Hannah Waddingham showed off her famously chic fashion sense in an eye-catching grey trouser suit as she attended the launch of Saks and Stella McCartney’s Stellabration capsule collection.
The acclaimed actress, 49, posed up a storm with the guest of honour at the glitzy launch party in New York City, just hours before the annual Met Gala.
Hannah opted for stylish grey culotte trousers and a matching coat, teamed with a black lace top as she posed for snaps with Stella.
Stella put on a leggy display in a black spotted mini dress, teamed with a sleek black satin blazer.
Also in attendance was tennis star Venus Williams, who was dressed to impress in a polka-dotted jumpsuit that covered up her sculpted frame.
Hannah Waddingham showed off her chic fashion sense in an eye-catching grey trouser suit as she attended the launch of Saks and Stella McCartney ‘s Stellabration capsule collection
The acclaimed actress posed up a storm with the guest of honour at the glitzy launch party in New York City, just hours before the annual Met Gala
Hannah opted for stylish grey culotte trousers and a matching coat as she posed for snaps at the launch party
Hannah has had a number of career wins in recent years, having won an Emmy in 2021 for her role as Rebecca Welton in Ted Lasso.
In April, she presented the Olivier Awards and she also hosted the Eurovision Song Contest with Graham Norton and Alesha Dixon in May last year.
It’s also been reported that Hannah has caught the eye of Strictly Come Dancing bosses, ahead of the new series later this year.
In October last year she stepped out to support friend Anton at his London Palladium show, An Evening with Anton Du Beke, and attended the after-party.
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.’
Hannah’s fans have hailed the actress as a ‘future BAFTA winner’ after she received two nominations ahead of the TV awards.
The star has received nods in both the Entertainment Show and Entertainment Performance categories at the forthcoming Television BAFTAs on Sunday May 12.
Her look was teamed with a silky black lace camisole as she posed for snaps with Stella
Stella also put on a showstopping display in an eye-catching black spotted mini dress, teamed with a sleek black blazer
As she arrived for the launch of her limited collection, an enormous replica of one of her vegan Falabella handbags on display
Also in attendance was tennis star Venus Williams, who was dressed to impress in a polka-dotted jumpsuit that covered up her sculpted frame
The professional tennis player appeared to be enjoying her time at the fashion-forward event, as she flashed a wide smile as she posed for a set of photos
The athlete – who recently commemorated the launch of her sister Serena’s makeup brand – was also joined by Stella herself, as well as Hannah, at the party
Williams donned a polka-dotted jumpsuit that covered up her sculpted frame as she posed for a few shots
Nicole Ari Parker put on a leggy display in a gorgeous pale blue puffball mini dress
As she made her entrance, Nicola eagerly embraced Stella
Destry Allyn Spielberg channelled the 70s with printed floral flares and a cropped denim jacket, accessorising with one of Stella’s signature bags
In the Entertainment Show category, the star’s for Hannah Waddingham: Home For Christmas special will compete against Later… With Jools Holland, Michael McIntyre’s Big Show and Strictly Come Dancing.
She recently opened up about her journey to stardom, explaining that all she wanted was a chance to show what she could do.
Hannah has said that she was never motivated by fame or fortune and her dedication to reaching the top stemmed from a thirst to prove herself.
The mother-of-one began her career on the stage in 1998, performing in a number of West End shows and being twice nominated for an Olivier Award.
However, she said when she wanted to make the transition to screen she struggled with being ‘drenched with buckets of imposter syndrome’.
Speaking to The Mirror, she said that she was ‘desperate’ to be taken seriously as an actress and be given ‘a chance’.
After a string of small roles on My Family, Benidorm and Bad Education, Hannah landed the role of Septa Unella, in one of the world’s biggest shows, Game of Thrones in 2015.
Hannah recalled: ‘I’m a big believer in manifestation and I did say, ‘Look, I think I’ve been knocking about for a while now – can I please have something that will show everything that I feel like I’m capable of?’
Beri Smither opted for a more laid-back look as she arrived for the launch event, before crossing paths with Stella
Freya Aspinall wore a dark gray jacket over a white top, and Phoebe Gates donned a revealing black dress that showed off her toned arms
‘And then being able to have the chance to not have to show everything very quickly, like within a scene or within an episode or whatever… that’s the bit that I found most satisfying. Not fame, not money.
‘But the actual thing of being taken seriously on screen has been the thing that I was just desperate for.’
She added: ‘I’d spoken to my agent a while before and said, ‘I feel like I’ve earned my stripes. I don’t want to be constantly feeding into other people’s storylines all the time. I’ve had enough of that.’
‘And it’s nothing to do with fame or money – you don’t start in theatre for fame or money. It’s to do with knowing your worth. There’s that line between arrogance and knowing your worth. And I had found my worth and thought, ‘No, I can bloody do this, thank you very much. Just give me a chance’.’
