Jessica Gunning

Biography

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.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Doctor Who

Golden Globe Awards

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Inside No. 9

Inside No. 9

Doctors

Strike

All Movies (17)

• Sunny Dancer2026 · as Karen
• The Christophers2026 · as Sally Sklar
• The Magic Faraway Tree2026 · as Dame Washalot
• The Mysterious Affair at Styles2022 · as Evie Howard (voice)
• Summerland2020 · as Mrs. Bassett
• The Mermaid of Mevagissey2019 · as Nessa
• Love Is Thicker Than Water2017 · as Emily
• Sometimes Chinese2016 · as Barbara
• The Scandalous Lady W2015 · as Mary Sotheby
• La Couchette2015 · as Shona
• That Day We Sang2014 · as Pauline
• Pride2014 · as Siân James
• Ghost in the Machine2012 · as Noreen
• Lizzie and Sarah2010 · as Branita
• Anxious People—
• Frank and Percy—
• My Mama Cass— · as Cass Elliot

All TV Shows (43)

• Baby Reindeer2024 · as Martha Scott
• The Outlaws2021 · as Diane
• Isolation Stories2020 · as Stranger (voice)
• The Shift: Women On The Force2019 · as Self - Narrator
• MotherFatherSon2019 · as Pam
• Tourist Trap2018 · as Maxine
• Back2017 · as Jan
• Strike2017 · as Holly Brockbank
• The State2017 · as Umm Walid
• In the Dark2017 · as DC Sophie Carson
• Prime Suspect 19732017 · as WPC Kath Morgan
• Urban Myths2017 · as Border Officer
• Jericho2016 · as Mabel
• Top Coppers2015 · as Agent Romero
• Fortitude2015 · as Shirley Allerdyce
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• Inside No. 92014 · as Shona
• Inside No. 92014 · as Party Guest
• What Remains2013 · as Melissa Young
• Quick Cuts2013 · as Annie
• Common Ground2013 · as Emma
• Great Night Out2013 · as Summer
• White Heat2012 · as Orla
• Comedy Blaps2011 · as Steph
• Trollied2011 · as Donna
• Little Crackers2010 · as Matron
• The Project2009 · as Self (archive footage)
• CBeebies Bedtime Stories2009 · as Self - Storyteller
• CBeebies Bedtime Stories2009 · as Self - Storytelling
• Law & Order: UK2009
• Law & Order: UK2009 · as Angela
• Life of Riley2009 · as Annie
• Mutual Friends2008 · as Maryka
• Doctor Who2005 · as Stacey Harris
• Doctor Who Confidential2005 · as Self (uncredited)
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• Lorraine2001 · as Self - Guest
• Critics Choice Awards2001 · as Self - Winner
• Doctors2000 · as Ann Turnbull
• Film Independent Spirit Awards1996 · as Self - Winner
• The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA1995 · as Self - Winner
• The Emmy Awards1949 · as Self - Winner
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Nominee