Who is the real Martha Scott from Netflix’s Baby Reindeer? Online sleuths tracked down Fiona Harvey, who just gave an interview to Piers Morgan saying ‘I’m the victim’ – so will she sue Richard Gadd?

May 13 , 2024

The character Martha Scott from the Netflix show Baby Reindeer, and the woman she is reportedly based on, Fiona Harvey. Photos: Netflix, YouTube

By now, almost everyone has heard of Netflix’s hit Baby Reindeer, based on Richard Gadd’s real-life stalking ordeal – but its virality has caused netizens to attempt to track down the people depicted

Scotswoman Fiona Harvey claims she inspired stalker Martha Scott in the show, and recently went on Piers Morgan to defend herself, saying she plans to sue the show’s creators

Netflix’s Baby Reindeer gripped audiences with the story of Donny Dunn, an aspiring comedian who is stalked by a woman after he shows her a moment of kindness in the pub where he works.

The series, which is based on the real-life experiences of its writer and lead actor, Richard Gadd, was met with rave reviews for its honest depiction of stalking and abuse, earning a 98 per cent score on Rotten Tomatoes.

According to Google Trends, among the top searches related to Baby Reindeer since the show was released in April were “Baby Reindeer real Martha” and the name of the woman fans think the stalker character is based on, as well as the identity of the man who abused Gadd.

British TV host Piers Morgan grilled Scot Fiona Harvey about her relationship with Richard Gadd in a recent episode of his show Piers Morgan Uncensored. Photo: YouTube

The fervour with which viewers were trying to hunt the pair down led a woman, who claimed to be the real Martha Scott, to consider legal action against Netflix and Gadd. The unnamed woman told the Daily Mail last month that she has received “death threats and abuse from Richard Gadd supporters”.

She said: “I’m the victim. He’s written a bloody show about me.”

Since then, broadcaster Piers Morgan has interviewed a woman named Fiona Harvey – who appears to be the same person the Daily Mail spoke to – promising to “set the record straight”.

Here’s what we know about Fiona Harvey.