{
  "id": 11703458,
  "title": "Ted Lasso Star Hannah Waddingham Played A Superhero On A Popular British Sitcom",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/ted-lasso-star-hannah-waddingham-played-a-superhero-on-a-popular",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T14:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TVLine",
    "slug": "tvline",
    "url": "https://www.tvline.com/2271506/ted-lasso-hannah-waddingham-superhero-british-sitcom-my-hero/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Before her breakout role as Rebecca Welton on Ted Lasso, Hannah Waddingham showcased her acting talents on the British superhero sitcom My Hero. In the Season 4 episode Time and Time Again, she played Miranda, the girlfriend of a series regular from an alternate timeline, before reappearing in Season 6's Sidekick as Lula/Thermowoman. This alternate version of George Monday's superhero, Thermoman, had created a superpowered female clone to spend more time with his wife Janet. As their relationship grew, George decided to end Lula's superhero career, thus concluding her brief stint as Thermowoman. My Hero aired on BBC One from 2000 to 2006, focusing on Thermoman's secret life as a superhero amidst his civilian existence. Waddingham, who began her TV career with roles in various British shows, including Brookside and Doctors, is thankful she didn't achieve success at a younger age. She attributes her global stardom to hard work and emphasizes the diverse range of roles that led her to Ted Lasso.",
  "summary": "Long before Ted Lasso, Hannah Waddingham played two different characters on a British sitcom, including one brief role that gave her superpowers.",
  "key_points": [
    "Hannah Waddingham starred in My Hero, a British superhero sitcom.",
    "She played Miranda, an alternate timeline girlfriend in Season 4.",
    "Waddingham later reprised role as Lula/Thermowoman in Season 6."
  ],
  "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."
}