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BIO

Hannah Waddingham (born 28 July 1974) is a British actress, singer and television presenter. She is known for playing businesswoman Rebecca Welton in the comedy series Ted Lasso (2020–2023), for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2021 and the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in both 2021 and 2022.



She has also appeared in a number of West End shows, including Spamalot, the 2010 Regent's Park revival of Into the Woods, and The Wizard of Oz as the Wicked Witch of the West, and has received three Olivier Award nominations for her work.

Waddingham's film work includes the film adaptation of Les Misérables (2012), the psychological thriller Winter Ridge (2018) and the action comedy The Fall Guy (2024). Other notable television roles include playing Tonya Dyke in Benidorm (2014), Septa Unella in the fifth season of the HBO series Game of Thrones (2015–2016), Jax-Ur in Krypton (2018–2019) and Sofia Marchetti in Sex Education (2019–2023). In 2023, she co-hosted the Eurovision Song Contest.

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STAGE CREDITS

[London]
2017
Performer

[West End]
London Revival, 2011
Wicked Witch of the West

[West End]
London Production, 2006
Lady of the Lake, et al.

[London Fringe]
Reading, 2005
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2005
The Lady of the Lake [Replacement]

[West End]
Original London Production, 2003
Satan

[West End]
Original London Production, 2000
Performer

Productions

 
[West End, 2012]
Performer

Movies

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
[ 2008 ] Elizabeth Maddox
Into the Woods
[ 2011 ] The Witch
Les Misérables
[ 2012 ] Factory Woman 2
Meet Pursuit Delange: The Movie
[ 2015 ] Maddie Forrester
The Gatehouse
[ 2016 ] The Agent
Winter Ridge
[ 2018 ] Joanne Hill
The Hustle
[ 2019 ] Shiraz
Hocus Pocus 2
[ 2022 ] The Witch Mother

TV Shows

Coupling
Jenny Turbot
William and Mary
Penelope
Hollyoaks: Let Loose
Mrs. Robertson
Footballers' Wives
Jools
The Only Boy for Me
Melissa
My Hero
[ 2003-2006 ] Lula, Thermowoman, Miranda
M.I.High
Alannah Sucrose
Marple
Lola Brewster
My Family
[ 2010-2011 ] Katie
Bad Education
Loretta
Benidorm
Tonya
Not Going Out
[ 2011-2014 ] Jane
Partners in Crime
Blonde Assassin
Doctors
[ 2008-2015 ] Becky Harmison, Rhonda Stowell, Jacky Parnell
In the Club
Dr. Stone
Josh
Phillipa
Game of Thrones
[ 2015-2016 ] Septa Unella
The Entire Universe
Time & Space
12 Monkeys
Magdalena
Bad Move
Imelda
Krypton
[ 2018-2019 ] Jax-Ur
Midsomer Murders
Mimi Dagmar
Murder, They Hope
Chief Inspector Henrietta Shepherd
Ted Lasso
[ 2020-2021 ] Rebecca Welton
Sex Education
[ 2019-2021 ] Sofia Marchetti
Tom Jones
Lady Bellaston
Krapopolis
Deliria

Awards and Nominations

Olivier Awards - 2013 - Best Actress in a Musical

Hannah WaddinghamKiss Me, Kate

Olivier Awards - 2010 - Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment

Hannah Waddingham, A Little Night Music

Olivier Awards - 2007 - Best Actress In A Musical

Hannah Waddingham, Monty Python's Spamalot

Videos

News


Peacock to Stream THE FALL GUY Beginning in August

Directed by David Leitch, The Fall Guy stars Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Hannah Waddingham, and more. Universal Pictures’ and 87North’s original action-comedy film streams exclusively on Peacock August 30.
Fox Renews Dan Harmon's KRAPOPOLIS for a Fourth Season

FOX Entertainment and its Emmy-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainment have renewed the Dan Harmon animated comedy Krapopolis for a fourth production season. The news comes in advance of Krapopolis’ new season premiere on Sunday, September 29 (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT).
ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING, Carrie Coon & More Receive 2024 Emmy Nominations- See Full List

Sheryl Lee Ralph and Tony Hale will reveal the 76th Primetime Emmy Award nominations from the historic El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles. Nominees include Only Murders in the Building, The Gilded Age, The Morning Show, The Crown, and more.
Video: Bette Midler Hopes Disney Will Finish HOCUS POCUS 3 Script 'While We're Still Breathing'

Following Bette Midler's recent confirmation that Hocus Pocus 3 is still in the works, the actress and singer has expressed her wish that progress on the third installment would move forward.
THE BEAR, ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING, & More Receive 2024 Astra TV Awards Nominations; See the Full List

With 15 nominations, FX’s The Bear was the most nominated series this year, followed by Max’s Hacks and Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building with 13 each. ABC’s Abbott Elementary and CBS’s Ghosts are tied for third place, with 11 nominations each.
THE GARFIELD MOVIE Available on Digital Tomorrow

Sony Pictures is set to release The Garfield Movie on digital Tuesday July 9. Based on the beloved comic strip, the movie is directed by Mark Dindal and features a voice cast that includes Chris Pratt, Samuel L. Jackson, Hannah Waddingham, Ving Rhames, Nicholas Hoult, Cecily Strong, Harvey Guillén, Brett Goldstein, Bowen Yang, and Snoop Dogg.
THE FALL GUY Digital and Blu-ray Release Detailed

Bring home The Fall Guy, available to own with all-new bonus content on Digital July 2, 2024 and on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD July 23, 2024 from 87North and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The release includes over an hour of never-before-seen bonus content and a new Extended Cut.
Bette Midler Reveals Early Talks Are Underway for HOCUS POCUS 3

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, a third Hocus Pocus film is in the works at Disney! Now, one of the film's potential stars, the iconic Bette Midler has confirmed that talks are underway for a threequel.
THE FALL GUY Extended Cut Coming to Digital on May 21

As it continues driving pulse-pounding excitement at the global box office, the adrenaline-fueled, action-packed film, THE FALL GUY, arrives exclusively in homes on digital platforms where you can buy or rent movies with a never-before-seen Extended Cut on May 21, 2024, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
Scoop: Coming Up on the Season Finale of KRAPOPOLIS on FOX - Sunday, May 19, 2024

Get all the scoop on the season finale of KRAPOPOLIS, airing on FOX on Sunday, May 19, 2024! Featuring the voices of Emmy Award-winner Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso, Game of Thrones), Richard Ayoade (The IT Crowd), Matt Berry (What We Do in The Shadows), Pam Murphy (Mapleworth Murders) and Duncan Trussell (The Midnight Gospel), and more. Watch a video!
Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of KRAPOPOLIS on FOX - Sunday, May 12, 2024

Get all the scoop on KRAPOPOLIS, airing on FOX on Sunday, May 12, 2024! Featuring the voices of Emmy Award-winner Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso, Game of Thrones), Richard Ayoade (The IT Crowd), Matt Berry (What We Do in The Shadows), Pam Murphy (Mapleworth Murders) and Duncan Trussell (The Midnight Gospel), and more. Watch a video!
Finalists Revealed For The 2024 Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year

The Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year competition – affectionately known as SSSSPOTY – was inaugurated in 2007, and in 2024 returns for its 16th year.
Photos: Hannah Waddingham Visits & JULIET

The Stephen Sondheim Theatre just welcomed a very special guest! Stage and screen star Hannah Waddingham stopped by to see & Juliet and to pose with the cast. Check out photos here.
Video: Watch Hannah Waddingham Talk Olivier Awards Opening on THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JIMMY FALLON

Hannah Waddingham stopped by The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Monday evening to discuss her role in the film The Fall Guy and other projects. To kick off the conversation, Fallon complimented her on hosting the Olivier Awards in April, particularly praising the opening number where the actress performed Anything Goes. Watch the interview here!
Video: Hannah Waddingham Talks THE FALL GUY and Playing Revolting Characters on TODAY

On Thursday, actress Hannah Waddingham joined The Today Show to discuss her role in the new comedy The Fall Guy with Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt. In the film, she plays producer Gail Meyer, a character that Waddingham calls 'revolting'. 'She's very self-serving. Her needle on her moral compass is somewhere else,' the actress said as she pointed around. Watch the interview now!
Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of KRAPOPOLIS on FOX - Sunday, May 5, 2024

Get all the scoop on KRAPOPOLIS, airing on FOX on Sunday, May 5, 2024! Featuring the voices of Emmy Award-winner Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso, Game of Thrones), Richard Ayoade (The IT Crowd), Matt Berry (What We Do in The Shadows), Pam Murphy (Mapleworth Murders) and Duncan Trussell (The Midnight Gospel), and more. Watch a video!
Yungblud Releases Cover Of Kiss Classic 'I Was Made For Lovin' You' From THE FALL GUY

YUNGBLUD puts his unique take on a KISS classic, releasing an explosive cover of “I Was Made For Lovin' You'' featured in Universal Pictures' new film, The Fall Guy, and on the The Fall Guy Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. The track is available across all digital platforms. Listen to the song here!
Video: Meet the Stunt Team in New Promo for THE FALL GUY

Meet the stunt team from The Fall Guy in a promo from the new film, starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt. The film also stars Winston Duke, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Hannah Waddingham, and Stephanie Hsu. It is set to be released in theaters on May 3. Watch the video here!
Video: Watch Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt in New Promo for THE FALL GUY

Take a look inside The Fall Guy in a promo from the new film, starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt. The film also stars Winston Duke, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Hannah Waddingham, and Stephanie Hsu. It is set to be released in theaters on May 3. Watch the video here!
Video: Watch Hannah Waddingham Take Over Marketing for THE FALL GUY

Hey, you guys! Hannah Waddingham has been brought in to market the The Fall Guy in a series of new promos. In the Ryan Gosling-led comedy, Waddingham plays a producer of the film in which Gosling works as a stuntman. In the meta promos, Waddingham, Gosling, and co-star Emily Blunt try their hand at marketing campaigns to help sell the movie. They attempt to utilize social media platforms and even recruit some athletes from the sports world. Watch the videos here!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Hannah Waddingham been in?

Hannah Waddingham has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Hannah Waddingham been in?

Hannah Waddingham has appeared on London's West End in 4 shows.

What was Hannah Waddingham's first West End show?

Hannah Waddingham's first West End show was The Beautiful Game which opened in 2000

What awards has Hannah Waddingham been nominated for?

Hannah Waddingham has been nominated for several prestigious awards, including Best Actress in a Musical at the Olivier Awards for Kiss Me, Kate, Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment at the Olivier Awards for A Little Night Music, and Best Actress in a Musical at the Olivier Awards for Monty Python's Spamalot.

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