Hannah Waddingham
Waddingham in 2023
Born (1974-07-28) 28 July 1974
Wandsworth, London, England
EducationAcademy of Live and Recorded Arts
OccupationActress
Years active2000–present
Children1

Hannah Waddingham (born 28 July 1974) is an English actress. She is known for playing business woman 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 2021 and 2022.[1] 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 other work includes appearing as an ensemble member in the 2012 film adaptation of Les Misérables, and joining the cast of the fifth season of the HBO series Game of Thrones as Septa Unella in 2015.[2] She co-starred in the 2018 British psychological thriller Winter Ridge directed by Dom Lenoir, and has had a supporting role on the series Sex Education (2019–2023). In 2023, she co-hosted the Eurovision Song Contest.

Early life and education

Waddingham was born in Wandsworth in London. Her mother, Melodie Kelly, was an opera singer, as were both of her maternal grandparents.[3] Her mother joined the English National Opera when Waddingham was eight years old, and she grew up around the theatre.[3][4]

Waddingham is a graduate of the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts.[5] She has a four-octave vocal range.[6] She started out in dinner theatre, performing in the interactive comedy Joni and Gina's Wedding.[3][7]

Career

Stage career

Waddingham has been a stage actress on both London's West End and New York's Broadway.[3] She made her West End debut in ‘Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens’ at The Queens Theatre in 1998 and went on to star in Lautrec by Charles Aznavour in March 2000,[8] then created the role of Christine Warner in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton’s The Beautiful Game, staying with the show for the year-long run at the Cambridge Theatre from September 2000.[9] Further stage roles included Starbird in Space Family Robinson (Julian & Stephen Butler, 2002)[5] and Satan in Tonight's the Night: The Rod Stewart Musical at the Victoria Palace Theatre in 2003.[10]

Waddingham portrayed the Lady of the Lake in Spamalot, both in the London production and then on Broadway. She received an Olivier Award nomination for the role.[3] She received outstanding reviews for her portrayal of Desirée Armfeldt in Trevor Nunn's revival of A Little Night Music.[11] Waddingham subsequently received a further Olivier Award nomination in 2010 for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in Night Music.[12]

In mid-2010, Waddingham played the Witch in the production of Into the Woods at London's Open Air Theatre.[13][14] She originated the role of The Wicked Witch of the West in the West End production of The Wizard of Oz, which opened on 1 March 2011 at the London Palladium[15] and was the first to perform the new Lloyd Webber and Rice song "Red Shoes Blues".[3][16] She left the production on 4 September 2011.[17] Waddingham won the whatsonstage.com Theatergoers Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical for her performance.[18]

In 2012, Waddingham starred in Chichester Festival Theatre's revival of Kiss Me, Kate.[19] The show transferred to the Old Vic Theatre on London's South Bank in November 2012.[20]

On 25 August 2023, Waddingham was announced as the host of the Fantasy, Myths and Legends Prom as part of that year's BBC Proms; on the 28th August, she pulled out just hours before the performance, in solidarity with the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike.[21][22]

Screen career

Waddingham alongside co-host Graham Norton at the Saturday afternoon preview show for the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023

In 2011, Waddingham appeared in series 4, episode 3 of the BBC sitcom, Not Going Out. She played the role of Jane, an actress in an adult film being recorded in the show.[23]

She had a small role in the 2012 film Les Misérables,[3] and in 2014, she appeared in the ITV comedy Benidorm.[6]

Waddingham portrayed the "Shame Nun", Septa Unella, in season 5 and 6 of Game of Thrones, she began filming her scenes nine weeks after the birth of her daughter.[3][7][24] She was left with lingering aquaphobia and claustrophobia as a result. [7] She was given the role's iconic "shame bell" as a parting gift.[3][25] She also has a recurring role on the Netflix series Sex Education as Jackson's mother, Sophia Marchetti.[3][26]

From 2020 to 2023, Waddingham portrayed Rebecca Welton, the owner of AFC Richmond, on the Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso.[4][27][28][29] She did her own singing in the season one episode "Make Rebecca Great Again" and the season two episodes "Carol of the Bells" and "No Weddings and a Funeral".[30] In 2021, she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for the role.[1]

Waddingham also appears as the character Mother Witch in Hocus Pocus 2, Disney's sequel to Hocus Pocus released on Disney+ on 30 September 2022.[31][32]

She portrayed Lady Bellaston in the ITV drama series Tom Jones, based on Henry Fielding's 1749 novel.[33][26]

In March 2023, Waddingham was announced as part of the cast for the untitled eighth Mission: Impossible film.[34]

In May 2023, Waddingham co-hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool, alongside Alesha Dixon and Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina, with Graham Norton joining them for the final.[35][36]

Recordings

In 2000, Waddingham played the role of Christine in the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton musical The Beautiful Game in London's West End. In October 2000, Waddingham (billed simply as "Hannah"), released a single of the song "Our Kind of Love" from the production. The single peaked at No. 41 in the UK charts.[37]

She later sang the role of Starbird on the soundtrack recording of Space Family Robinson (composers: Julian Butler[38] & Stephen Butler), released by Pop! Records in May 2002, coinciding with the stage production (also featuring Waddingham as Starbird) which ran for three weeks at London's Pleasance Theatre.[39]

On 22 November 2023, Waddingham's debut album, a live album, was released. Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas was recorded at the show of the same name for Apple TV.[40][41][42] The album debuted and peaked at numbers 51 and 43 on the UK Albums Downloads and Soundtrack Albums charts, respectively.[43]

Personal life

Waddingham keeps her Emmy award in her daughter's bedroom to remind her that "mummy will only ever be away when it's for a really, blooming good reason."[3]

Waddingham speaks fluent French and Italian and has stated her love for languages.[44]

Discography

List of albums, with selected details
Title Details
Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas
  • Released: 22 November 2023
  • Label: Apple Video Programming
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Filmography

Waddingham in 2010

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2008 How to Lose Friends & Alienate People Elizabeth Maddox
2012 Les Misérables Factory Worker
2018 Winter Ridge Joanne Hill
2019 The Hustle Shiraz
2022 Hocus Pocus 2 Mother Witch
2023 Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas Herself
2024 The Fall Guy † TBA Post-production
The Garfield Movie † TBA (voice) In production
2025 Untitled eighth Mission: Impossible film † TBA In production
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002CouplingJenny Turbot
BrooksideGeorgina Savage1 episode
2003, 2006My HeroLula / Miranda / Thermowoman1 episode (Series 4); 1 episode (Series 6)
2005William and MaryPenelope1 episode
Footballers' WivesJools1 episode
Hollyoaks: Let LooseMrs. Robertson3 episodes
2006The Only Boy for MeMelissaTelevision film
2008DoctorsDixie Deadman
2009M.I. HighAlannah Sucrose1 episode
2010MarpleLola Brewster1 episode
2010–2011My FamilyKatie3 episodes
2011Agatha Christie's MarpleLola Brewster1 episode
Not Going OutJane1 episode
2012Bad EducationLoretta1 episode
2014Our Gay Wedding: The MusicalHerself
BenidormTonya DykeMain role, 7 episodes (Series 6)
2015Partners in CrimeBlonde Assassin3 episodes; miniseries
2015–2016Game of ThronesSepta Unella8 episodes
2016The Entire UniverseHerselfTelevision film
JoshPhillipa1 episode
201712 MonkeysMagdalenaRecurring role, 4 episodes
2018–2019KryptonJax-Ur / Sela-SonnRecurring (season 1); starring (season 2)
2019–2023Sex EducationSofía MarchettiRecurring role, 11 episodes
2020–2023Ted LassoRebecca WeltonMain role
2021Murder, They HopeChief Inspector Henrietta Shepherd1 episode
2021Midsomer MurdersMimi Dagmar1 episode
2022RuPaul's Drag Race UKGuest judgeSeries 4
Willow Hubert1 episode
2023The Olivier Awards 2023Host
Tom JonesLady Bellaston4 episodes
Eurovision Song ContestCo-presenterPresenter for semi-finals and grand final
Earthshot PrizeCo-presenterAlongside Sterling K. Brown[45]
KrapopolisDeleriaMain role
Hannah Waddingham: Home for ChristmasHerselfHoliday special for Apple TV+
Key
† Denotes television series that have not yet been released

Theatre

YearTitleRoleTheatreLocation
2000–2001The Beautiful GameChristineCambridge TheatreWest End
2002Space Family RobinsonStarbirdPleasance Theatre IslingtonLondon
2003Tonight's the NightSatanVictoria Palace TheatreWest End
2006Bad Girls: The MusicalNikki WadeWest Yorkshire PlayhouseLeeds
2006–2007
2008		SpamalotLady of the LakePalace Theatre
Shubert Theatre		West End
Broadway
2009A Little Night MusicDesirée ArmfeldtMenier Chocolate Factory
Garrick Theatre		West End
2010Into the WoodsThe WitchRegent's Park Open Air TheatreLondon
2011The Wizard of OzMiss Gulch / Wicked WitchLondon PalladiumWest End
2011Soho Cinders Gala ConcertMarilyn PlattQueen's TheatreLondon
2012Kiss Me, KateLilli Vanessi / Katharina MinolaThe Old VicOff-West End

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Refs.
2007 WhatsOnStage Awards Best Actress in a Musical Spamalot Nominated [46]
Laurence Olivier Awards Best Actress in a Musical Nominated [47]
2010 WhatsOnStage Awards Best Actress in a Musical A Little Night Music Nominated [48]
Laurence Olivier Awards Best Actress in a Musical Nominated [49]
2013 Kiss Me, Kate Nominated [50]
WhatsOnStage Awards Best Actress in a Musical Nominated [51]
2018 International Film Festival of Wales Best Supporting Actress Winter Ridge Won [52]
2021 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Ted Lasso Nominated [53]
Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Won [54]
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy Won [55]
International Online Cinema Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Won
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Won [56]
Television Critics Association Awards Individual Achievement in Comedy Nominated [57]
Golden Globe Awards Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Nominated
2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated [58]
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Won
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated [59]
2023 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Pending [60]
Golden Globe Awards Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Nominated [61]
2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series Pending [62]
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Pending

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