Lena Headey
Known for

Acting

Credits

110

Gender

Woman

Birthday

Oct 3, 1973 (50)

Place of birth

Hamilton, Bermuda

Also known as
레나 헤디
Λίνα Χίντι
Лена Хеди
Лена Хиди
Lena Heady
Lena Kathren Headey
琳娜·海蒂

Lena Headey

Biography

Lena Kathren Headey (born 3 October 1973) is a British actress. She gained international recognition and acclaim for her portrayal of Cersei Lannister on the HBO epic fantasy drama series Game of Thrones (2011–2019), for which she received five Primetime Emmy Award nominations and a Golden Globe Award nomination. Headey made her film debut in the mystery drama Waterland (1992). She continued to work steadily in British and American films and on television, before gaining further recognition with her lead performances in the films The Brothers Grimm (2005) and 300 (2007). Her other film credits include The Remains of the Day (1993), The Jungle Book (1994), Mrs Dalloway (1997), Ripley's Game (2002), Imagine Me & You (2005), Dredd (2012), The Purge (2013), 300: Rise of an Empire (2014), Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016), and Fighting with My Family (2019). Outside of film, Headey starred as Sarah Connor in the science fiction television series Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008–2009) and had a recurring role as Amelia Hughes in the animated web series Infinity Train (2019–2021). She provided voices for the role-playing video game Risen (2009) and the video game tie-in film Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016), as well as the animated series Danger Mouse (2015–2017) and Trollhunters (2017–2018), and puppet-animated series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019).

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
The AbandonsFiona Nolan
RitaRita
The Devil's WeddingThe Devil's Bride
Jacqueline EssJacqueline Ess
BallisticNance Redfield
CrooksBlanche
2024Masters of the Universe: RevolutionEvil-Lyn (voice)
2023White House PlumbersDorothy Hunt
2023Beacon 23Aster Calyx
2023SmartLess: On the Road
2022DC League of Super-PetsLara (voice)
20229 BulletsGypsy Moon
2021Gunpowder MilkshakeScarlet
2021Masters of the Universe: RevelationEvil-Lyn (voice)
2021TwistSikes
2021Revelations: The Masters of the Universe: Revelation AftershowSelf
2020Wizards: Tales of ArcadiaMorgana (voice)
2019Fighting with My FamilyJulia 'Sweet Saraya' Knight
2019The Dark Crystal: Age of ResistanceMaudra Fara
2019Game of Thrones: The Last WatchSelf
2019Infinity TrainThe Conductor / Amelia (voice)
2019Infinity TrainAmelia / Teacher (voice)
2019The FloodWendy
2019Under A Rock with Tig NotaroSelf - Guest
2018Leading Lady PartsActress #6
2018Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesBig Mama (voice)
2018Sally4EverLena Headey
2018Walk Like a PantherMiss Winters
2017ThumperEllen
2016Pride and Prejudice and ZombiesLady Catherine de Bourgh
2016Trollhunters: Tales of ArcadiaMorgana
2015ZipperJeannie Ellis
2015UnityNarrator (voice)
2015Game of Thrones The IMAX ExperienceCersei Lannister
2015Danger MouseJeopardy Mouse (voice)
2014300: Rise of an EmpireQueen Gorgo
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf
2014Low DownSheila Albany
2014Running Wild with Bear GryllsSelf
2013The PurgeMary Sandin
2013The Mortal Instruments: City of BonesJocelyn Fray
2013The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas BoxMonica
2013Uncle GrandpaAunt Grandma (voice)
2012DreddMa-Ma
2012Grimm Fairy Tales AnimatedSela Mathers
2011Game of ThronesCersei Lannister
2010Pete Smalls Is DeadShannah
2009White CollarSally
2009RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Judge
2009RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Special Guest
2009Laid to RestCindy
2009Tell-TaleElizabeth
2008Terminator: The Sarah Connor ChroniclesSarah Connor
2008The Red BaronKäthe
2008The BrokenGina McVey
2008WhoreMom
2007300Gorgo
2007St. Trinian'sMiss Dickinson
2007The ContractorDI Annette Ballard
2006Imagine Me & YouLuce
2006UltraPenny / Ultra
2005The Brothers GrimmAngelika
2005The CaveDr. Kathryn Jennings
2005The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf
2005Round About FiveGirlfriend
2004The Long FirmRuby Ryder
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Herself
2003The ActorsDolores
2002Ripley's GameSarah Trevanny
2002PossessionBlanche Glover
2002The Gathering StormAva Wigram
2002Black PlagueLady Matilda Mellerby
2001The Parole OfficerEmma
2000GossipCathy Jones
2000AberdeenKaisa
1999OneginOlga
1999Inside-OutWindow-dresser
1998MerlinGuinevere
1998Twice Upon a YesterdaySylvia Weld
1997FaceConnie
1997Mrs. DallowayYoung Sally
1997The HungerSteph Reynolds
1996BallykissangelJenny Clark
1995Loved UpSarah
1995The GrotesqueCleo Coal
1995Band of GoldColette
1995Kavanagh Q.C.Natasha Jackson
1995Devil's AdvocateClare Rigby
1995Band of GoldColette
1994The Jungle BookKatherine 'Kitty' Brydon
1994MacGyver: Trail to DoomsdayElise Moran
1994Fair GameEllie
1993The Remains of the DayLizzie
1993The Summer HouseMargaret
1993CenturyMiriam
1992WaterlandYoung Mary
1991Soldier SoldierShenna Bowles
1991SpenderEmily Goodman
1988Shark WeekNarrator
1985MacGyverElise Moran
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
RitaExecutive Producer
VioletDirector
2023Beacon 23Executive Producer
2023The TrapExecutive Producer
2023The TrapDirector
2023The TrapScreenplay
2019The FloodExecutive Producer
2019The TrapDirector
2019The TrapWriter
2012Grimm Fairy Tales AnimatedCo-Producer