Fiona Harvey, 58, denies stalking comedian Richard Gadd and calls Netflix show ‘hyperbole’
Jessica Gunning playing Martha opposite Richard Gadd as Donny in Baby Reindeer. Fiona Harvey said internet sleuths had tracked her down.Jessica Gunning playing Martha opposite Richard Gadd as Donny in Baby Reindeer. Fiona Harvey said internet sleuths had tracked her down.In the drama written by and starring the comedian Richard Gadd, his character, Donny, is stalked by a woman called Martha after he serves her a free cup of tea in the pub where he works.
She also denied sending Gadd 41,000 emails, hundreds of voice messages and 106 letters, telling Morgan she only sent him a few emails, one letter by post and about 18 messages on X. She said her message to Gadd would be “leave me alone, please” and added that she was considering legal action against the comedian and Netflix.After the programme’s release in April, some viewers tried to track down the real Martha by matching social media posts featured in the drama with real-life messages.
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