Lena Headey
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Game of Thrones
Cersei Lannister
2011
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
Series
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
2005
Series
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
2009
Series
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Special Guest
2009
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Series
White Collar
Sally
2009
Series
Uncle Grandpa
Aunt Grandma (voice)
2013
Series
Shark Week
Narrator
1988
Series
Screen Two
Margaret
1985
Series
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Sarah Connor
2008
Series
Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia
Morgana
2016
Film
Normal
Moira
2026
Series
Infinity Train
The Conductor / Amelia (voice)
2019
Series
Infinity Train
Amelia / Teacher (voice)
2019
Film
300
Gorgo
2007
Series
The Hunger
Steph Reynolds
1997
Series
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Big Mama (voice)
2018
Film
300: Rise of an Empire
Queen Gorgo
2014
Film
The Purge
Mary Sandin
2013
Series
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
Self
2014
Series
Soldier Soldier
Shenna Bowles
1991
Series
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
Maudra Fara (voice)
2019
Series
Danger Mouse
Jeopardy Mouse (voice)
2015
Series
Wizards: Tales of Arcadia
Morgana (voice)
2020
Series
Beacon 23
Aster Calyx
2023
Film
Dredd
Ma-Ma
2012
Series
White House Plumbers
Dorothy Hunt
2023
Series
Masters of the Universe: Revolution
Evil-Lyn (voice)
2024
Series
Masters of the Universe: Revelation
Evil-Lyn (voice)
2021
Film
DC League of Super-Pets
Lara (voice)
2022
Series
Ballykissangel
Jenny Clark
1996
Series
Kavanagh Q.C.
Natasha Jackson
1995
Film
The Brothers Grimm
Angelika
2005
Series
The Abandons
Fiona Nolan
2025
Film
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
Jocelyn Fray
2013
Film
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Lady Catherine de Bourgh
2016
Series
Merlin
Guinevere
1998
Film
The Jungle Book
Katherine 'Kitty' Brydon
1994
Film
Gunpowder Milkshake
Scarlet
2021
Film
The Cave
Dr. Kathryn Jennings
2005
Film
The Contractor
DI Annette Ballard
2007
Series
Band of Gold
Colette
1995
Series
Spender
Emily Goodman
1991
Film
The Remains of the Day
Lizzie
1993
Film
Ballistic
Nance Redfield
2026
Film
Fighting with My Family
Julia 'Sweet Saraya' Knight
2019
Film
Imagine Me & You
Luce
2006
Film
Ripley's Game
Sarah Trevanny
2002
Film
St Trinian's
Miss Dickinson
2007
Series
SmartLess: On the Road
2023
Film
The Red Baron
Käthe
2008
Film
9 Bullets
Gypsy Moon
2022
Series
Sally4Ever
Lena Headey
2018
Series
New-Gen
Thea (Voice)
Film
Game of Thrones: The Last Watch
Self
2019
Film
Zipper
Jeannie Ellis
2015
Series
The Long Firm
Ruby Ryder
2004
Film
Onegin
Olga
1999
Series
Under A Rock with Tig Notaro
Self - Guest
2019
Film
Twist
Sikes
2021
Film
The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box
Monica
2013
Film
Laid to Rest
Cindy
2009
Film
Gossip
Cathy Jones
2000
Film
The Gathering Storm
Ava Wigram
2002
Film
The Parole Officer
Emma
2001
Film
Mrs. Dalloway
Young Sally
1997
Film
The Clothes in the Wardrobe
Margaret
1993
Film
The Broken
Gina McVey
2008
Film
Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience
Cersei Lannister
2015
Film
Tell-Tale
Elizabeth
2009
Film
Unity
Narrator (voice)
2015
Film
Long Pork
Lily
2025
Film
Possession
Blanche Glover
2002
Film
Black Plague
Lady Matilda Mellerby
2002
Film
Fair Game
Ellie
1994
Series
Revelations: The Masters of the Universe: Revelation Aftershow
Self
2021
Film
Low Down
Sheila Albany
2014
Film
The Man with Rain in His Shoes
Sylvia Weld
1998
Film
Red, White & Royal Wedding
Princess Catherine
Film
Waterland
Young Mary
1992
Film
Leading Lady Parts
Actress #6
2018
Devil's Advocate
Clare Rigby
1995
Oh, How Fun!
Film
The Flood
Wendy
2019
Film
Grimm Fairy Tales Animated
Sela Mathers
2012
Film
The Actors
Dolores
2003
Film
Face
Connie
1997
Film
The Grotesque
Cleo Coal
1995
Film
Pete Smalls Is Dead
Shannah
2010
Film
Game of Thrones: A Day in the Life
Self
2015
Film
Whore
Mom
2008
Film
MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday
Elise Moran
1994
Project Codename
Rita
Rita
Film
Aberdeen
Kaisa
2000
Film
Inside-Out
Window-dresser
1999
Film
Ultra
Penny / Ultra
2006
Film
Thumper
Ellen
2017
Film
Round About Five
Girlfriend
2005
Film
Walk Like a Panther
Miss Winters
2018
Film
Century
Miriam
1993
Jacqueline Ess
Jacqueline Ess
Film
Loved Up
Sarah
1995
Divine Blood
Ruth George
Film
The Devil's Wedding
The Devil's Bride
2009
Top Friends
Ambrosia