Eurovision presenter Hannah WaddinghamKnown by many for her role in the hit Apple TV series “ted lasso“In 2013, he was cast in the sixth season of the famous British ITV series”Benidorm“, filmed in the tourist capital of the Costa Blanca for years.
someone Tonya Lesbian It was the role that gave him a definite leap of popularity on television, but his experience in Benidorm gave him a shot. sweet and sour taste. As he admitted to The Mirror in January 2014, “I’ve never been groped in my life, but in Benidorm I was groped three times in one week”.
“To go out, I had to walk through the hotel in a nonexistent bikini and high heels, dressed as Tonya, with guys glaring at me to go out,” the actress said. touching me. I had to stop doing what I was going to do instinctively. break their facesbecause I was working.
“A little angel on my shoulder said, ‘Let go, Hannah!’They were there with their wives… They did nothing! And I asked the women, ‘Do you think it’s okay for your husband to act like this?’ I would say.
“It wasn’t pleasant but the security guards were very nice and they started to accompany me He goes to and from the set,” said the 39-year-old actor at the time.
character in Benidorm stopped appearing in season seven after finding panties in her husband Clive’s car.
Waddingham She said she liked the opportunity to play this role, but less so for the attention she showed. short wardrobe.
He met love through Benidorm
Again, not everything was bad For him in Benidorm, because there he fell in love with his ex-wife. Gianluca Cugnetto, Father of his daughter Kitty. He met her in a hotel a little more luxurious than Solana, which is featured in the series, specifically in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
“HE Came to Benidorm for a month she liked it when we shot it and it was so different. But we are staying in an apartment, not a hotel. Benidorm couldn’t have been less if he had tried,” he added, describing his partner at the time as “a true alpha male, a dazzling, robust, flawless and graceful man. It’s really attractive and very sexy!”
A versatile actress
When we think of all-round actresses who might end up playing Septa Unella, the ruthless nun who tortured Cercei on the hit TV show “game of Thrones“to the loving and caring football coach”ted lasso“Hannah Waddingham is one of them.
Born in 1974 in Wandsworth, London, Waddingham was an early innate talent for the performing arts, which led him to study acting at the prestigious London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. His mother, Melodie, was an opera singer, and his father was a part-time cop, a profession his brother Sam also practiced. She modeled in her teenage years. cosmopolitan Before he took his West End break in 1997″Wedding“.
Waddingham He started his career in theatergained recognition for his outstanding stage presence and impressive vocal talent. Among her roles is the musical version of “”.wizard of oz“, where she played the evil witch of the west and “spam lot“A Tony Award-nominated role for Monty Python, where she plays Lady of the Lake.
“There’s something contagious in Benidorm”
Tonya and Benidorm resort itself is a bit culture shock. “There was terrible weather for the shoot,” he recalls, and admits that “I mastered the art of applying suntan lotion while trying to rub for warmth.”
“It was awkward playing a toy bird (she’s a beautiful woman but not very smart). i didn’t feel nice Felt like My Little Pony – Benidorm Edition. Tonya is a beauty therapist, so she knew she would not grow out her hair and would never use the same hairstyle twice. My nails and hair were absolutely ruined but that was my idea. It was very important that she had long hair and bronze skin. He was just a ton down from Madge. She uses Midnight Mistress fake tanner and I used Twilight Mistress!”
“There’s something contagious about Benidorm,” he admitted: “People who go there for the holidays ready to laugh out loud”.
catapult to stardom
Television immediately recognized her talents, and Waddingham soon found herself playing the dreaded Septa Unella in the movie “”.game of Thrones“A role that will bring him worldwide fame. Despite his gruesome character, Waddingham captivated audiences with his intense acting and ability to humanize a character that could easily be one-dimensional.
He has also appeared in other serials such as “.sex educationHowever, where Waddingham showcases an even wider range is “Ted Lasso.” acting ability. Like Rebecca WeltonOwner of the fictional AFC Richmond football team, Waddingham combines a complex and versatile character with a keen sense of humor and tremendous warmth. The role earned her an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2021.
Waddingham is also talented singerHe left his mark on the “Ted Lasso” soundtrack with his emotional rendition of the song “You Make Me Feel So Young”. This musical talent is another example of his impressive versatility as an artist.
If something is missing to leave His image is etched on the retina of the whole world.act as presenter of the final edition of the festival eurovision put it on a tray. His work has been praised for its spontaneity, sympathy and spontaneity.