Hannah Waddingham says she was 'desperate for a chance' to show her talents and be 'taken seriously on screen' before her breakout roles in Ted Lasso and Game of Thrones
Daily MailHannah Waddingham has opened up about her journey to stardom, explaining that all she wanted was a chance to show what she could do. The actress has achieved incredible success, winning an Emmy and two Critics Choice Awards for her role on Ted Lasso, as well as starring in hit shows Game of Thrones and Sex Education. Hannah Waddingham has opened up about her journey to stardom, explaining that all she wanted was a chance to show what she could do The actress has achieved incredible success, winning an Emmy and two Critics Choice Awards for her role on Ted Lasso, as well as starring in hit shows Game of Thrones and Sex Education However, Hannah has said that she was never motivated by fame or fortune and her dedication to reaching the top stemmed from a thirst to prove herself However, she said when she wanted to make the transition to screen she struggled with being 'drenched with buckets of imposter syndrome'. After a string of small roles on My Family, Benidorm and Bad Education, Hannah landed the role of Septa Unella, in one of the world's biggest shows, Game of Thrones in 2015. The mother-of-one began her career on the stage in 1998, performing in a number of West End shows and being twice nominated for an Olivier Award However, she said when she wanted to make the transition to screen she struggled with being 'drenched with buckets of imposter syndrome' and was 'desperate' to be taken seriously as an actress After a string of small roles on My Family, Benidorm and Bad Education, Hannah landed the role of Septa Unella, in one of the world's biggest shows, Game of Thrones in 2015 Her admission comes after Hannah looked back on how she landed the starring of Rebecca Welton on Ted Lasso and her close friendship with costar, Jason Sudeikis In an interview on TODAY last weekend, Hannah reflected on the popular comedy, which came to an end last year after three seasons.
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