Lena Headey filmography

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A photograph of Headey attending the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2014
Headey attending the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2014

Lena Headey is an English actress and producer. Headey studied acting at Shelley College where she performed in a number of school productions at the Royal National Theatre. She made her film debut in the 1992 mystery drama Waterland.[1] After appearing in a series of supporting parts throughout the 1990s, she went on to find fame for lead performances in big-budget films such as the fantasy film The Brothers Grimm (2005) and the action film 300 (2007), portraying Gorgo, Queen of Sparta, a role she yet again played in 300: Rise of an Empire (2014).

She gained international recognition in 2011 with the HBO fantasy drama series Game of Thrones for her portrayal of Cersei Lannister.[2] As of 2016, Headey has received consecutive Primetime Emmy nominations from 2014 to 2016 including one Golden Globe Award nomination.[3] In 2017, Headey became one of the highest paid actors on television and earned £2 million per episode of Game of Thrones.[4][5]

Headey played the villain Ma-Ma in the science fiction action film Dredd (2012). The following year she appeared in the horror film The Purge (2013). She then starred in the historical comedy horror Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016).

Film[]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
1992 Waterland Young Mary
1993 The Remains of the Day Lizzie
Century Miriam
The Summer House Margaret
1994 The Jungle Book Katherine "Kitty" Brydon
1995 The Grotesque Cleo Coal
1997 Face Connie
Mrs Dalloway Young Sally
1998 The Man with Rain in His Shoes Sylvia Weld
1999 Inside-Out Window Dresser Short film
Onegin Olga
2000 Ropewalk Allison Technically Unfinished and Never Released
Gossip Cathy Jones
Aberdeen Kaisa
2001 The Parole Officer Emma
2002 Anazapta Lady Matilda Mellerby Released as Black Plague in the US
Possession Blanche Glover
Ripley's Game Sarah Trevanny
2003 The Actors Dolores
No Verbal Response Dr. Megan Pillay Short Film
2005 The Brothers Grimm Angelika
The Cave Dr. Kathryn Jennings
Round About Five Girlfriend Short film
Imagine Me & You Luce
2006 Vacancy Pam Bishop Short film
2007 300 Gorgo, Queen of Sparta
The Contractor DI Annette Ballard Direct-to-DVD
St Trinian's Miss Dickinson
2008 The Broken Gina McVey
The Red Baron Käte Otersdorf
Whore Mom Seemingly unavailable anywhere. Ever released?
2009 The Devil's Wedding The Devil's Bride Short film; Also executive producer
Laid to Rest Cindy
Tell-Tale Elizabeth Clemson
2010 Pete Smalls Is Dead Shannah [6]
2012 Dredd Madeline "Ma-Ma" Madrigal
2013 The Purge Mary Sandin
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Jocelyn Fray
2014 The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box Monica
Low Down Sheila Albany
300: Rise of an Empire Gorgo, Queen of Sparta
2015 Zipper Jeannie Ellis
Unity Narrator Documentary
2016 Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Lady Catherine de Bourgh [7]
Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV Lunafreya Nox Fleuret Voice; English dub [8]
2017 Thumper Ellen [9]
2018 Leading Lady Parts Herself Short film
2019 Fighting with My Family Julia Bevis [10]
The Flood Wendy Also executive producer
The Trap N/A Short film; Director and writer
2021 Twist Sikes [11]
Gunpowder Milkshake Scarlet [12]

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1993 Screen Two Margaret Episode: "The Clothes in the Wardrobe"
Spender Emily Goodman 2 episodes
How We Used To Live Grace Palmer 3 episodes
Soldier Soldier Shenna Bowles
1994 Fair Game Ellie Television film
MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday Elise Moran
1995 Devil's Advocate Clare Rigby
Loved Up Sarah
1996 Ballykissangel Jenny Clark Episode: "The Things We Do for Love"
1996–1997 Band of Gold Colette 8 episodes
1997 Kavanagh QC Natasha Jackson Episode: "Diplomatic Baggage"
The Hunger Steph Reynolds Episode: "Ménage à Trois"
1998 Merlin Queen Guinevere 2 episodes
2002 The Gathering Storm Ava Wigram Television film
2004 The Long Firm Ruby Ryder 2 episodes
2006 Ultra Penny / Ultra Pilot [13][14]
2008–2009 Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Sarah Connor 31 episodes [15]
2009 The Super Hero Squad Show Black Widow / Mystique
(voices) 		Episode: "Deadly Is the Black Widow's Bite!"
2011 White Collar Sally Episode: "Taking Account"
2011–2019 Game of Thrones Cersei Lannister 62 episodes [16]
2013 Sesame Street Herself Episode: "Simon Says"
2014–2017 Uncle Grandpa Aunt Grandma
(voice) 		4 episodes
2015–2017 Danger Mouse Jeopardy Mouse
(voice) 		8 episodes
2017–2018 Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia Morgana / The Pale Lady
(voice) 		13 episodes
2018 Sally4Ever Herself Episode: "Episode 4"
2018–2019 Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Big Mama
(voice) 		9 episodes
2019 The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Maudra Fara
(voice) 		6 episodes
2019–2020 Infinity Train Amelia, The Steward (voices)
2020 Wizards: Tales of Arcadia Morgana
(voice) 		9 episodes
2021 Masters of the Universe: Revelation Evil-Lyn Main voice role[18]
TBA The White House Plumbers Dorothy Hunt Miniseries

Music videos[]

Year Title Artist Notes
2004 "Bellissimo"[19] Ilya
2017 "Ill Ray (The King)"[20] Kasabian
2019 "You Mean the World to Me" Freya Ridings Director[21]
2020 "Miracle" Madeon Director

Video games[]

Year Title Voice role Ref.
2009 Risen Patty / Cathy / Jasmin / Lily
2012 Dishonored Callista Curnow [22]
2014–2015 Game of Thrones Cersei Lannister [23]
2021 The Artful Escape Tastemaker

References[]

  1. ^ Campling, Katie (16 January 2008). "Lena gets ready to terminate TV ratings". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  2. ^ Gilbert, Matthew (15 April 2011). "Fantasy comes true with HBO's Game of Thrones". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on 1 September 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Game of Thrones". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on 1 September 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  4. ^ Parker, Mike (25 April 2017). "Game Of Thrones season 7: Stars set to earn £2 Million per episode". Daily Express. Archived from the original on 25 April 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  5. ^ Hooton, Christopher (25 April 2017). "Game of Thrones season 7: Actors 'set to earn £2million per episode', making them highest-paid ever". The Independent. Archived from the original on 25 April 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  6. ^ "Pete Smalls Is Dead Movie Reviews, Pictures – Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  7. ^ Canova, Stacey (5 August 2015). "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies at #SDCC #PPZMovie". Page Turners. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  8. ^ Goldfarb, Andrew. "Final Fantasy 15 Movie 'Kingsglaive' Announced". IGN. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  9. ^ McNary, Dave (14 April 2016). "Daniel Webber, Eliza Taylor to Star in Police Drama 'Thumper' (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  10. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (8 February 2017). "Lena Headey & Nick Frost Join Dwayne Johnson In 'Fighting With My Family'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  11. ^ ‘Twist’: Michael Caine, Lena Headey, Rita Ora & Raff Law Lead Cast In Sky Movie Update Of Charles Dickens Classic
  12. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (6 February 2019), 'Game Of Thrones' Lena Headey To Star In 'Gunpowder Milkshake' (Exclusive)
  13. ^ Cericola, Rachel (24 February 2006). "Peter Dinklage in for "Ultra"". Tvfodder.com. Archived from the original on 1 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  14. ^ "Peter Dinklage: Master of the Game". Rolling Stone. 24 May 2012. Archived from the original on 1 September 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  15. ^ Goldman, Eric (22 June 2007). "Guiding the Sarah Connor Chronicles". IGN. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  16. ^ "Game of Thrones: Cast". HBO. Archived from the original on 1 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  17. ^ "'Trollhunters': Mark Hamill, Lena Headey & David Bradley Set To Recur In Season 2". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  18. ^ Petski, Denise (14 February 2020). "'Masters Of The Universe: Revelation': Mark Hamill, Lena Headey, Chris Wood, Sarah Michelle Gellar Among Voice Cast For Netflix Anime Series". Deadline. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  19. ^ "Ilya - Bellissimo". Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  20. ^ "Watch Kasabian's Ill Ray (The King) Video With GOT's Lena Headey". Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  21. ^ Clarke, Stewart (1 March 2019), Lena Headey Directs Maisie Williams in Freya Ridings Music Video
  22. ^ Sarkar, Samit (3 August 2012). "'Dishonored' voice cast includes Susan Sarandon, Michael Madsen, Carrie Fisher". The Verge. Archived from the original on 3 August 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  23. ^ Futter, Mike (20 November 2014). "[Exclusive] Meet The Exiled Son Of Game Of Thrones' House Forrester". Game Informer. GameStop. Archived from the original on 1 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.

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