{
  "id": 11696873,
  "title": "TVLine's Performer Of The Week: Annette Badland",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/tvlines-performer-of-the-week-annette-badland",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TVLine",
    "slug": "tvline",
    "url": "https://www.tvline.com/2275907/annette-badland-mae-death-ted-lasso-season-4-episode-9-performance/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Annette Badland received accolades this week as Mae Green in Apple TV's Ted Lasso, playing the beloved pub owner and die-hard football fan. The episode, \"Mae Rides the Bus,\" showcased Badland's powerful performance as Mae passionately expressed her lifelong desire to play football, despite having a right foot as stiff as a rosebush. The team welcomed Mae on the bus and she delivered an inspiring speech to the Lady Greyhounds, urging them to make an old lady happy. Although Mae's health declined and she passed away during the episode, her impact on the show and the audience was undeniable. Badland's portrayal of Mae brought warmth and emotion to the screen, reminding viewers of the value of such endearing characters in the series.",
  "summary": "Annette Badland gave pub owner Mae a gorgeous swan song this week on Ted Lasso - see why she's TVLine's Performer of the Week.",
  "key_points": [
    "Annette Badland starred as Mae Green in Ted Lasso.",
    "Played pub owner with stiff right foot in episode Mae Rides the Bus.",
    "Mae's inspiring speech moved Lady Greyhounds despite health decline."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}