Quick Facts
Born:
1973-10-03
Birthplace:
Hamilton, Bermuda
Credits:
105 Total Roles
Lena Headey
Acting
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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 (2011β2019), 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 (2008β2009) and had a recurring role as Amelia Hughes in the animated web series Infinity Train (2019β2021). 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 (2015β2017) and Trollhunters (2017β2018), and puppet-animated series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019).
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 (2008β2009) and had a recurring role as Amelia Hughes in the animated web series Infinity Train (2019β2021). 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 (2015β2017) and Trollhunters (2017β2018), and puppet-animated series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019).
Known For
Game of Thrones
Cersei Lannister
300
Gorgo
The Purge
Mary Sandin
300: Rise of an Empire
Queen Gorgo
Dredd
Ma-Ma
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
Jocelyn Fray
The Brothers Grimm
Angelika
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Lady Catherine de Bourgh
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ballistic MOVIE | Nance Redfield |
| 2026 | Normal MOVIE | Moira |
| 2025 | World of Westeros Ambient Video MOVIE | Cersei Lannister |
| 2025 | The Abandons TV | Fiona Nolan |
| 2025 | Long Pork MOVIE | Lily |
| 2024 | Masters of the Universe: Revolution TV | Evil-Lyn (voice) |
| 2023 | Beacon 23 TV | Aster Calyx |
| 2023 | SmartLess: On the Road TV | Self |
| 2023 | White House Plumbers TV | Dorothy Hunt |
| 2022 | DC League of Super-Pets MOVIE | Lara (voice) |