JESSICA Gunning has stolen the show as she returned to The Outlaws for the show’s third series.

The actress has shot to international fame when she played the role of stalker Martha in Netflix’s Baby Reindeer.

Jessica Gunning has stolen the show as she returned to The Outlaws for the show's third series
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Jessica Gunning has stolen the show as she returned to The Outlaws for the show’s third seriesCredit: BBC

The actress has shot to international fame when she played the role of stalker Martha in Netflix's Baby Reindeer
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The actress has shot to international fame when she played the role of stalker Martha in Netflix’s Baby ReindeerCredit: Netflix

Before she stepped into the role, Jessica played Diane Pemberley in The Outlaws
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Before she stepped into the role, Jessica played Diane Pemberley in The OutlawsCredit: ©ALISTAIR HEAP.TEL +44(0)7967-638858
It tells the ‘true story’ of creator and star Richard Gadd’s own ordeal.

But before she stepped into the role, Jessica played Diane Pemberley in The Outlaws.

On Thursday night she returned to her roots as she reprised her role as Diane for series three of the hit BBC show.

But just minutes into the episode viewers heaped praise on the 38-year-old’s character.

Taking to social media, one said: “Jessica Gunning is a phenomenal actress. Stealing the show again.”

A second wrote: “Jessica Gunning is fantastic! She’s has me howling! Quality actress!!”

“If you enjoyed seeing Jessica Gunning in Baby Reindeer, I would highly recommend #TheOutlaws where Jessica (and the entire cast) are an absolute treat to watch,” said a third.

While a fourth commented: “Oh it’s great to have it back, like welcoming old friends under the picturesque background of my home City welcome back outlaws and thank you Stephen for another great start to the series!”

After finishing school, Jessica Gunning went on to study at Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performing in Sidcup and graduated in 2007.

Jessica Gunning looks a far cry from Martha as she glams up alongside Baby Reindeer star Richard Gadd
It was this same year Jessica had her first television credit as Scarlet in the BBC Three series It’s Adam and Shelley.

Since then she gone to start in numerous top TV shows, including Prime Suspect 1973, and Back starring Robert Webb and David Mitchell.

Baby Reindeer by numbers

The Netflix series has become quite the breakout smash hit…

7 Number of episodes in the series
30 Number of countries the series has topped the Netflix chart in
64 Percentage increase in viewers the show earned in its second week, compared to its first
97 The show’s percentage score on industry bible Rotten Tomatoes
41,071 Amount of emails Richard claims he was sent by the real life Martha
13.3 million Number of viewers who tuned into the show during its first week