Hannah Waddingham on Career Growth and New Projects
Originally published May 30, 2026
By William Earl · Variety
AI-generated summary based on Variety · Aggregated by Filmarian · Human-reviewed and approved on May 30, 2026
Key points
- Hannah Waddingham credits a 2000 negative review for advancing her career.
- She has taken on varied roles, including Madame Morrible in 'Wicked' and a new action series.
- Waddingham is returning to her role as Rebecca Welton in 'Ted Lasso.'
- She expresses gratitude for the opportunities she has received.
Hannah Waddingham reflects on how a negative review in 2000 helped propel her career forward. After a musical about Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec closed early due to poor press, Waddingham used the experience as a turning point. She has since taken on diverse roles, including Madame Morrible in 'Wicked' and a new action series called 'Ride or Die.'
Waddingham also discusses returning to the role of Rebecca Welton in 'Ted Lasso' and the impact it has had on her. She expresses gratitude for the opportunities she has received and remains open to new challenges in her career.
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