Hannah Waddingham

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Hannah Waddingham is an English actor, singer and presenter whose career spans West End and Broadway musical theatre, television and film. She became internationally prominent as Rebecca Welton in Ted Lasso, following roles including Septa Unella in Game of Thrones and stage performances in shows such as Spamalot, Kiss Me, Kate and The Wizard of Oz. Her public persona includes repeated opposition to misogyny and sexist treatment, including directly challenging a photographer who asked her to show her leg, and she has spoken about rejecting messages that women are inferior to men. She has described herself as an LGBT ally and supported the Justice4Windrush campaign, speaking about racial injustice and education around the Windrush generation. She also promotes children’s charity work through Make-A-Wish UK. Her record reflects recurring gender-equality, LGBT allyship and anti-racism signals, though she generally presents herself as private and avoids making broad political commentary her central public identity.