Age, Biography, and Wiki
Hannah Waddingham was born on July 28, 1974, in London, England. She is a British actress and singer, well-recognized for her performances in both musical theater and screen roles. Waddingham gained prominence for her portrayal of Septa Unella in Game of Thrones and her award-winning performance as Rebecca Welton in Ted Lasso.
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| Date of Birth | 28 July 1974 |
| Age | 50 Years |
| Birth Place | Wandsworth, London, England |
| Horoscope | Leo |
| Country | England |
Height, Weight & Measurements
While specific details about Hannah Waddingham's height and weight are not widely documented, her presence on stage and screen is marked by her commanding voice and stature, which are well-suited to her theatrical and acting roles.
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Dating & Relationship Status
Information about Hannah Waddingham's current dating or relationship status is not publicly disclosed. Her focus has been on her career, which has seen significant success in recent years.
Her mother, Melodie Kelly, was an opera singer, as were both of her maternal grandparents. Her mother joined the English National Opera when Waddingham was eight years old, and she grew up around the theatre.
Waddingham portrayed the "Shame Nun", Septa Unella, in season 5 and 6 of Game of Thrones. She began filming her scenes nine weeks after the birth of her daughter and claims that she underwent actual waterboarding during filming so that the scene would look authentic. She was given the role's iconic "shame bell" as a parting gift. She also had a recurring role on the Netflix series Sex Education as Jackson's mother, Sophia Marchetti.
Waddingham emigrated to Australia in 2012 but returned soon after. She was in a relationship with Italian businessman Gianluca Cugnetto for a decade and they had a daughter in 2014, whom Waddingham has raised as a single mother since 2023. Waddingham keeps her Emmy Award in her daughter's bedroom to remind her that "mummy will only ever be away when it's for a really, blooming good reason."
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Net Worth and Salary
Hannah Waddingham's net worth is estimated to be around $4 million as of 2024. Her annual earnings are projected between $1.5 million to $2 million, largely influenced by her roles in Ted Lasso and other notable projects. For Ted Lasso, she reportedly earns $125,000 per episode, a significant increase from earlier seasons.
Career, Business, and Investments
Waddingham's career began in musical theater, where she gained recognition for performances in West End productions like Spamalot and Into the Woods. Her transition to screen acting led to roles in Les Misérables (2012), Game of Thrones (2015-2016), and Ted Lasso (2020-present), for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award. Recent projects include Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning and The Fall Guy.
Social Network
Hannah Waddingham maintains a strong presence on social media platforms, where she engages with fans and shares updates about her projects. This digital presence helps her connect with a broader audience and promote her work.
Education
Waddingham attended drama school at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts, where she honed her acting skills. Her early experiences in music were influenced by her family's background in the field, leading her to pursue a career in musical theater initially.
Waddingham's film work includes the film adaptation of Les Misérables (2012), the psychological thriller Winter Ridge (2018), the action comedy The Fall Guy (2024), and the action film Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025). Other notable television roles include playing Tonya Dyke in Benidorm (2014), Septa Unella in the fifth season of the HBO series Game of Thrones (2015–2016), Jax-Ur in Krypton (2018–2019) and Sofia Marchetti in Sex Education (2019–2023). In 2023, she co-hosted the Eurovision Song Contest. Beginning in 2023, Waddingham began to expand into voice acting, portraying the snarky goddess Deliria in animated series Krapopolis (2023-present) and earning a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance nomination, and Jinx in The Garfield Movie.
