"Have some decency!"

Hannah Waddingham brashly reprimanded photographer

Hannah Waddingham posed in front of the Royal Albert Hall in London with a beaming smile. But because one of the photographers asked her to show more leg, the actress was immediately given a telling off.(Bild: APA/Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)

Actress Hannah Waddingham has received encouragement for openly reprimanding a photographer for his behavior. 

As host of the Olivier Awards, she posed for photographers outside the Royal Albert Hall in London on Sunday, the British news agency PA reported on Monday evening.

"You would never say that to a man"
In a video recording that made the rounds on the platform X (formerly Twitter), she can be seen suddenly saying: "Oh my God, you would never say that to a man, my friend."

The other person's statement can't be heard, but Waddingham called for her to behave better or she'd be gone in a second. "Just don't say: 'Show your leg.' No."

Waddingham then walked away and said "Have some decency", PA reported. The British broadcaster BBC, Sky News and newspapers such as The Times and The Guardian also reported on the incident.

Fans full of praise for Waddingham
Waddingham is known for her role as Rebecca Welton in the series "Ted Lasso", in which she plays the owner of a London soccer club. She has a lot of stage experience herself, has acted in musicals and last year hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, England.

Hannah Waddingham hosted the Olivier Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Sunday.(Bild: APA/AFP/HENRY NICHOLLS)

Under the video posted on X, some praised her reaction with comments such as "So proud of Hannah, good for her".