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Lena Headey

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Lena Headey

Lena Headey is an actress born on October 3, 1973 in Hamilton, Bermuda. She is known for 300, The Purge and 300: Rise of an Empire. GloboWatch shows where to watch 2 of her movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
October 3, 1973
Place of birth
Hamilton, Bermuda
Also known as
Lena Heady · Lena Kathren Headey

Biography

Lena Kathren Headey (born October 3, 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).

Filmography

  1. 2026Ballisticas Nance Redfield
  2. 2026Normalas Moira
  3. 2025The Abandonsas Fiona Nolan · 7 episodes
  4. 2024Masters of the Universe: Revolutionas Evil-Lyn (voice) · 4 episodes
  5. 2023Beacon 23as Aster Calyx · 11 episodes · Executive producer
  6. 2023White House Plumbersas Dorothy Hunt · 5 episodes
  7. 2022DC League of Super-Petsas Lara (voice)
  8. 20229 Bulletsas Gypsy Moon
  9. 2021Masters of the Universe: Revelationas Evil-Lyn (voice) · 10 episodes
  10. 2021Gunpowder Milkshakeas Scarlet
  11. 2021Twistas Sikes
  12. 2020Wizards: Tales of Arcadiaas Morgana (voice) · 9 episodes
  13. 2019The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistanceas Maudra Fara (voice) · 6 episodes
  14. 2019Infinity Trainas The Conductor / Amelia (voice) · 1 episode
  15. 2019Game of Thrones: The Last Watchas Self
  16. 2019Fighting with My Familyas Julia 'Sweet Saraya' Knight
  17. 2018Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesas Big Mama (voice) · 1 episode
  18. 2018Leading Lady Partsas Actress #6
  19. 2017Thumperas Ellen
  20. 2016Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadiaas Morgana / The Pale Lady (voice) · 13 episodes
  21. 2016Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XVas Lunafreya Nox Fleuret (Voice: English version)
  22. 2016Pride and Prejudice and Zombiesas Lady Catherine de Bourgh
  23. 2015Zipperas Jeannie Ellis
  24. 2015Game of Thrones The IMAX Experienceas Cersei Lannister
  25. 2014Running Wild with Bear Gryllsas Self · 1 episode
  26. 2014300: Rise of an Empireas Queen Gorgo
  27. 2014Low Downas Sheila Albany
  28. 2013The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Boxas Monica
  29. 2013Uncle Grandpaas Aunt Grandma (voice) · 6 episodes
  30. 2013The Mortal Instruments: City of Bonesas Jocelyn Fray
  31. 2013The Purgeas Mary Sandin
  32. 2012Dreddas Ma-Ma
  33. 2011Game of Thronesas Cersei Lannister · 73 episodes
  34. 2009White Collaras Sally · 1 episode
  35. 2009Tell-Taleas Elizabeth
  36. 2009Laid to Restas Cindy
  37. 2009RuPaul's Drag Raceas Self - Guest Judge · 1 episode
  38. 2008The Brokenas Gina McVey
  39. 2008The Red Baronas Käthe
  40. 2008Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chroniclesas Sarah Connor · 31 episodes
  41. 2007St Trinian'sas Miss Dickinson
  42. 2007The Contractoras DI Annette Ballard
  43. 2007300as Gorgo
  44. 2006Imagine Me & Youas Luce
  45. 2005The Brothers Grimmas Angelika
  46. 2005The Caveas Dr. Kathryn Jennings
  47. 2002Ripley's Gameas Sarah Trevanny
  48. 2002Possessionas Blanche Glover
  49. 2002The Gathering Stormas Ava Wigram
  50. 2001The Parole Officeras Emma
  51. 2000Gossipas Cathy Jones
  52. 1999Oneginas Olga
  53. 1998The Man with Rain in His Shoesas Sylvia Weld
  54. 1998Merlinas Guinevere · 2 episodes
  55. 1997Faceas Connie
  56. 1997Mrs. Dallowayas Young Sally
  57. 1997The Hungeras Steph Reynolds · 1 episode
  58. 1994The Jungle Bookas Katherine 'Kitty' Brydon
  59. 1994MacGyver: Trail to Doomsdayas Elise Moran
  60. 1993The Remains of the Dayas Lizzie