Game of Thrones
2011
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Early life and education. Waddingham was born in Wandsworth in London. [3] Her mother, Melodie Kelly, was an opera singer, as were both of her maternal grandparents. [4] Her mother joined the English National Opera when Waddingham was eight years old, and she grew up around the theatre. [4] [5]
In 2015, Waddingham joined the cast of the fifth season of the HBO series Game of Thrones (2011) as Septa Unella. Hannah appeared in Sex Education (2019) as Sofia Marchetti. In 2020, she gained international recognition for her acclaimed portrayal of Rebecca Welton in the Apple+ comedy series Ted Lasso (2020) , for which she won Best Supporting ...
Jan 18, 2024 · Her mother, Melodie Kelly, joined the English National Opera when Hannah was just a young girl, and her maternal grandparents were both opera singers, too. Having grown up around the theatre and watching her own mother perform, Waddingham studied at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts in South London.
Despite being steeped in the world of opera from a young age, Waddingham didn’t imagine herself in that milieu. “I bucked against opera in particular even though I knew it was my actual sound,”...
Actress: Ted Lasso. Hannah Waddingham was born in 1974, in Wandsworth, London. Her family was involved in performing arts as her mother, Melodie Kelly, and both her maternal grandparents were opera singers. She is best known for her contribution to West End musical theatre, particularly her performances in the original London production of ...
Despite being steeped in the world of opera from a young age, Waddingham didn’t imagine herself in that milieu. “I bucked against opera in particular even though I knew it was my actual sound,”...
Jun 26, 2023 · Although she exhibited her operatic talent at a young age, Hannah Waddingham decided against following in her mother's footsteps. As a youngster, she showed a natural aptitude for dance and began performing tap, modern, ballet, and jazz when she was just 3 years old, as she revealed to Rose & Ivy.
