Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Singer, Film actor, Stage actor, Television presenter, Actor
Birthday
(Sunday)
Birthplace
Wandsworth, London, England, UK
Nationality
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Languages
English, French, Italian
Children
1 child
Education
Streatham and Clapham High School, Academy of Live and Recorded Arts
Zodiac Sign
♌ Leo
Chinese Zodiac
虎 Tiger
Name Origin
English < Hebrew (חַנָּה)
Popularity
Tier A -- 166,480 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 38
Career
Career spanning 13 years (2012-2025)
Year context
Born in 1974 -- Nixon resigns over Watergate; Ford becomes president; Richard Nixon / Gerald Ford was US president
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Zodiac
Born in the Year of the Tiger
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Cultural Uplift
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Filmography (13)
Lilo & Stitch
Grand Councilwoman (voice)
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Admiral Neely
Smurfs
Jezebeth (voice)
The Woman in Cabin 10
Heidi Heatherley
The Fall Guy
Gail Meyer
The Garfield Movie
Jinx (voice)
Tiddler
Narrator (voice)
Krapopolis
Deliria (voice)
Tom Jones
Lady Bellaston
Ted Lasso
Rebecca Welton
AWARDS (3)
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
2021
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
2021
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Primetime Emmy Awards
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Biography
Hannah Waddingham (born 28 July 1974) is an English actress, singer and television presenter. She is known for playing businesswoman Rebecca Welton in Ted Lasso (2020–2023), for which she won a 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 both 2021 and 2022.
She has also appeared in several 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. She has received three Olivier Award nominations for her work.
Waddingham's film work includes the film adaptation of Les Misérables (2012), the psychological thriller Winter Ridge (2018) and the action comedy The Fall Guy (2024). Other notable television roles include playing Tonya Dyke in Benidorm (2014), Septa Unella in the fifth season of the HBO series Game of Thrones(2015–2016), Jax-Ur in Krypton (2018–2019) and Sofia Marchetti in Sex Education (2019–2023). In 2023, she co-hosted the Eurovision Song Contest. Beginning in 2023, Waddingham began to expand into voice acting, portraying the snarky goddess Deliria in the animated series Krapopolis (2023-present) and earning a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance nomination and Jinx in The Garfield Movie.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Hannah Waddingham?
Hannah Waddingham is 51 years old, born on .
Where was Hannah Waddingham born?
Hannah Waddingham was born in Wandsworth, London, England, UK.
What movies or shows has Hannah Waddingham been in?
Hannah Waddingham has 13 credits in our database. Notable titles include Lilo & Stitch (2025), Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025), Smurfs (2025), The Woman in Cabin 10 (2025), The Fall Guy (2024).
What is Hannah Waddingham known for?
Hannah Waddingham is primarily known as an actor. Hannah Waddingham (born 28 July 1974) is an English actress, singer and television presenter. She is known for playing businesswoman Rebecca Welton in Ted Lasso (2020–2023), for which…
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