Hannah Waddingham, star of Ted Lasso, discusses her transformation from a long-serving but low-profile musical theatre performer into a major Hollywood name, following the football comedy's global success during lockdown. Now 51, she reflects on how a career built over 25 years suddenly brought her an Emmy win, blockbuster film roles and widespread recognition, while pushing back against attempts to reduce her to a "camp" stereotype.

The interview touches on her recent stint hosting Saturday Night Live UK, her Emmy award in 2021 for outstanding supporting actress for playing Rebecca Welton in Ted Lasso, and roles in major films including Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning alongside Tom Cruise and The Fall Guy with Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt. She also discusses her new series Ride or Die, a comedy-drama in which she co-stars with Octavia Spencer as an undercover assassin, and speaks candidly about experiences of sexism in the industry throughout her career.