Hannah Waddingham

Hannah Waddingham is an English actor and singer, recognized for her varied work in West End musical theatre, film, and television. Notable stage performances include the original London production of "Spamalot," the 2010 Regent's Park revival of "Into the Woods," and "The Wizard of Oz," earning her three Olivier Award nominations.

In film, Waddingham's notable appearances include "Les Misérables," "Winter Ridge," and more recently "The Fall Guy," "Hocus Pocus 2," and "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning." Her performance in "Winter Ridge" led to her winning the Best Supporting Actress award at the International Film Festival of Wales in 2018.

Waddingham's television roles have been equally diverse. She joined the cast of the fifth season of the HBO series "Game of Thrones" as Septa Unella and later took on roles in "Benidorm," "Krypton," and "Sex Education." In 2020, she assumed the role of Rebecca Welton in the Apple TV+ comedy series "Ted Lasso," for which she has won a Primetime Emmy Award and two Critics' Choice Television Awards. She was also part of the ensemble that won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for "Ted Lasso" in 2022.

Additionally, Waddingham has ventured into voice acting, providing voices for characters in animated series such as "Krapopolis," earning her a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance, and "The Garfield Movie." She also leads the cast of "Tiddler," an animation based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. In 2023, she co-hosted the Eurovision Song Contest, a role that led to a British Academy Television Award nomination for Best Entertainment Performance.

Music remains a crucial component of Waddingham's career. Her debut album, "Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas," released on 22 November 2023, followed by a holiday special bearing the same title.