Hannah Waddingham’s character, Rebecca Welton, is a fan favourite on “Ted Lasso.” Her energy, dedication, and kindness are only a few of her finest qualities. Although she is first painted as an antagonist as a consequence of her being out for revenge, we rapidly realized that Rebecca is solely misunderstood. Waddingham, 48, has finished an incredible job of showcasing Rebecca’s vulnerability, and it is no marvel the position has helped her win a number of awards, together with a 2021 Emmy for excellent supporting actress in a comedy sequence.When Waddingham acquired up on stage to just accept her award, the actor thanked the present’s cocreator and lead actor Jason Sudeikis for altering her and her daughter’s lives.
Waddingham defined how a lot the sequence impacted her household throughout a September 2021 look on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” Because her daughter, Kitty Cugnetto, had been “very sick” when she was youthful, Waddingham requested the universe to assist her discover work nearer to house so she may prioritize her duties as a mom. Waddingham mentioned that two months later, she was grateful to have heard she landed the position as Rebecca on “Ted Lasso” not solely as a result of it will be an incredible alternative for her as an actor, however the position would additionally permit her to work simply half-hour from house.
Clearly, household is essential to Waddingham. While she retains Kitty away from the highlight, we do know a couple of issues about her, like the truth that Waddingham shares her daughter with businessman Gianluca Cugnetto, whom she was in a relationship with for greater than a decade earlier than the pair finally cut up. Keep studying to be taught extra concerning the star’s life as a mom.