Why Apple TV Didn't Want To Cast Hannah Waddingham In Ted Lasso - TVLine
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It's hard to imagine Rebecca Welton being played by anyone other than Hannah Waddingham in "Ted Lasso," but Apple TV originally didn't want to cast the British star when it was developing the Jason Sudeikis-led sports comedy in 2019. Instead, it wanted a major star to play the formidable owner of AFC Richmond, and, at the time, Waddingham didn't hold enough star power to immediately convince the streamer, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Before "Ted Lasso," Waddingham's best TV roles included the likes of Syfy's "Krypton" and Netflix's "Sex Education. " Of course, she also played the terrifying "Game of Thrones" villain, Septa Unella. She's the "Shame Nun" who torments Cersei Lannister and forces her to march naked through King's Landing in the HBO series.
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