Hannah Waddingham
British actress and singer
Hannah Waddingham (born 28 July 1974) is an English actress. She is best known for her roles in Ted Lasso, Game of Thrones, Les Misérables 2012 and in several musicals including Spamalot, Into the Woods and The Wizard of Oz.
Hannah Waddingham | |
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.jpg) Waddingham at the White House in 2023 | |
| Born | 28 July 1974 |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Academy of Live and Recorded Arts |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Children | 1 |
Waddingham has received several awards including 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, both in 2021 and 2022.
In 2023, Waddingham was one of the four presenters ofthe Eurovision Song Contest 2023 (in Liverpool), alongside Julia Sanina, Alesha Dixon and Graham Norton.
Filmography
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change| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2024 | The Fall Guy † | TBA |
| Garfield † | TBA (voice) | |
| Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two † | TBA |
Television
change| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Coupling | Jenny Turbot | |
| Brookside | Georgina Savage | 1 episode | |
| 2003, 2006 | My Hero | Lula / Miranda / Thermowoman | |
| 2005 | William and Mary | Penelope | |
| Footballers' Wives | Jools | ||
| Hollyoaks: Let Loose | Mrs. Robertson | ||
| 2006 | The Only Boy for Me | Melissa | Television film |
| 2008 | Doctors | Dixie Deadman | |
| 2009 | M.I. High | Alannah Sucrose | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Marple | Lola Brewster | 1 episode |
| 2010–2011 | My Family | Katie | 3 episodes |
| 2011 | Agatha Christie's Marple | Lola Brewster | 1 episode |
| Not Going Out | Jane | 1 episode | |
| 2012 | Bad Education | Loretta | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Our Gay Wedding: The Musical | Herself | |
| Benidorm | Tonya Dyke | Main role, 7 episodes (Season 6) | |
| 2015 | Partners in Crime | Blonde Assassin | 3 episodes; miniseries |
| 2015–2016 | Game of Thrones | Septa Unella | 8 episodes |
| 2016 | The Entire Universe | Herself | |
| Josh | Phillipa | ||
| 2017 | 12 Monkeys | Magdalena | |
| 2018–2019 | Krypton | Jax-Ur / Sela-Sonn | Recurring (season 1); starring (season 2) |
| 2019–present | Sex Education | Sofía Marchetti | Recurring role, 11 episodes |
| 2020–2023 | Ted Lasso | Rebecca Welton | Main role |
| 2021 | Midsomer Murders | Mimi Dagmar | 1 episode |
| 2022 | RuPaul's Drag Race UK | Guest judge | Series 4 |
| Willow | Hubert | 1 episode | |
| 2023 | The Olivier Awards 2023 | Host | |
| Tom Jones | Lady Bellaston | 4 episodes | |
| Eurovision Song Contest | Co-presenter | Presenter for semi-finals and grand final |