Waddell was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. Her mother, Cathy (née Gallagher), is a South African-born fashion designer who also operated a small shop in Soweto. Her father, Gordon H. Waddell, is a Scottish-born progressive member of Parliament, director of Anglo American PLC, and a former captain of the Scottish rugby team. Waddell moved with her family to Scotland when she was eleven. Some Read more...

Waddell has divided her work between theatre, film and TV productions. Amongst her most well-known roles to date have been her portrayal of Natalie Wood in The Mystery of Natalie Wood, a made-for-television film in 2004, her critically acclaimed performance as Sasha opposite Ralph Fiennes and Bill Paterson in z London production of Ivanov (1997), Tess in Tess of the D'Urbervilles (1998), Julia Bertram Read more...

Justine Waddell (born November 4, 1976) is a South African-born actress.