Who is Hannah Waddingham?

Hannah Waddingham is British actress.

When was Hannah Waddingham born?

Hannah Waddingham was born in 1974.

What is Hannah Waddingham known for?

Hannah Waddingham is primarily known as a(n) film actor, television presenter, stage actor, singer, actor.

Hannah Waddingham

British actress

Born:July 28, 1974

Age:52

Zodiac Sign:Leo

Height:1.80 m (5′11″)

Children:1

Born in:Wandsworth, United Kingdom

Languages:English, Italian, French

Film Actor Television Presenter Stage Actor Singer Actor

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Famous For

Movies & TV

Sex EducationLes MisérablesMission: Impossible – The Final ReckoningTed LassoThe Fall Guy

Awards

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (2021)

Hannah Waddingham

British actress

Biography

Hannah Waddingham (born 28 July 1974) is an English actress, singer, and television presenter. She is known for roles on both stage and screen, and has received several accolades including a Primetime Emmy Award, two Critics' Choice Television Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award as well as nominations for two BAFTA TV Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and three Laurence Olivier Awards. She gained stardom playing Rebecca Welton in the Apple TV+ comedy series Ted Lasso (since 2020), for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Other television roles include playing Tonya Dyke in Benidorm (2014), Septa Unella in Game of Thrones (2015–2016), Jax-Ur in Krypton (2018–2019), Sofia Marchetti in Sex Education (2019–2023), and Judith in Ride or Die (2026). Furthermore, she voices Deliria in the animated series Krapopolis (since 2023), for which she earned an Emmy Award nomination. On film, she has acted in the musical Les Misérables (2012), the thriller Winter Ridge (2018), the animated film The Garfield Movie (2024), the action comedy The Fall Guy (2024), and the action film Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025). On stage, she has appeared in a number of West End musicals, earning three nominations for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performances as Lady of the Lake in the Monty Python musical comedy Spamalot (2007), Desirée Armfeldt in the Stephen Sondheim musical revival A Little Night Music (2010), and Katharine in the Cole Porter musical romance comedy Kiss Me, Kate (2013). She made her Broadway debut reprising her role in the New York City transfer of Spamalot (2008). Waddingham also co-hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023 and hosted the Laurence Olivier Awards twice in 2023 and 2024.

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Photos

Hannah Waddingham at the photocall for Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival

The cast of “Ted Lasso” walks along the West Colonnade, on their way to meet with Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, Monday, March 20, 2023, at the White House. The cast visited the White House to discuss the importance of mental health. (Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith)

Hannah Waddingham at the photocall for Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival

Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre meets with the cast of “Ted Lasso”, Monday, March 20, 2023, in Jean-Pierre’s office in the West Wing of the White House. The cast visited the White House to discuss the importance of mental health. (Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith)

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden receive AFC Richmond jerseys from the cast of “Ted Lasso”, Monday, March 20, 2023, in the Oval Office of the White House. The cast visited the White House to discuss the importance of mental health. (Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith)

Hannah Waddingham at the photocall for Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival

President Joe Biden surprises the cast of “Ted Lasso” before welcoming them to the Oval Office, Monday, March 20, 2023, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. The cast visited the White House to discuss the importance of mental health. (Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith)

Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is joined by the cast of “Ted Lasso” for a press briefing, Monday, March 20, 2023, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. Jason Sudeikis calls on James Lance, second from right, who plays journalist Trent Crimm in the TV series. The cast visited the White House to discuss the importance of mental health. (Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith)