It’s now been months since we saw the cast of Baby Reindeer in what would go on to become one of the most successful Netflix shows in history.
Since the show dropped, the cast of Baby Reindeer have seen themselves become overnight global names, and have been recognised everywhere – from on the street getting their morning coffees, to at some of the most prestigious awards ceremonies in the world.
So, here’s a rundown of all the major things the cast of Baby Reindeer have been up to since the Netflix hit.
Richard Gadd has called his life since Baby Reindeer ‘bedlam’ and ‘chaos’
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It seems like life since Baby Reindeer has completely changed for writer and cast member, Richard Gadd. In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, he called the experience “bedlam” and “chaos” and shared how he was “so surprised about it all”.
Speaking about how his life has changed, he said: “I don’t Google the show or myself – I still keep a quiet life. But I have noticed the crazy part of it, the sudden public attention with people coming up to me and the sudden feeling that there’s more eyes on me all the time.
“In the weeks after the show came out, I went from 3k followers on Instagram to over 400k now [this number is now over 600k]. It’s surreal. I never expected it to pop like this. I thought maybe it could be a cult success but in terms of the global reach, I feel like I’m going to wake up one day and it’s all been a dream.”
Richard Gadd, Jessica Gunning and Nava Mau have all been nominated for Emmys
In total, Baby Reindeer has 11 Emmy nominations, a lot of which being nods to the individual cast members. Richard Gadd, Jessica Gunning and Nava Mau were all among names listed for the awards, for their performances in the Netflix show.
“I couldn’t have imagined in my wildest dreams when I was writing this show in my tiny flat during Covid that it would go on to have 11 Emmy nominations,” Richard said. “I am so grateful to the academy for recognising this show. You have made a little boy from a tiny Scottish town’s dreams come true and I am crying, with happiness, even as I write this.”
This is Jessica’s first Emmy nom, and she said: “Overwhelmed doesn’t really cover it, astonished might be more apt.” She continued: “I am so proud to be part of Baby Reindeer, and to see it get 11 Emmy nominations is incredible. To also be nominated, and alongside some of my favourite actresses, truly is a dream come true. I can’t quite believe it.”
Nava Mau has made history as the first transgender performer to be nominated for an acting award in the limited series category. She said she felt “honoured” by it, and said “how much this means to me and to the trans community”.
Tom Goodman-Hill, who played Darrien, is also nominated for his performance, and both Weronika Tofilska and Richard Gadd have been nominated for directing and writing, respectively.
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Since Baby Reindeer, the cast have attended events and awards together
Since Baby Reindeer aired on Netflix, the cast members have been hanging out loads, and lapping up the success of the show at awards ceremonies and events.
Richard Gadd and Nava Mau attended the 2024 Summer Television Critics Association Awards, in California in July, where they accepted the award for Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries, and Specials. It also won Breakthrough Limited Series at the Inaugural Gotham TV Awards, and cast members attended.
The cast have also been pictured at countless screening events for the Netflix show, as well as doing shoots for Netflix Queue, and interviews on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
Richard Gadd has a new show
Richard’s next project is a show written for the BBC, called Lions. The show will be set around Glasgow, and will explore themes of masculinity in the lives of two brothers.
The BBC synopsis for it reads: “Spanning almost forty years from the 1980s to the present day, this ambitious series will cover the highs and lows of the brothers’ relationship, from them meeting as teenagers to their falling out as adults – with all the good, bad, terrible, funny, angry, and challenging moments along the way.”
Jessica Gunning has been cast in a new theatre show and has been back for another series of The Outlaws 
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Since being in Baby Reindeer, Jessica Gunning has been cast in a new theatre show. It’s been called a “unique” show where different actors take to the stage each night to perform a script they have never seen before. It’s called Echo, which stands for Every Cold-Hearted Oxygen, and will be at the Royal Court Theatre in London.
The show is running right now, as part of London’s international festival of theatre, from Saturday 13th July to Saturday 27th July.
As well as new theatre castings, Jessica Gunning has returned to her role of Diane Pemberley as season three of The Outlaws has come out on BBC. She plays Community Payback Officer Diane, Supervisor of The Outlaws, and in season three is now a fully qualified PCSO, and is training up an eager protégé, Stan (Harry Trevaldwyn).
Richard was at the Euros!
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The less said about the Euros probably the better, but during the group stages a screenie went viral of people being sure they had spotted Richard Gadd in the crowd in Germany, at a Scotland game. He shared the picture to his Instagram and said: “Yes, it was me. What a game! Proud of the @scotlandnationalteam tonight.”
Richard has also been doing a lot of work with sexual abuse charities
As explored in Baby Reindeer, Richard is a survivor of rape and sexual abuse. He is now an ambassador for the charity We Are Survivors – an organisation dedicated to supporting male survivors of sexual abuse. Speaking to the Guardian, Richard said: “I’ll always give them a shout out because they’ve helped me tremendously down the years, and they say breaking the silence is the first step.”
On the website for We Are Survivors, Richard has written that he would like to “use his new writing opportunities in television – specifically factual television – to work with survivors on a large scale and highlight the plight of male sexual abuse and the stigma surrounding it through documentary story-telling.”
Nava Mau was on the cover of Vogue Mexico
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Since Netflix fame, Nava Mau has had her first ever cover shoot – on the front of Vogue Mexico no less! “My first cover is @voguemexico 😭🇲🇽❤️🔥 Right now I don’t even know what to say, other than muchas gracias a todxs quienes lo hicieron posible,” she said on Instagram.
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