Hannah Waddingham's 5 Noteworthy Roles to Explore After Ted Lasso
The actress has enjoyed a long career on TV, in movies and in theatre.
Created by SNL star Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso took the world by storm with its shock-and-awe positivity, becoming an instant hit. And its popularity endures despite its recent conclusion.
Over the four years that it was on the air, Ted Lasso featured a variety of highly relatable, well-developed, nuanced characters audiences couldn't help falling in love with. One such character is Rebecca Welton. She's smart, tough, loving, wise, and always pushing everyone around her to become the best versions of themselves. Rebecca was portrayed by Hannah Waddingham, a great actress with an impressive career under her belt.
Let's look at Hannah Waddingham's five most memorable roles other than Septa Unella on HBO's Game of Thrones.
Tonya Dyke (Benidorm, 2014)
Hannah appeared in season 6 of the popular ITV sitcom, portraying an annoyingly sweet beautician the season centred on. She pushes her husband around and smothers her grown-up children by inundating them with her care and love. Waddingham's character was too comical, and did not return the following season.
Joanne Hill (Winter Ridge, 2018)
In this independent thriller, Hannah plays a psychiatrist consulting the main character as they try to solve a series of mysterious crimes. It's one of Hannah's lesser-known works, but she definitely delivered a top-notch performance in this film.
Shiraz (The Hustle, 2019)
Before hitting it big on Ted Lasso, Hannah had a very small role in this action comedy starring Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson. Hannah's character barely registers, so you really need to be looking hard to see her in this one.
Sofia Marchetti (Sex Education, 2019-present)
Sofia Marchetti on Netflix's hit teen comedy Sex Education is perhaps one of her biggest roles before Ted Lasso. Sofia is the mother of one of the supporting characters pushing him to go all out in sports. Domineering and blunt, Sofia is somewhat reminiscent of Rebecca Welton.
Mother Witch (Hocus Pocus 2, 2022)
In the recent Disney Plus picture that takes us to the genesis of the iconic Sanderson witches, Hannah portrayed the Mother Witch. Her charismatic character opened the door to the world of magic for the three sisters when they were young, thus beginning their long journey.