Lena Headey

Acting · Born 1973-10-03 in Hamilton, Bermuda

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),…

Filmography

• 300 as Gorgo
• Imagine Me & You as Luce
• DC League of Super-Pets as Lara (voice)
• The Remains of the Day as Lizzie
• Game of Thrones: The Last Watch as Self
• The Broken as Gina McVey
• The Jungle Book as Katherine 'Kitty' Brydon
• St Trinian's as Miss Dickinson
• The Brothers Grimm as Angelika
• Onegin as Olga

TV

• Game of Thrones as Cersei Lannister
• Infinity Train as The Conductor / Amelia (voice)
• Infinity Train as Amelia / Teacher (voice)
• White Collar as Sally
• Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia as Morgana
• Wizards: Tales of Arcadia as Morgana (voice)
• The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance as Maudra Fara (voice)
• Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles as Sarah Connor
• Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
• Ballykissangel as Jenny Clark