History of Hannah Waddingham in Timeline

Hannah Waddingham is a British actress, singer, and television presenter. She gained prominence for her role as Rebecca Welton in the comedy series *Ted Lasso* (2020-present), for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2021, as well as Critics' Choice Television Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in both 2021 and 2022. Her performance in *Ted Lasso* has made her a recognized figure in the entertainment industry.

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July 1974: Hannah Waddingham's Birth

In July 1974, Hannah Waddingham was born. She is an English actress, singer and television presenter.

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1998: West End Debut

In 1998, Hannah Waddingham made her West End debut in Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens at The Queens Theatre.

March 2000: Starring in Lautrec by Charles Aznavour

In March 2000, Hannah Waddingham starred in Lautrec by Charles Aznavour.

September 2000: Role in The Beautiful Game

From September 2000, Hannah Waddingham created the role of Christine Warner in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton’s The Beautiful Game.

October 2000: Release of "Our Kind of Love"

In October 2000, Hannah Waddingham released the single "Our Kind of Love" from the musical The Beautiful Game. The single peaked at No. 41 in the UK charts.

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May 2002: Space Family Robinson Soundtrack Release

In May 2002, Hannah Waddingham sang the role of Starbird on the soundtrack recording of Space Family Robinson, which coincided with the stage production.

2002: Starbird in Space Family Robinson

In 2002, Hannah Waddingham played Starbird in Space Family Robinson.

2003: Satan in Tonight's the Night

In 2003, Hannah Waddingham played Satan in Tonight's the Night: The Rod Stewart Musical.

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

In 2010, Hannah Waddingham received an Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in Night Music.

2010: Role 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: The Wizard of Oz

On March 1, 2011, Hannah Waddingham originated the role of The Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz.

September 2011: Departure from The Wizard of Oz

On September 4, 2011, Hannah Waddingham left the production of The Wizard of Oz.

2011: Appearance in Not Going Out

In 2011, Hannah Waddingham appeared in series 4, episode 3 of the BBC sitcom, Not Going Out.

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November 2012: Kiss Me, Kate at 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.

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2012: Emigration to Australia

In 2012, Hannah Waddingham briefly emigrated to Australia but returned immediately.

2012: Role in Les Misérables film

In 2012, Hannah Waddingham had a small role in the film Les Misérables.

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2014: Appearance in Benidorm

In 2014, Hannah Waddingham appeared in the ITV comedy Benidorm.

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2014: Birth of Daughter

In 2014, Hannah Waddingham had a daughter with Italian businessman Gianluca Cugnetto.

2015: Game of Thrones

In 2015, Hannah Waddingham played Septa Unella in the fifth season of the HBO series Game of Thrones.

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2016: Game of Thrones

In 2016, Hannah Waddingham continued to play Septa Unella in the HBO series Game of Thrones.

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2018: Appearance in Winter Ridge

In 2018, Hannah Waddingham appeared in the psychological thriller Winter Ridge.

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2019: Roles in Sex Education and Krypton

In 2019, Hannah Waddingham played Sofia Marchetti in Sex Education and continued in Krypton.

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2020: Starring in Ted Lasso

In 2020, Hannah Waddingham began portraying businesswoman Rebecca Welton in the TV series Ted Lasso.

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2021: Emmy and Critics' Choice Award

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 in Ted Lasso.

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September 2022: Role in Hocus Pocus 2

In September 2022, Hannah Waddingham appeared as the character Mother Witch in Hocus Pocus 2, which was released on Disney+.

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2022: Critics' Choice Television Award

In 2022, Hannah Waddingham won the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Ted Lasso.

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March 2023: Cast in Mission: Impossible

In March 2023, Hannah Waddingham was announced as part of the cast for Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.

May 2023: Co-hosting Eurovision Song Contest

In May 2023, Hannah Waddingham co-hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool.

August 2023: Hosting and Withdrawal from BBC Proms

In August 2023, Hannah Waddingham was announced as the host of the Fantasy, Myths and Legends Prom but withdrew in solidarity with the SAG-AFTRA strike.