Jessica Gunning told press that she looked at 'iconic' stalker roles to craft her performance in 'Baby Reindeer' after taking home the award for outstanding supporting actress at the 76th annual Primetime Emmy Awards
"I never saw her as a villain," says the actress, who just won an Emmy for her role as Martha on the Netflix seriesfor outstanding supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie for her portrayal of Martha in the Netflix black-comedy series created by
Gunning went on to compliment Gadd’s writing, saying that her character was "so unique and unusual" on paper. "It was all really there in the script for me and I just connected with her. I never saw her as a villain. I saw her as a kind of a complicated, lonely character, as was Richard's character Donny. It was all there in the work. I was just very lucky to be able to play the part," she said.
The show won four awards at the ceremony, including outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie and outstanding writing for a limited or anthology series or movie for Gadd and to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
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