Jessica Gunning  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. Jessica began her stage career at the National Theatre, with productions including "Much Ado About Nothing" and "Major Barbara". On television, she guest-starred in the "Doctor Who" episode "Partners in Crime". She also appeared in "Mutual Friends" before taking a recurring role as the character Angela in "" in 2009. She also recurred on "Life of Riley" as well as playing Branita in the TV Movie "Lizzie and Sarah", written by Julia Davis and Jessica Hynes. Roles in 2011 included a leading role in the short film "Ghost in the Machine". In 2012 she played the character of Orla in the BBC television series "White Heat". This was followed by a lead role as Melissa Young in BBC drama "What Remains". In 2013, Gunning also played the part of Summer in an episode of "Great Night Out" for ITV. In 2014 Jessica starred as Siân James in Golden Globe and BAFTA nominated film "Pride", and finished the year in "That Day We Sang", a television film written and directed by "Victoria Wood". She was also seen in "The Woman in Red" and Sky Atlantic TV Series "Fortitude".