Hannah Waddingham is in talks for 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
Hannah Waddingham in talks for Strictly
The 'Ted Lasso' actress - who is a close friend of judge Anton Du Beke and his wife Hannah - has reportedly been approached by BBC bosses about taking part in the 2024 season and is said to be seriously considering it.
A source told The Mirror: "Hannah would be an incredible signing for 'Strictly' this year, and so far things are looking very positive.
"She loves the show - she has heard so much about it from Anton and Hannah, as she is a close friend to both - and is keen to do it. It’s just a question of whether or not it’s possible to fit it into her schedule - obviously it’s a very big commitment, and she is incredibly in demand at the moment."
'Game of Thrones' actress Hannah, 49, won an Emmy in 2021 for her role as Rebecca Welton in AppleTV's 'Ted Lasso'.
She co-hosted the Eurovision in May with Graham Norton and Alesha Dixon and went on to become the face of the M S Christmas advert.
She also performed at this year's BAFTAs.
The source added: "Hannah is fast approaching national treasure status, and the 'Strictly' bosses know she’d be a smash hit with fans. So they are doing everything they can to make it work on their side, and hoping that they can encourage her to sign on the dotted line - it would be a real coup for them to get her on board.”