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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

What's New Pussycat?
[London]
2017
Performer
The Wizard of Oz The Wizard of Oz
[West End]
London Revival, 2011
Wicked Witch of the West
Monty Python's Spamalot Monty Python's Spamalot
[West End]
London Production, 2006
Lady of the Lake, et al.
The Likes of Us
[London Fringe]
Reading, 2005
Performer
Monty Python's Spamalot Monty Python's Spamalot
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2005
The Lady of the Lake [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Tonight's the Night
[West End]
Original London Production, 2003
Satan
The Beautiful Game
[West End]
Original London Production, 2000
Performer

Productions

Kiss Me, KateKiss Me, Kate
 
[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
The Garfield Movie
[ 2024 ] Jinx
The Fall Guy
[ 2024 ] Gail Meyer
The Garfield Movie
[ 2024 ] Jinx
The Fall Guy
[ 2024 ] Gail Meyer

TV Shows

Coupling
Jenny Turbot
Footballers' Wives
Jools
Hollyoaks: Let Loose
Mrs. Robertson
William and Mary
Penelope
My Hero
[ 2003-2006 ] Lula, Thermowoman, Miranda
The Only Boy for Me
Melissa
M.I.High
Alannah Sucrose
Marple
Lola Brewster
My Family
[ 2010-2011 ] Katie
Bad Education
Loretta
Not Going Out
[ 2011-2014 ] Jane
Benidorm
Tonya
Doctors
[ 2008-2015 ] Becky Harmison, Rhonda Stowell, Jacky Parnell
Partners in Crime
Blonde Assassin
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
Murder, They Hope
Chief Inspector Henrietta Shepherd
Midsomer Murders
Mimi Dagmar
Ted Lasso
[ 2020-2021 ] Rebecca Welton
Sex Education
[ 2019-2021 ] Sofia Marchetti
Krapopolis
Deliria
Tom Jones
Lady Bellaston
Krapopolis
Deliria
Tiddler
Narrator
Krapopolis
Deliria
Tiddler
Narrator

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

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by Josh Sharpe - May 5, 2025

High in the Clouds, the long-awaited animated feature from Paul McCartney, has found its main cast. Celine Dion, Himesh Patel and Hannah Waddingham lend their vocals to the movie.
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With the new animated Smurfs movie arriving this summer, the first single and music video from the soundtrack, Higher Love” by DESI TRILL, has just premiered. The video features DJ Khaled, Cardi B, Natania, and Subhi. Watch it now!
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Several new actors have joined The Woman in Cabin 10, the upcoming Netflix thriller led by Keira Knightley. The names include Hannah Waddingham, Guy Pearce, David Ajala, Gitte Witt, Art Malik, Daniel Ings, David Morrissey, Christopher Rygh, Paul Kaye, Kaya Scodelario, Lisa Loven Kongsli, and Gugu Mbatha-Raw.
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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?

Best Actress in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Kiss Me, Kate, Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment (Olivier Awards) for A Little Night Music and Best Actress In A Musical (Olivier Awards) for Monty Python's Spamalot.

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