How Hannah Waddingham Manifested Her ‘Ted Lasso’ Role | The Awardist | Entertainment Weekly

EW’s Kristen Baldwin chats with Hannah Waddingham about her complex role in ’Ted Lasso.’ At first glance, Ted Lasso’s Rebecca Welton — the successful new owner AFC Richmond, a premiere UK football team — is aloof, confident, and, as her future best friend Keeley (Juno Temple) says, “an intimidating, very tall woman.“ But as season 1 unfolds, we learn that underneath her poised façade, Rebecca — brought to exquisite life by Emmy nominee Hannah Waddingham — is still reeling from her marriage to AFC Richmond’s former owner, Rupert Mannion (Anthony Head), who really did a number on her self-esteem. Subscribe to EW ►► #HannahWaddingham #TedLasso #TheAwardist #EntertainmentWeekly EW News Flash brings you breaking news and exclusive stories from the world of entertainment. We’re always on the pulse with the latest updates in music, TV, movie and celebrity news, and full of behind-the-scenes coverage from A-Lis