Career Timeline of Hannah Waddingham: Major Achievements and Milestones
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Hannah Waddingham made an impact.
Hannah Waddingham is an English actress, singer, and television presenter. She gained significant recognition for her role as Rebecca Welton in the television series *Ted Lasso* (2020–present). Her performance in *Ted Lasso* has earned her a Primetime Emmy Award and two Critics' Choice Television Awards for Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, solidifying her status as a celebrated actress.
1998: West End debut in 'Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens'
In 1998, Hannah Waddingham made her West End debut in 'Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens' at The Queens Theatre.
March 2000: Starred in Lautrec by Charles Aznavour
In March 2000, Hannah Waddingham starred in 'Lautrec by Charles Aznavour'.
September 2000: Played Christine Warner in The Beautiful Game
In September 2000, Hannah Waddingham created the role of Christine Warner in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton’s 'The Beautiful Game'.
October 2000: Released single 'Our Kind of Love'
In October 2000, Hannah Waddingham, billed as "Hannah", released a single of the song "Our Kind of Love" from the production 'The Beautiful Game'. The single peaked at No. 41 in the UK charts.
May 2002: Soundtrack Release for Space Family Robinson
In May 2002, Hannah Waddingham sang the role of Starbird on the soundtrack recording of Space Family Robinson (composers: Julian Butler and Stephen Butler), released by Pop! Records.
2002: Starred as Starbird in Space Family Robinson
In 2002, Hannah Waddingham starred as Starbird in Space Family Robinson.
2003: Played Satan in Tonight's the Night
In 2003, Hannah Waddingham played Satan in Tonight's the Night: The Rod Stewart Musical at the Victoria Palace Theatre.
2010: Regent's Park revival of 'Into the Woods'
In 2010, Hannah Waddingham appeared in the Regent's Park revival of 'Into the Woods'.
2010: Olivier Award nomination for A Little Night Music
In 2010, Hannah Waddingham received an Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in 'A Little Night Music'.
2010: Played the Witch in Into the Woods
In mid-2010, Hannah Waddingham played the Witch in the production of Into the Woods at London's Open Air Theatre.
March 2011: Originated the role of The Wicked Witch of the West
On March 1, 2011, Hannah Waddingham originated the role of The Wicked Witch of the West in the West End production of 'The Wizard of Oz'.
September 2011: Left The Wizard of Oz production
On September 4, 2011, Hannah Waddingham left the production of 'The Wizard of Oz'.
2011: Appeared in Not Going Out
In 2011, Hannah Waddingham appeared in series 4, episode 3 of the BBC sitcom, Not Going Out.
November 2012: Kiss Me, Kate transferred to the Old Vic Theatre
In November 2012, Chichester Festival Theatre's revival of 'Kiss Me, Kate', starring Hannah Waddingham, transferred to the Old Vic Theatre on London's South Bank.
2012: Film adaptation of Les Misérables
In 2012, Hannah Waddingham appeared in the film adaptation of Les Misérables.
2012: Small role in Les Misérables
In 2012, Hannah Waddingham had a small role in the film Les Misérables.
2014: Appeared in Benidorm
In 2014, Hannah Waddingham appeared in the ITV comedy Benidorm.
2014: Played Tonya Dyke in 'Benidorm'
In 2014, Hannah Waddingham played Tonya Dyke in the ITV comedy 'Benidorm'.
2015: Played Septa Unella in 'Game of Thrones'
From 2015 to 2016, Hannah Waddingham played Septa Unella in the fifth season of the HBO series 'Game of Thrones'.
2016: Played Septa Unella in 'Game of Thrones'
From 2015 to 2016, Hannah Waddingham played Septa Unella in the fifth season of the HBO series 'Game of Thrones'.
2018: Acted in 'Winter Ridge'
In 2018, Hannah Waddingham was in the psychological thriller 'Winter Ridge'.
2019: Played Sofia Marchetti in 'Sex Education'
From 2019 to 2023, Hannah Waddingham played Sofia Marchetti in 'Sex Education'.
2021: Won Primetime Emmy Award and Critics' Choice Television Award for Ted Lasso
In 2021, Hannah Waddingham won 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 for her role as Rebecca Welton in Ted Lasso.
September 2022: Appeared as Mother Witch in Hocus Pocus 2
On September 30, 2022, Hannah Waddingham appeared as the character Mother Witch in Hocus Pocus 2, which was released on Disney+.
March 2023: Cast in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
In March 2023, Hannah Waddingham was announced as part of the cast for 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning'.
May 2023: Co-hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 2023
In May 2023, Hannah Waddingham co-hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool, alongside Alesha Dixon and Julia Sanina, with Graham Norton joining them for the final.
August 2023: Pulled out of Fantasy, Myths and Legends Prom
In August 2023, Hannah Waddingham pulled out of hosting the Fantasy, Myths and Legends Prom in solidarity with the SAG-AFTRA strike.
November 2023: Released debut album 'Home for Christmas'
On 22 November 2023, Hannah Waddingham's debut live album, 'Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas', was released, recorded at the show of the same name for Apple TV. The album peaked at numbers 51 and 43 on the UK Albums Downloads and Soundtrack Albums charts, respectively.
2023: Co-hosted Eurovision Song Contest
In 2023, Hannah Waddingham co-hosted the Eurovision Song Contest.
2024: Acted in 'The Fall Guy'
In 2024, Hannah Waddingham appeared in the action comedy 'The Fall Guy'.
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