Jessica Gunning looks elegant in a velvet off-the-shoulder gown at the TV BAFTA Awards as she scoops Best Supporting Actress
Walking the red carpet the actress, 39, wore a green, velvet gown with a dramatic off-the-shoulder neckline.
Presented by Adolescence stars Owen Cooper and Erin Doherty, the win served as a curtain-raiser for the event which took place at London's Royal Festival Hall.
The Netflix hit, said to be inspired by the real-life experiences of creator Richard Gadd, sees his character Donny being hounded by crazed stalker Martha (Jessica) after he serves her a free cup of tea in the pub where he works.
Yorkshire-born Jessica beat her fellow Baby Reindeer star, trans actress Nava Mau, who played Donny's girlfriend.
Speaking on stage on Sunday at she said: 'Hello, cheeky chops, gosh, thank you Bafta, wow', before joking that she used to pretend to be a dog in her garden.
'I sometimes do this kind of cheesy thing where I look back on the younger me and moments in my life, and I imagine the kind of then me, seeing me now, and think, "little did we know,'" she said.
Jessica said last year, her and Richard were at the ceremony, and 'little did we know what the year had in store,' while thanking him for changing 'her life'.
The star-studded evening will see a slew of celebrities take home awards celebrating excellence in TV, as well as a line-up of standout performances.
Global music stars Jessie J and Tom Grennan are both set to put on a show at the ceremony, with powerhouse Jessie singing The Award Goes To as her first TV performance in six years.
Meanwhile, multi-platinum popstar Tom will play his brand new track Full Attention, in a TV exclusive.
Both performances will air during the awards ceremony on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Sunday 11 May at 7pm.
In addition, BAFTA has confirmed award-winning concert violinist and social media sensation Esther Abrami will be performing Apple Tree for the In Memoriam tribute.
Speaking about her performance, Jessie J said: 'I haven't sung on British television in years. What a way to come back, it's an honour. But who will the award go to, that's the question.'
Jessica said last year, her and Richard were at the ceremony, and 'little did we know what the year had in store,' while thanking him for changing 'her life'
Meanwhile, Tom added: 'It's a real honour to have been invited by such a prestigious event as BAFTA to perform in front of so many esteemed actors and creatives.'
For the first time, Scottish actor, writer, producer and presenter Alan Cumming will host the glitzy eremony.
Emma Baehr, Executive Director of Awards & Content at BAFTA, said: 'We're delighted that Alan Cumming will be hosting this year's BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises.
'He will definitely bring a playful sense of mischief and fun to the ceremony, so audiences should expect the unexpected at Britain's biggest celebration of TV on Sunday 11 May.'
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