Hannah Waddingham Jimmy Kimmel: From Smurfs Villain to Singing with Paul McCartney
Hannah Waddingham Jimmy Kimmel interview was full of laughter, surprises, and behind-the-scenes moments. The Emmy-winning Ted Lasso star stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to promote her latest project — voicing a villain in the new Smurfs movie, which hits theaters this Friday.
Smurfs, French Accents & Animation Fun
Waddingham is lending her voice to a French evil wizard in the upcoming animated Smurfs film. In her typical witty style, she revealed the French accent was improvised on the spot. The team loved it, and she ended up keeping the quirky, neckless character voice throughout the film.
She mentioned how fun it was for her daughter and her daughter’s friends to see her in these family-friendly roles. “That’s my mom!” her daughter brags to her friends. Waddingham said these roles are a way to earn cool points at home.
Working with Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible
One of the highlights of the Hannah Waddingham Jimmy Kimmel chat was her sharing what it was like to work alongside Tom Cruise on Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning. She played an admiral and even stayed aboard an aircraft carrier with Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie for nearly a week.
She joked about falling a little in love with them both, and Kimmel’s guest host playfully claimed to be Tom Cruise’s stunt double.
Singing with Paul McCartney & Celine Dion
Aside from her on-screen work, Hannah also revealed an exciting musical collaboration with Paul McCartney and Celine Dion. She has known McCartney for years through his performing arts school in Liverpool, and now she’s joining him in a voice project she described as a bucket list dream. Though she didn’t reveal many details (due to NDAs), she did admit she’s nervous about singing next to such legends.
Parenting Moments & Ted Lasso Slip-Up
Both Hannah and the guest host are parents to 10-year-olds, and they shared stories about the wild but sweet parenting experience. Hannah admitted she once let her daughter watch a Christmas episode of Ted Lasso, forgetting how much her character curses in it. Her daughter, however, wisely said, “That’s Rebecca swearing, not you, Mommy.”
Star-Studded Cast of Smurfs
The new Smurfs movie boasts a massive cast, including Rihanna, John Goodman, Kurt Russell, Nick Offerman, Amy Sedaris, and even Jimmy Kimmel himself. Waddingham fangirled over meeting John Goodman, calling it a full-circle moment from her childhood days watching Roseanne.
Hannah Waddingham Jimmy Kimmel moment was more than just a promo stop — it was funny, sweet, and full of charm. Whether she’s voicing a villain, singing with icons, or leading Emmy-winning roles, Hannah continues to prove she’s a force in both Hollywood and animation.
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