Richard Gadd’s Baby Reindeer co-star ‘checked in’ on him during difficult scenes

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jessica Gunning, who stars in Netflix's hit stalker series Baby Reindeer, has revealed that she checked in on the show's creator and lead actor Richard Gadd during "tough" scenes. With the content so close to home for Gadd, who essentially reenacts a number of his most traumatic experiences, Gunning told the BBC that she felt compelled “to make sure he was doing OK, especially during the filming of episode four - that was a really tough time”. I was so impressed with him.” open image in gallery Richard Gadd in ‘Baby Reindeer’ Episode four features the most graphic portrayals of sexual violence as Donny is groomed and then abused by an older, successful TV writer he meets at the Edinburgh Fringe festival. Gunning’s portrayal of Scott has widely praised by many, The Independent’s chief TV critic Nick Hilton, who said in his four-star review of the show: “Gunning’s performance as Martha adds another layer of ambiguity: at times she is vicious, at times she is vulnerable, but she’s always a compelling presence in his life and on screen.” open image in gallery Jessica Gunning as stalker Martha in ‘Baby Reindeer' The effect appears to be intentional as the actor said she was careful to ensure she played the role with complexity and nuance, to avoid reducing Scott to a woman who is “mad” or “crazy”.