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Hannah Waddingham Reveals a Teacher Once Told Her She'd Never Succeed as an Actress For This Shocking Reason

The 'Ted Lasso' star recently opened up about a milestone moment in her path to stardom.

According to Waddingham, 49, she once was mocked and insulted in front of her class by a drama teacher who opined on why she felt the young aspiring actress would never be successful on screen. With grit and determination, she began working hard and cultivating a slew of screen credits -- although often in small side roles and one-off appearances. Waddingham subsequently got her largest role to date starring as Rebecca Welton on all three seasons of Ted Lasso, which ultimately earned her an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.

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