Hannah Waddingham is an award-winning English actress, singer and TV presence, having appeared in smash-hit shows such as Ted Lasso, Benidorm, Game of Thrones and Sex Education. With multiple honours and nominations for her incredible performances, Hannah is a fantastic entertainer and awards host, gaining further credibility after co-hosting the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest.
Surrounded by music growing up, Hannah graduated from the Academy of Live and Recording Arts and began her career as a stage actress. She made her West End debut in 1998, going on to star in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton’s The Beautiful Game. Hannah continued in stage theatre, appearing on Broadway and landing multiple significant roles, including the Witch in Into the Woods and the Wicked Witch of the West. In 2011, she broke into television, appearing in the BBC’s Not Going Out before appearing in the film Les Misérables and ITV’s Benidorm. Hannah then starred in Game of Thrones as Septa Unella before taking on a recurring role in Netflix’s Sex Education as Sophia Marchetti. Since 2020, she has featured in Ted Lasso as Rebecca Welton, using her own singing acumen in a number of episodes. Hannah has also appeared in Hocus Pocus 2, Tom Jones, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, and Fall Guy, where she worked alongside Hollywood superstars Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt. In 2023, she co-hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool with Alesha Dixon, Julia Sanina and Graham Norton, as well as the Laurence Olivier Awards twice.
Throughout her incredible career, Hannah has received numerous accolades and nominations for both her on-stage and on-screen roles. The recipient of a Primetime Emmy Award, two Critics’ Choice Television Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, she has received nominations for two Golden Globes, two BAFTA TV Awards, and three Laurence Olivier Awards. In 2023, she released her debut album, Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas.
With decades of experience across the stage, screen and media, Hannah is an extraordinary host and entertainer with an astonishing career glittered with high-class honours. A versatile and outstanding professional in her field, Hannah’s charm, charisma, and ability have seen her become a familiar face on our televisions and cinema screens.
- 2026 - Stars in season 4 of Ted Lasso
- 2025 - Stars in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
- 2025 - Appears in The Fall Guy, acting alongside Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt
- 2023 - Co-hosts the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 to global acclaim
- 2023 - Releases debut festive album Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas
- 2023 - Hosts the Laurence Olivier Awards
- 2022 - Wins Screen Actors Guild Award as part of the Ted Lasso ensemble
- 2022 - Wins Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Ted Lasso)
- 2021 - Wins Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Ted Lasso)
- 2021 - Wins Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress (Ted Lasso)
- 2021 - Receives Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress (Ted Lasso)
- 2020 - Cast as Rebecca Welton in Ted Lasso
- 2019 - Appears in Sex Education as Sophia Marchetti
- 2016 - Gains international recognition as Septa Unella in Game of Thrones
- 2012 - Appears in the film adaptation of Les Misérables
- 2011 - Appears in Not Going Out
- 2000s - Establishes stage career with roles in West End and Broadway productions, including Into the Woods and The Wizard of Oz
- 1998 - Makes West End debut in The Beautiful Game by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton
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