ↑ Surprise Pride Marches into Golden Globes Race Variety, 2014. Retrieved 2014-12-11.