Jessica Gunning has shared her advice on prioritizing mental health while doing demanding projects after the 2025 case victory for Baby reindeer.
The 38-year-old actress spoke with the media in a virtual press room on Sunday, February 23, where she gave advice to actors on how to protect their mental health when playing complex characters.
Gunning said, “I think it’s about checking in and getting help from friends, family and trusted professionals to make sure you take care of yourself when you do these kinds of projects.”
She added, “It’s obviously something we had to keep in mind when we filmed because Baby Reindeer is based on Richard Gadd’s story. He played himself, but as a character version. “
She continued, “I think because Richard had made two phases of versions of baby reindeer and also [the comedy show] Monkey See Monkey Do. It was almost like a little test run of the show. So he was in a really good place when we filmed. “
“He had already made the player versions and knew the story so well. And as I said, we played characters, so it didn’t feel so emotionally raw in a way because I always saw him as a character … Make sure you just check in with yourself when you do intense projects just like it, ” The Pride Star underlined.
For the strayered, in Baby reindeerGunning, who plays Martha, is occupied by Bartender Donny Dunn, played by Gadd. She follows Dunn personally and sends him lyrics and e emails that make him feel insecure.
In particular, the series covers serious topics such as persecution, sexual abuse and substance abuse in different history lines.
It is relevant to mention that Gunning secured the 2025 case Award for excellent performance in Baby reindeer.
The series, which was released last year, has also won six Emmy Awards this year.
