Close enough, welcome back SuperBob!
That’s what fans of the 2015 British superhero comedy movie will be saying when two of Superbob’s stars, Brett Goldstein and Laura Haddock, share a surprise reunion in Season 4, Episode 4 of Apple TV‘s Emmy-winning comedy Ted Lasso.
That’s right, folks! Tracey Ullman’s Zelda Southport — a wealthy entrepreneur who gets involved with AFC Richmond’s women’s team — isn’t the only new character we meet during “Greyhounds’ Day Off.”
With just minutes left in the episode, we’re unexpectedly introduced to Dr. Erin Beaumont, played by Laura Haddock. So who is Dr. Beaumont on Ted Lasso? And who is Laura Haddock, the actor who plays Erin on Ted Lasso?
Here’s what to know about Season 4’s new character, Haddock’s acting career, and her exciting ties to Goldstein.
Who Is Dr. Erin Beaumont On Ted Lasso?
Before we meet Dr. Beaumont, Ted Lasso Season 4, Episode 3 reunited viewers with two beloved characters: Roy’s niece Phoebe (Elodie Blomfield) and her mom/Roy’s sister Dr. Jenni O’Sullivan (Sofia Barclay). When Roy’s knee aches as they walk Phoebe to school, Jenni reminds her brother that her friend is a specialist who will see him whenever he wants. And after his knee pain flares up mid-hookup with a bartender in Episode 4, he reluctantly takes Jenni up on the offer.
Erin sees Roy as a favor, and straight away, it’s clear she knows how to handle him. She gives him shit for not having his knee looked at after five years of pain, and she even questions his decision to the bedazzled striped socks that Phoebe made him on his date, bluntly asking, “What the fuck is wrong with you?”
After Roy emerges from “the noisy tube,” Erin wheels him out to his sister — but not before they exchange some brutally honest banter. “This is such a fucking waste of time. I just need to ice it,” Roy says. “Ice. Brilliant. Let me get the Nobel committee on the phone,” Erin replies, adding, “Until then, I recommend that any random hookups happen in the horizontal position until the swelling goes down. In your knee or your ego.”
As Jenni wheels Roy out of the emergency care center, he asks, “Who the fuck does she think she is? What the fuck is her fucking problem? How the fuck do I get her phone number?” When Roy’s passionate about something, the f-bombs go flying. So Erin clearly made quite the impression. And we have a feeling we haven’t seen the last of her — especially since Roy admittedly wants her number!
In this house, we ship Roy and Keely forever. But there’s no denying that Erin and Roy shared a swift spark and seemingly effortless chemistry. And that’s because they’ve known each other for years and have even shared the screen before!
Laura Haddock And Brett Goldstein’s SuperBob Reunion
Before we dive deep into Haddock’s film and TV credits, for those who don’t know, Goldstein and Haddock both starred in SuperBob, a 2015 British superhero rom-com written by Goldstein and William Bridges.
Goldstein played Robert Kenner (aka SuperBob), a superhero looking for love. And Haddock played his core crush, June. Directed by Jon Drever, SuperBob also stars Catherine Tate and Natalia Tena. And if you haven’t seen it yet, what the f*** are you waiting for?! You can stream it on platforms like Prime Video.
Who Plays Erin On Ted Lasso? Why Laura Haddock Looks So Familiar
Curious where else you’ve seen the 41-year-old British actor? Haddock’s 50 IMDb credits include popular TV shows and movies like Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy 2, The Inbetweeners, Da Vinci’s Demons, The Level, Transformers: The Last Knight, How Not to Live Your Life, White Lines, The Recruit, What It Feels Like for a Girl, Momo, and more.
Want to stay up-to-date with Haddock’s career? You can follow her on Instagram at @laurajhaddock. And be sure to tune into new episodes of Ted Lasso Season 4 to see if Dr. Erin Beaumont returns!
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