The 38-year-old actress played stalker Martha in the incredibly popular series, alongside Richard Gadd who played himself as the lead character with his name changed to Donny Dunn.
The autobiographical black comedy-thriller, based on Richard’s own experiences, has been binged by a whopping 90 million people worldwide – and the creator has had some incredible opportunities off the back of its success.
Netflix has reportedly offered the writer and actor, 35, almost £1million to exclusively work to create more smash hit programmes for them.
However, according to The Sun, Jessica has not had quite as much luck.
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Baby Reindeer star Jessica Gunning has joked about not being offered much work since shooting to fame in the Netflix hit (pictured in May 2024)
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The 38-year-old actress played stalker Martha in the incredibly popular series
According to the publication, the actress joked: ‘Richard has got incredible meetings out of this and everyone’s said to me, ‘What have you got?’
‘One was about sharks — Celebrity Infested Waters — where stars swim with sharks, the other was for an Australian touring production of Peter Pan to play Mr Smee. I was like, ‘the offers are flooding in’.’
She recently lifted the lid on what it was like to experience the success of Baby Reindeer, during an appearance on the Perfect Day With Jessica Knappett podcast.
The star remarked: ‘I think because I’ve been acting for 17 years, I’m still myself in it all.
‘I think if this has happened maybe 10 years ago, I don’t know if I would have known how to really handle much of it, but I feel okay, and really proud and just chuffed that so many people have watched it.’
Meanwhile, Richard Gadd has more success lined-up with a Glasgow drama series.
American television network HBO has boarded Lions – the working title of the next series from Fife-born Richard – and will co-produce the series with the BBC.
Richard will write and executive produce the six 45 minute episode drama series, which will span almost 40 years from the 1980s to the present day, covering the relationship between two men from their meeting as teenagers to their falling out as adults.
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Meanwhile, Richard Gadd has more success lined-up with a Glasgow drama series
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Richard’s Netflix series Baby Reindeer has been a mega-hit for the streamer, becoming one of its most-watched shows since debuting on April 11
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According to the publication, the actress joked: ‘Richard has got incredible meetings out of this and everyone’s said to me, ‘What have you got?’
Lions will start production in Glasgow in early 2025 with Alexandra Brodski and Eshref Reybrouck set to direct while Wendy Griffin will produce the series.
Tally Garner and Morven Reid will act as executive producers for Mam Tor Productions, Richard, Gaynor Holmes for the BBC and Gavin Smith for BBC Scotland.
Richard’s Baby Reindeer has been a mega-hit for Netflix, becoming one of its most-watched shows since debuting on April 11.
Speaking of Richard’s reported £1million Netflix offer, a TV insider told The Sun: ‘This is not a done deal, with both the streamer and Richard negotiating the details of a contract which would see him start work on a new show as soon as possible.
‘The fact that it could end up being worth seven figures reflects just how much Netflix want to keep him ‘in house’ following the incredible response to Baby Reindeer.
‘They are hoping they can come to an agreement that will see Richard produce a string of shows for them, which could prove just as successful and thought-provoking.’
It comes as Baby Reindeer real-life stalker Fiona Harvey is demanding £135 million from Netflix after claiming the streaming giant’s series was not based on a true story.
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Meanwhile, Baby Reindeer real-life stalker Fiona Harvey is demanding £135 million from Netflix after claiming the streaming giant’s series was not based on a true story and has led to her being unfairly harassed
Baby Reindeer portrays Richard’s character Donny Dunn being stalked by Martha, who has been in prison for a historical crime and is sent to prison for stalking him.
Internet sleuths easily discovered the character was based on Fiona.
Netflix has pledged to ‘vigorously defend’ a lawsuit worth millions of dollars.
It comes after Fiona was left too afraid to go to the grocery stores as fans of the Netflix show continue harassing her, her lawyers claimed.
The 49-year-old Scot, who claims she is the inspiration behind the Netflix stalking drama, is suing the streaming giant for at least $170million for defamation and negligence.
