Cyndi Lauper
Known for: Acting
Cynthia Ann Stephanie "Cyndi" Lauper is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and LGBT rights activist whose career has spanned over four decades. Her debut solo album She's So Unusual (1983), was an instant commercial success. The album was the first debut female album to chart four top-five hits on the Billboard Hot 100—"Girls Just Want to Have Fun", "Time After Time", "She Bop", and "All Through the Night," earning Lauper the Best New Artist award at the 27th Grammy Awards in 1985. Her success continued with her second record, True Colors (1986), which included the number one hit of the same name and "Change of Heart," which peaked at number 3 and earned Lauper two nominations at the 29th Grammy Awards in 1987. Since 1989, Lauper has released nine studio albums to varying critical acclaim; and has participated in several other projects. Her most recent album, the Grammy-nominated Memphis Blues, became Billboard's most successful blues album of the year, remaining at number one on the "Billboard" blues charts for 13 consecutive weeks. In 2011, Lauper released an autobiography detailing her battle with child abuse and depression; which became New York Times Best Seller. In 2013, Lauper completed writing both the music and lyrics for the Broadway musical Kinky Boots, which led it to the 2013 Tony Awards with 13 nominations, and won six awards including Best Musical. The musical also won Best Score making Lauper the first woman to win the composing category solo. In 2013, she became the first artist to top the dance charts with a Broadway single in over 25 years. Over the course of her career, Lauper has released over 40 singles and (as of 2011) has sold more than 80 million albums, 20 million singles, and 1 million DVDs. She has won Grammy, Emmy, Tony, MTV VMA awards, Billboard and AMA. In 1999 VH1 ranked Lauper No. 58 of the 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll. Lauper is also one of only twenty artists to achieve "GET" status by winning competitive Grammy, Emmy and Tony awards.
Filmography
Series
The Simpsons
Cyndi Lauper (voice)
1989
Series
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
Series
Bones
Avalon Harmonia
2005
Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Series
The Voice
Self
2011
Series
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest
1993
Series
Bob's Burgers
Performer ('Taffy Butt') (voice)
2011
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Series
Young Sheldon
Cyndi Lauper (voice)
2017
Series
Top of the Pops
Self - Host
1964
Series
Top of the Pops
Self (archive footage)
1964
Series
Gossip Girl
Cyndi Lauper
2007
Series
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
Series
The Colbert Report
Self (uncredited)
2005
Series
Project Runway
Self - Guest Judge
2004
Series
Project Runway
Self
2004
Series
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Self
2014
Series
The View
Self
1997
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Series
30 Rock
Cyndi Lauper
2006
Series
The Talk
Self
2010
Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest
1993
Series
Magnum P.I.
Vanessa Nero
2018
Series
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Self
1995
Series
Mad About You
Marianne Lugasso
1992
Series
SMAP×SMAP
Self - Musical Guest
1996
Series
Intimate Portrait
Self
1993
Series
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Series
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
Herself
1985
Series
That's So Raven
Ms. Petuto
2003
Series
Champs-Elysées
Self
1982
Series
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1984
Series
Bubble Guppies
Ms. Goo Goo (voice)
2011
Series
Sacrée soirée
Self
1987
Series
Dark Side of the Ring
2019
Series
Le monde est à vous
Self
1987
Series
Australian Idol
Self - Guest Judge
2003
Series
The Backyardigans
2004
The Tony Danza Show
Self - Guest
2004
Series
V Graham Norton
Self
2002
Series
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
1989
Series
Today
Self
1952
Series
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Pidge (voice)
1995
Series
Tuesday Night Titans
Cyndi Lauper
1984
Series
Trailblazer Honors
Self - Honoree
2014
Series
Mr. McMahon
Self (archive footage)
2024
Series
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self - Guest
1999
Series
Live & Kicking
Self
1993
Series
Canadian Idol
Self
2003
Series
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
Self
2005
Where Are They Now?
Self
1999
Film
Michael Jackson: A Life in Music
Self (archive footage)
2026
Series
Stars 90
Self
1990
Series
The Horror of Dolores Roach
Ruthie
2023
Series
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
Self (archive footage)
2022
Series
Geld oder Liebe
Self
1989
Series
Lo Siguiente
Self - Performer
2018
Film
The Greatest Night in Pop
Self
2024
Film
Life with Mikey
Geena Briganti
1993
Film
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Woman in Diner (uncredited)
1985
Film
Andre the Giant
Self (archive footage)
2018
Series
This Morning
Self
1988
Na siehste!
Self
1987
Film
Dirty Movie
Little Johnny's Mom
2011
Film
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2025
Film
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
Self
2007
Series
Bananas
Self
1981
Film
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self (archive footage)
2022
Film
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
Picnic Guest (uncredited)
1994
100 Most Shocking Music Moments
Self
2009
Film
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
Self
1985
Film
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
Self
1988
Film
Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin
Self - Vocals
1990
Davina
Self
2006
Series
Once Upon a Time in Queens
Self
2021
Film
Vibes
Sylvia Pickel
1988
Series
VH1 Divas
Self -Performer
1998
Film
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
Cyndi Lauper
2005
Film
The Opportunists
Sally Mahon
2000
Film
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
Self
2006
Series
Countdown Revolution
1989
Film
Live Eighties
Self
2004
Film
The World According to Allee Willis
Self
2024
Series
Johnson and Knopfler's Music Legends
Self
2024
Film
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
Mary (Had a Little Lamb)
1990
Film
Annul Victory
Self
2009
Film
Henry & Me
Nurse Cyndi
2014
Film
Cyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some
Self
1994
An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
1986
Film
WrestleMania
Cyndi Lauper (Manager)
1985
Film
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Self (archive footage)
2009
Film
WWE Survivor Series 2012
Self
2012
Gloss and Grit: The Man Who Made Art Pop
Self (archive footage)
Film
VH1: Divas Las Vegas
Self
2002
Film
The Backyardigans: Super Secret Super Spy
(voice)
2007
Film
VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments
Self
2009
Series
The Grammys
Self
1959
Film
Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams
Self
1985
Film
Here and There
Rose
2009
Series
Cyndi Lauper: Still So Unusual
Self
2013
Film
Off and Running
Cyd Morse
1991
Film
Countdown - The Wonder Years 2
Self (archive footage)
2007
Film
Sesame Street: Elmocize
Self
1996
Film
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
Self
1986
Film
A Barry Manilow Christmas: Live by Request
Self
2003
Film
Cyndi Lauper & Friends (Decades Rock Live)
Self
2007
WAMEGO: Addendum
2020
Film
Lipstick & Dynamite
Self (archive footage)
2005
Film
Cyndi Lauper - Live From Soundstage
Self
2004
All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
Self
1985
Film
Music Box: Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?
Self
2025
Film
An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell
Self
2000
Film
Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
Self
2017
Film
The WWF's Amazing Managers
Cyndi Lauper
1985
Film
Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits
Self
1985
Film
WWE The Brawl to End it All
Self
1984
Film
Cyndi Lauper - Live in Paris
Self (vocals)
1987
Film
Best of the WWF Volume 1
Self (Manager)
1985
Film
Prachtig 80: Volume 1
Self
2003
Film
A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live from the Hollywood Bowl
Self
2025
Film
The Best of the WWF: volume 5
Cyndi Lauper (Manager)
1986
Billy Joel: Building the Bridge
Self
1986
Film
Larry presents: Best of The 80s
Self
2004
Film
Lady Gaga: Out Of Control
Self (archive footage)
2011
Film
VH1 Divas 2004
Self
2004
Film
Cyndi Lauper - Front and Center Presents
Self
2015
Film
Let the Canary Sing
Self
2023
Film
Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig
Self
2006
Film
Stevie Wonder - Live at Wembley Stadium - London England 1989
Self
1989
Cyndi Lauper: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits
Self (archive footage)
2019
Film
Katy Perry: Rock In Rio 40 anos
Self
2024
Film
Cyndi Lauper: To Memphis With Love
Self - Singer
2011
Film
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
Self
2010
Film
Joni Mitchell - The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song
Self
2023
Film
From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans
Self
2006
Film
Cyndi Lauper - Live... At Last
Self
2004
Film
Cyndi Lauper - Front And Center Live
Self
2015
Film
Cyndi Lauper Live in Chile 1989
Self
1989
Film
Cyndi Lauper in Budokan
Self
1986
Bland svenska bögar och lesbiska i New York
Self
1994
Film
There Was an Old Lady
Narrated and Sung By (voice)
2002
Film
Cyndi Lauper: Twelve Deadly Cyns
Self
2000
Film
Cyndi Lauper at the BBC
Self
2024
Film
Formel Eins - Die Kultvideos Vol. 2
Self (archive footage)
2008