

Top 10 Breakout Stars of 20211 of 10
10. Hannah Waddingham
How long did it take you to recognize Hannah Waddingham as the merciless Septa Unella from "Game of Thrones"? Now we know and love her as Ted Lasso's biscuit-loving boss, Rebecca Welton, on the unstoppable Apple TV Plus series — a role that secured her a spot in our Breakout Stars of 2021, and won her the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series this year. What's her next play? In addition to a third season of "Ted Lasso," Waddingham will add to her already diverse onscreen appearances, starring in the witchy sequel Hocus Pocus 2 and the upcoming Masterpiece period drama "Tom Jones."
How long did it take you to recognize Hannah Waddingham as the merciless Septa Unella from "Game of Thrones"? Now we know and love her as Ted Lasso's biscuit-loving boss, Rebecca Welton, on the unstoppable Apple TV Plus series — a role that secured her a spot in our Breakout Stars of 2021, and won her the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series this year. What's her next play? In addition to a third season of "Ted Lasso," Waddingham will add to her already diverse onscreen appearances, starring in the witchy sequel Hocus Pocus 2 and the upcoming Masterpiece period drama "Tom Jones."
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