July 17th 2024.
A comedian recently shared her terrifying experience of being stalked, comparing it to the harrowing tale depicted in the popular Netflix series, Baby Reindeer. The comedian, known as Richard Gadd, has turned his own real-life experience with a stalker into a successful TV show, in which his stalker is given the pseudonym "Martha". The show has been met with critical acclaim and has even led to a rise in calls to the National Stalking Helpline for support.
One person who found comfort in the show was Anna Akana, a multi-talented entertainer who has appeared in numerous movies and TV shows. She will be sharing her own story of being stalked in her upcoming show, It Gets Darker, at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Anna was forced to quit performing live shows due to the threats made against her safety, which included a man who allegedly threatened to shoot her during one of her performances.
In an interview with The Times, Anna revealed that she had been receiving threats from her stalker for seven years, causing her to feel unsafe in comedy clubs. She turned to YouTube and small TV and film roles instead, taking a six-year break from the stage. However, the man continued to harass her by showing up at her home and leaving disturbing items, such as bloody necklaces, for her. It wasn't until she obtained a restraining order that she finally felt some sense of safety.
Unlike the character of Donny in Baby Reindeer, who felt a sense of vindication from his stalker, Anna did not share the same experience. She also noted the difference in portrayal between her story and Richard Gadd's, as she felt a more imminent physical threat due to the stalker being male. Despite these differences, Anna praised Baby Reindeer and even revealed that she is working on developing her own show into a TV series.
Last year, Anna announced her show, expressing her excitement to return to the stage after years of therapy and obtaining a restraining order. Baby Reindeer is currently available to stream on Netflix. If you have a celebrity story or any related content, you can contact the entertainment team at The Agency through email, phone, or by visiting their website.
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