Lena Headey
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).
Known for
Acting104
movieBallistic
2026
Nance Redfield
movieNormal
2026
Moira
tvThe Abandons
2025
Fiona Nolan
tvMasters of the Universe: Revolution
2024
Evil-Lyn (voice)
tvBeacon 23
2023
Aster Calyx
tvWhite House Plumbers
2023
Dorothy Hunt
movieDC League of Super-Pets
2022
Lara (voice)
movie9 Bullets
2022
Gypsy Moon
tvMasters of the Universe: Revelation
2021
Evil-Lyn (voice)
movieGunpowder Milkshake
2021
Scarlet
movieTwist
2021
Sikes
tvWizards: Tales of Arcadia
2020
Morgana (voice)
tvThe Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
2019
Maudra Fara (voice)
tvInfinity Train
2019
Amelia / Teacher (voice) / The Conductor / Amelia (voice)
movieThe Flood
2019
Wendy
tvUnder A Rock with Tig Notaro
2019
Self - Guest
movieFighting with My Family
2019
Julia 'Sweet Saraya' Knight
tvSally4Ever
2018
Lena Headey
tvRise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2018
Big Mama (voice)
movieWalk Like a Panther
2018
Miss Winters
movieLeading Lady Parts
2018
Actress #6
movieThumper
2017
Ellen
moviePride and Prejudice and Zombies
2016
Lady Catherine de Bourgh
tvDanger Mouse
2015
Jeopardy Mouse (voice)
movieZipper
2015
Jeannie Ellis
movieUnity
2015
Narrator (voice)
movieGame of Thrones The IMAX Experience
2015
Cersei Lannister
movie300: Rise of an Empire
2014
Queen Gorgo
movieLow Down
2014
Sheila Albany
tvUncle Grandpa
2013
Aunt Grandma (voice)
movieThe Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
2013
Jocelyn Fray
movieThe Purge
2013
Mary Sandin
movieGrimm Fairy Tales Animated
2012
Sela Mathers
movieDredd
2012
Ma-Ma
tvGame of Thrones
2011
Cersei Lannister
moviePete Smalls Is Dead
2010
Shannah
tvWhite Collar
2009
Sally
movieTell-Tale
2009
Elizabeth
tvRuPaul's Drag Race
2009
Self - Guest Judge / Self - Special Guest
movieThe Devil's Wedding
2009
The Devil's Bride
movieThe Broken
2008
Gina McVey
tvTerminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
2008
Sarah Connor
movieSt Trinian's
2007
Miss Dickinson
movieThe Contractor
2007
DI Annette Ballard
movie300
2007
Gorgo
movieUltra
2006
Penny / Ultra
movieRound About Five
2005
Girlfriend
movieThe Brothers Grimm
2005
Angelika
movieThe Cave
2005
Dr. Kathryn Jennings
tvThe Long Firm
2004
Ruby Ryder
movieThe Actors
2003
Dolores
movieBlack Plague
2002
Lady Matilda Mellerby
movieRipley's Game
2002
Sarah Trevanny
moviePossession
2002
Blanche Glover
movieThe Gathering Storm
2002
Ava Wigram
movieAberdeen
2000
Kaisa
movieGossip
2000
Cathy Jones
movieOnegin
1999
Olga
movieInside-Out
1999
Window-dresser
movieThe Man with Rain in His Shoes
1998
Sylvia Weld
tvMerlin
1998
Guinevere
movieFace
1997
Connie
movieMrs. Dalloway
1997
Young Sally
tvThe Hunger
1997
Steph Reynolds
tvBallykissangel
1996
Jenny Clark
movieThe Grotesque
1995
Cleo Coal
movieLoved Up
1995
Sarah
tvBand of Gold
1995
Colette
Devil's Advocate
1995
Clare Rigby
tvKavanagh Q.C.
1995
Natasha Jackson
movieThe Jungle Book
1994
Katherine 'Kitty' Brydon
movieMacGyver: Trail to Doomsday
1994
Elise Moran
movieFair Game
1994
Ellie
movieCentury
1993
Miriam
movieWaterland
1992
Young Mary
tvSoldier Soldier
1991
Shenna Bowles
tvSpender
1991
Emily Goodman
tvShark Week
1988
Narrator
tvScreen Two
1985
Margaret
Jacqueline Ess
Jacqueline Ess
Rita
Rita
Divine Blood
Ruth George
movieRed, White & Royal Wedding
Princess Catherine
tvNew-Gen
Thea (Voice)
Production6
movieH Is for Hawk
2025
Producer
tvBeacon 23
2023
Executive Producer
movieThe Trap
2023
Executive Producer
movieThe Flood
2019
Executive Producer
movieGrimm Fairy Tales Animated
2012
Co-Producer
Rita
Executive Producer
Directing3
Writing2
movieThe Trap
2023
Screenplay
movieThe Trap
2019
Writer