Hannah Waddingham performs most stunts in Ride or Die action series at age 52
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Why this grade: Graded A-: personal claims about stunt work and injuries align with multiple contemporaneous interviews and series details; minor deduction for lack of independent verification on injury specifics.
Why this lean: No discernible political slant; segment focuses on entertainment and personal motivation without partisan framing or selective sourcing.
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Summary
The View segment features Hannah Waddingham discussing her role in the new Prime Video action-comedy series Ride or Die, where she plays an assassin opposite Octavia Spencer. She describes performing most of her own stunts to maintain authenticity and inspire women in their 50s to stay active through gym work, Zumba, or stunt training. Waddingham notes she turns 52 at month's end and skipped only two major stunts: jumping off a train and out of a car. She confirms minor injuries but emphasizes the value of doing the work herself. The clip ends with host commentary on spotting doubles in films.
Editorial Assessment
The segment presents a consistent, firsthand account from Waddingham that matches details reported in other recent interviews around the July 15, 2026 series premiere. Viewer perception may be skewed toward admiration for her physical commitment without context on typical stunt coordination or production safety protocols. Framing is positive and motivational with no contradictory evidence presented. Minor gaps include no discussion of the series plot beyond stunts or comparison to prior roles like Ted Lasso. Overall accurate entertainment interview with strong alignment to public statements.
Key Moments
Waddingham performed most stunts herself in Ride or Die except jumping off a train and out of a car
Corroborated in multiple outlets including ET and Yahoo Entertainment reports from July 2026.
She will be 52 at the end of the month
Born July 28, 1974; turns 52 on July 28, 2026 per Wikipedia and IMDb.
She sustained minor injuries but nothing significant while doing stunts
She references scars and mangled shins in the same promotional interviews.
Motivation was authenticity and inspiring women in their 50s to exercise
Direct quote consistent with her statements in the segment and related coverage.