@npr: Hannah Waddingham talks about navigating film and television as a tall woman who stands 5 feet 11 inches. Her “Ted Lasso" character, Rebecca Welton, loves to wear heels — which makes Waddingham 6 feet 2 inches. Waddingham says Apple and the show's co-creator and writer Jason Sudeikis "never shied away" from her height. But Waddingham adds that her height wasn’t always celebrated in the industry. In fact, when she first started in her acting career, she said she would stand "slumped down" in order to appear shorter. #NPR

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Demon Mousie :
Hannah Waddingham has had the most insane glow up she looks ten times better at 50 whatever she is than as a young woman
2026-08-12 18:00:23
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Sunkissed :
she is stunning!
2026-08-12 15:48:05
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bluespruce_handyman
Blue :
Cause theater guys are usually short. Jason is tall cause he played college hoops.
2026-08-12 14:46:57
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markjricks
Mark Ricks :
She's absolutely gorgeous ❤️
2026-08-12 14:31:51
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robrios0
Rob Rios :
I just noticed it! she's from game of thrones! she's the lady nun that shamed cersi
2026-08-12 17:47:49
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kelsey_skywalker
kelseyouinhell :
I’m 6’0” and people do not understand how much she means to me. Having tall representation as a woman is just…. 🥺
2026-08-12 17:08:37
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random_millennial
Random Millennial :
ALL HAIL THE QUEEN!!!
2026-08-12 17:23:52
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maya37_x
maya🤍 :
as a 6’0 girl seeing her in heels every episode and on red carpets looking amazing and powerful genuinly has helped me try and accept my height and learn to love it after spending so long hating myself.
2026-08-12 17:13:53
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jay.alykat
Jay AlyKat :
I love Rebecca’s height on the show. It’s amazing.
2026-08-12 14:43:00
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mooseskid
DR.LGBTQ+.RN :
Sigourney talks about this a lot … you’re such a fantastic actor!
2026-08-12 16:12:15
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shes.sauce
Saskia // Sauce :
I’m 5’11 and have been since 14. I auditioned for a play freshman year and was told “we like you for our lead but leading ladies can’t be taller than their partner.” I was cast as the only other female speaking part - the old lady. I never auditioned for anything again.
2026-08-12 14:16:01
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murrdog386
Murrdog :
She’s gorgeous…❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥
2026-08-12 16:19:03
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sailorcheese
sailorcheese :
tall lady here - can relate so innately to the need to ‘make yourself smaller’ - literally.
2026-08-12 15:24:22
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user1363819833468 :
I love this Hannah
2026-08-12 15:51:39
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bethkolmo
BethKOlmo :
Absolute goddess. 🙌🏻❤️🤩
2026-08-12 12:55:50
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seddo23
Seddo :
5’11” isn’t even that tall!!
2026-08-12 12:30:09
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blnd_bombshell
blnd_bombshell :
So a five foot eleven woman, what is that conversion? A six foot four man? 😂
2026-08-12 18:01:37
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diaryferalwoman
Diary of a Feral Woman :
if a man cant handle it, I can. looking up at my queen would be an honor
2026-08-12 15:11:58
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jessemacias76
jessemacias76 :
DAMMIT.... IM SURE SHES WORTH THE CLIMB
2026-08-12 17:02:04
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Scarlettfeverdreammachine :
😳😳😳
2026-08-12 14:39:29
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