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Hannah Waddingham

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Hannah Waddingham at an event for Game of Thrones (2011)
Emmy-nominated "Ted Lasso" star Hannah Waddingham answers 12 of our most burning questions. Watch to find out what her favorite curse word is, why Jason Sudeikis is nothing like Ted in real life, and the truth about those infamous "Ted Lasso" biscuits.
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Hannah Waddingham was born on 1974, in Wandsworth, London. Her family was involved in performing arts as her mother, Melodie Kelly, and both her maternal grandparents were opera singers.

She is best known for her contribution to West End musical theatre, particularly her performances in the original London production of "Spamalot" as the Lady of the Lake and as Desiree Armfelt in Trevor Nunn's acclaimed revival of "A Little Night Music", roles that earned her two Olivier Award nomination.

In October 2000, she released the single "Our Kind of Love", billed simply as Hannah, in the UK Singles Chart where it peaked at No. 41.

In 2008, she made her film debut as Elizabeth Maddox in How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008). Her other film credits include Into the Woods (2011), Les Misérables (2012), Winter Ridge (2018) and The Hustle (2019).

In 2015, Waddingham joined the cast of the fifth season of the HBO series Game of Thrones (2011) as Septa Unella. Hannah appeared in Sex Education (2019) as Sofia Marchetti. In 2020, she gained international recognition for her acclaimed portrayal of Rebecca Welton in the Apple+ comedy series Ted Lasso (2020), for which she won Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series at the 2021 Critics Choice Awards.

In 2014, Hannah welcomed her first child, a daughter. Hannah has since split up the father.
BornJuly 28, 1974
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BornJuly 28, 1974
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 12 wins & 13 nominations total

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Hannah Waddingham and Sam Richardson in Ted Lasso (2020)
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Juno Temple and Hannah Waddingham in Ted Lasso (2020)
Jeremy Swift and Hannah Waddingham in Ted Lasso (2020)
Hannah Waddingham in Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)
Hannah Waddingham in Ted Lasso (2020)
Harriet Walter and Hannah Waddingham in Ted Lasso (2020)
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Hannah Waddingham in Ted Lasso (2020)
Hannah Waddingham in Ted Lasso (2020)
Juno Temple, Hannah Waddingham, and Brett Goldstein in Ted Lasso (2020)
Jason Sudeikis and Hannah Waddingham in Ted Lasso (2020)

Known for

Ted Lasso (2020)
Ted Lasso
8.8
TV Series
  • Rebecca Welton
Jeff Bridges, Kirsten Dunst, Simon Pegg, and Megan Fox in How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
6.4
  • Elizabeth Maddox
  • 2008
Les Misérables (2012)
Les Misérables
7.5
  • Factory Woman 2
  • 2012
Alan Ford, Michael McKell, Ian Pirie, Justin McDonald, Hannah Waddingham, Noeleen Comiskey, Matt Hookings, and Olwen Catherine Kelly in Winter Ridge (2018)
Winter Ridge
4.3
  • Joanne Hill
  • 2018

Credits

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Actress

  • Ted Lasso
    • Rebecca Welton
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Krapopolis
    • Deliria (voice)
    • In Production
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • The Fall Guy
    • Post-production
    • 2024
  • Garfield
    • In Production
    • 2024
  • Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part Two
    • In Production
    • 2024
  • Ted Lasso (2020)
    Ted Lasso
    • Rebecca Welton
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2023
  • Alun Armstrong, Solly McLeod, Sophie Wilde, and Hannah Waddingham in Tom Jones (2023)
    Tom Jones
    • Lady Bellaston
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2023
  • Willow (2022)
    Willow
    • Hubert
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, Doug Jones, Lilia Buckingham, Belissa Escobedo, and Whitney Peak in Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)
    Hocus Pocus 2
    • The Witch Mother
    • 2022
  • Ted Lasso: The Missing Christmas Mustache (2021)
    Ted Lasso: The Missing Christmas Mustache
    • Rebecca Welton (voice)
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Aimee Lou Wood, Asa Butterfield, Ncuti Gatwa, and Emma Mackey in Sex Education (2019)
    Sex Education
    • Sofia Marchetti
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2021
  • Murder, They Hope (2021)
    Murder, They Hope
    • Chief Inspector Henrietta Shepherd
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Neil Dudgeon and John Nettles in Midsomer Murders (1997)
    Midsomer Murders
    • Mimi Dagmar
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Krypton (2018)
    Krypton
    • Jax-Ur
    • TV Series
    • 2018–2019
  • Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson in The Hustle (2019)
    The Hustle
    • Shiraz
    • 2019
  • Bad Move (2017)
    Bad Move
    • Imelda
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Alan Ford, Michael McKell, Ian Pirie, Justin McDonald, Hannah Waddingham, Noeleen Comiskey, Matt Hookings, and Olwen Catherine Kelly in Winter Ridge (2018)
    Winter Ridge
    • Joanne Hill
    • 2018
  • Amanda Schull and Aaron Stanford in 12 Monkeys (2015)
    12 Monkeys
    • Magdalena
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • The Entire Universe (2016)
    The Entire Universe
    • Time & Space
    • TV Movie
    • 2016
  • Jack Dee, Beattie Edmondson, Josh Widdicombe, and Elis James in Josh (2014)
    Josh
    • Phillipa
    • TV Series
    • 2016

Producer

  • Home for Christmas
    • executive producer
    • Pre-production
    • TV Special

Soundtrack

  • Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, Doug Jones, Lilia Buckingham, Belissa Escobedo, and Whitney Peak in Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)
    Hocus Pocus 2
    • performer: "Garden of Magic"
    • 2022
  • Michael Buble's Christmas in the City (2021)
    Michael Buble's Christmas in the City
    • performer: "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"
    • TV Special
    • 2021
  • Ted Lasso (2020)
    Ted Lasso
    • performer: "Never Gonna Give You Up"
    • performer: "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"
    • performer: "Let It Go"
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2021
  • Les Misérables (2012)
    Les Misérables
    • performer: "At the End of the Day"
    • 2012
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Hannah Waddingham Gives Her Best Roy Kent Impression
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The Stars of "Ted Lasso" Share Their Favorite "Ted-ism"
The "Ted Lasso" Cast Ask Each Other Anything
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The "Ted Lasso" Cast Ask Each Other Anything
"Ted Lasso" Star Hannah Waddingham Answers 12 Burning Questions
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"Ted Lasso" Star Hannah Waddingham Answers 12 Burning Questions
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  • Height
    • 5′ 10¾″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • July 28, 1974
    • London, England, UK
  • Children
    • Kitty
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    • Melodie Kelly
  • Other works
    She acted in John Du Prez and Eric Idle's musical, "Spamalot," at the Palace Theatre in London, England with Tim Curry, Christopher Sieber, David Birrell, Tom Goodman-Hill, Robert Hands, Darren Southworth, and Tony Timberlake in the cast. Mike Nicholas was director.
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    Hannah keeps the Emmy statuette she won for Ted Lasso (2020) in her daughter's bedroom.
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