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Lena Headey

Bio: Lena Kathren Headey (born 3 October 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
Born: Wed, Oct 03 1973
Birthplace: Hamilton, Bermuda
Lena Headey is 50 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of DC League of Super-Pets
DC League of Super-Pets
Lena Headey was
48 in DC League of Super-Pets
as 'Lara (voice)'.
Wed, Jul 27 2022
Poster of 9 Bullets
9 Bullets
Lena Headey was
48 in 9 Bullets
as 'Gypsy Moon'.
Thu, Apr 14 2022
Poster of Gunpowder Milkshake
Gunpowder Milkshake
Lena Headey was
47 in Gunpowder Milkshake
as 'Scarlet'.
Wed, Jul 14 2021
Poster of Twist
Twist
Lena Headey was
47 in Twist
as 'Sikes'.
Fri, Jan 22 2021
Poster of The Flood
The Flood
Lena Headey was
45 in The Flood
as 'Wendy'.
Mon, Jun 17 2019
Poster of Game of Thrones: The Last Watch
Game of Thrones: The Last Watch
Lena Headey was
45 in Game of Thrones: The Last Watch
as 'Self'.
Sun, May 26 2019
Poster of Fighting with My Family
Fighting with My Family
Lena Headey was
45 in Fighting with My Family
as 'Julia 'Sweet Saraya' Knight'.
Thu, Feb 14 2019
Poster of Walk Like a Panther
Walk Like a Panther
Lena Headey was
44 in Walk Like a Panther
as 'Miss Winters'.
Fri, Mar 09 2018
Poster of Leading Lady Parts
Leading Lady Parts
Lena Headey was
44 in Leading Lady Parts
as 'Actress #6'.
Thu, Mar 08 2018
Poster of Thumper
Thumper
Lena Headey was
43 in Thumper
as 'Ellen'.
Thu, Apr 20 2017
Poster of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Lena Headey was
42 in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
as 'Lady Catherine de Bourgh'.
Thu, Feb 04 2016
Poster of Zipper
Zipper
Lena Headey was
41 in Zipper
as 'Jeannie Ellis'.
Fri, Aug 28 2015
Poster of Unity
Unity
Lena Headey was
41 in Unity
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Wed, Aug 12 2015
Poster of Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience
Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience
Lena Headey was
41 in Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience
as 'Cersei Lannister'.
Thu, Jan 29 2015
Poster of 300: Rise of an Empire
300: Rise of an Empire
Lena Headey was
40 in 300: Rise of an Empire
as 'Queen Gorgo'.
Wed, Mar 05 2014
Poster of Low Down
Low Down
Lena Headey was
40 in Low Down
as 'Sheila Albany'.
Sun, Jan 19 2014
Poster of The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box
The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box
Lena Headey was
40 in The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box
as 'Monica'.
Thu, Dec 05 2013
Poster of The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
Lena Headey was
39 in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
as 'Jocelyn Fray'.
Wed, Aug 21 2013
Poster of The Purge
The Purge
Lena Headey was
39 in The Purge
as 'Mary Sandin'.
Fri, May 31 2013
Poster of Grimm Fairy Tales Animated
Grimm Fairy Tales Animated
Lena Headey was
39 in Grimm Fairy Tales Animated
as 'Sela Mathers'.
Mon, Oct 15 2012
Poster of Dredd
Dredd
Lena Headey was
38 in Dredd
as 'Ma-Ma'.
Fri, Sep 07 2012
Poster of Pete Smalls Is Dead
Pete Smalls Is Dead
Lena Headey was
36 in Pete Smalls Is Dead
as 'Shannah'.
Fri, Sep 17 2010
Poster of Tell-Tale
Tell-Tale
Lena Headey was
35 in Tell-Tale
as 'Elizabeth'.
Fri, Apr 24 2009
Poster of Laid to Rest
Laid to Rest
Lena Headey was
35 in Laid to Rest
as 'Cindy'.
Wed, Mar 18 2009
Poster of The Broken
The Broken
Lena Headey was
35 in The Broken
as 'Gina McVey'.
Sat, Nov 15 2008
Poster of Whore
Whore
Lena Headey was
35 in Whore
as 'Mom'.
Mon, Oct 20 2008
Poster of The Red Baron
The Red Baron
Lena Headey was
34 in The Red Baron
as 'Käthe'.
Sat, Mar 29 2008
Poster of St. Trinian's
St. Trinian's
Lena Headey was
34 in St. Trinian's
as 'Miss Dickinson'.
Fri, Dec 21 2007
Poster of The Contractor
The Contractor
Lena Headey was
33 in The Contractor
as 'DI Annette Ballard'.
Tue, Jul 10 2007
Poster of 300
300
Lena Headey was
33 in 300
as 'Gorgo'.
Wed, Mar 07 2007
Poster of Ultra
Ultra
Lena Headey was
32 in Ultra
as 'Penny / Ultra'.
Fri, Sep 01 2006
Poster of Imagine Me & You
Imagine Me & You
Lena Headey was
31 in Imagine Me & You
as 'Luce'.
Fri, Sep 09 2005
Poster of Round About Five
Round About Five
Lena Headey was
31 in Round About Five
as 'Girlfriend'.
Sun, Aug 28 2005
Poster of The Cave
The Cave
Lena Headey was
31 in The Cave
as 'Dr. Kathryn Jennings'.
Fri, Aug 26 2005
Poster of The Brothers Grimm
The Brothers Grimm
Lena Headey was
31 in The Brothers Grimm
as 'Angelika'.
Fri, Aug 26 2005
Poster of The Actors
The Actors
Lena Headey was
29 in The Actors
as 'Dolores'.
Sun, Mar 16 2003
Poster of Black Plague
Black Plague
Lena Headey was
29 in Black Plague
as 'Lady Matilda Mellerby'.
Sun, Dec 01 2002
Poster of Ripley's Game
Ripley's Game
Lena Headey was
28 in Ripley's Game
as 'Sarah Trevanny'.
Mon, Sep 02 2002
Poster of Possession
Possession
Lena Headey was
28 in Possession
as 'Blanche Glover'.
Fri, Aug 16 2002
Poster of The Gathering Storm
The Gathering Storm
Lena Headey was
28 in The Gathering Storm
as 'Ava Wigram'.
Mon, Apr 22 2002
Poster of The Parole Officer
The Parole Officer
Lena Headey was
27 in The Parole Officer
as 'Emma'.
Fri, Aug 10 2001
Poster of Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Lena Headey was
26 in Aberdeen
as 'Kaisa'.
Fri, Sep 08 2000
Poster of Gossip
Gossip
Lena Headey was
26 in Gossip
as 'Cathy Jones'.
Fri, Apr 21 2000
Poster of Onegin
Onegin
Lena Headey was
26 in Onegin
as 'Olga'.
Wed, Dec 22 1999
Poster of Inside-Out
Inside-Out
Lena Headey was
25 in Inside-Out
as 'Window-dresser'.
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Twice Upon a Yesterday
Twice Upon a Yesterday
Lena Headey was
25 in Twice Upon a Yesterday
as 'Sylvia Weld'.
Fri, Nov 27 1998
Poster of Face
Face
Lena Headey was
23 in Face
as 'Connie'.
Fri, Sep 26 1997
Poster of Mrs. Dalloway
Mrs. Dalloway
Lena Headey was
23 in Mrs. Dalloway
as 'Young Sally'.
Mon, Sep 01 1997
Poster of The Grotesque
The Grotesque
Lena Headey was
21 in The Grotesque
as 'Cleo Coal'.
Sat, Sep 09 1995
Poster of Loved Up
Loved Up
Lena Headey was
21 in Loved Up
as 'Sarah'.
Mon, Aug 21 1995
Poster of Band of Gold
Band of Gold
Lena Headey was
21 in Band of Gold
as 'Colette'.
Sun, Mar 12 1995
Poster of The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book
Lena Headey was
21 in The Jungle Book
as 'Katherine 'Kitty' Brydon'.
Fri, Dec 23 1994
Poster of MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday
MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday
Lena Headey was
21 in MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday
as 'Elise Moran'.
Thu, Nov 24 1994
Poster of Fair Game
Fair Game
Lena Headey was
20 in Fair Game
as 'Ellie'.
Sat, Jun 11 1994
Poster of Century
Century
Lena Headey was
20 in Century
as 'Miriam'.
Fri, Dec 31 1993
Poster of The Summer House
The Summer House
Lena Headey was
20 in The Summer House
as 'Margaret'.
Tue, Dec 21 1993
Poster of The Remains of the Day
The Remains of the Day
Lena Headey was
20 in The Remains of the Day
as 'Lizzie'.
Fri, Nov 05 1993
Poster of Waterland
Waterland
Lena Headey was
18 in Waterland
as 'Young Mary'.
Fri, Aug 21 1992
Poster of Jacqueline Ess
Jacqueline Ess
Lena Headey will be
50+ in Jacqueline Ess
as 'Jacqueline Ess'.
Unreleased
Poster of Crooks
Crooks
Lena Headey will be
50+ in Crooks
as ''.
Unreleased
Poster of Ballistic
Ballistic
Lena Headey will be
50+ in Ballistic
as 'Nance Redfield'.
Unreleased
Poster of Ballerina Overdrive
Ballerina Overdrive
Lena Headey will be
50+ in Ballerina Overdrive
as ''.
Unreleased
Poster of Rita
Rita
Lena Headey will be
50+ in Rita
as 'Rita'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Masters of the Universe: Revolution
Masters of the Universe: Revolution
Lena Headey was
50+ in Masters of the Universe: Revolution
as 'Evil-Lyn (voice)'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 25 2024
Poster of Beacon 23
Beacon 23
Lena Headey was
50+ in Beacon 23
as 'Aster Calyx'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 12 2023
Poster of SmartLess: On the Road
SmartLess: On the Road
Lena Headey was
49+ in SmartLess: On the Road
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, May 23 2023
Poster of White House Plumbers
White House Plumbers
Lena Headey was
49+ in White House Plumbers
as 'Dorothy Hunt'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 01 2023
Poster of Revelations: The Masters of the Universe: Revelation Aftershow
Revelations: The Masters of the Universe: Revelation Aftershow
Lena Headey was
47+ in Revelations: The Masters of the Universe: Revelation Aftershow
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 23 2021
Poster of Masters of the Universe: Revelation
Masters of the Universe: Revelation
Lena Headey was
47+ in Masters of the Universe: Revelation
as 'Evil-Lyn (voice), Old Hag / Majestra (voice)'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 23 2021
Poster of Wizards: Tales of Arcadia
Wizards: Tales of Arcadia
Lena Headey was
46+ in Wizards: Tales of Arcadia
as 'Morgana (voice)'.
First Air Date
Fri, Aug 07 2020
Poster of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
Lena Headey was
45+ in The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
as 'Maudra Fara'.
First Air Date
Fri, Aug 30 2019
Poster of Infinity Train
Infinity Train
Lena Headey was
45+ in Infinity Train
as 'Amelia / Teacher (voice), The Conductor / Amelia (voice)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 05 2019
Poster of Sally4Ever
Sally4Ever
Lena Headey was
45+ in Sally4Ever
as 'Lena Headey'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 25 2018
Poster of Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Lena Headey was
44+ in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
as 'Big Mama (voice)'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 20 2018
Poster of Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia
Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia
Lena Headey was
43+ in Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia
as 'Morgana'.
First Air Date
Fri, Dec 23 2016
Poster of Danger Mouse
Danger Mouse
Lena Headey was
41+ in Danger Mouse
as 'Jeopardy Mouse (voice)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 28 2015
Poster of Running Wild with Bear Grylls
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
Lena Headey was
40+ in Running Wild with Bear Grylls
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 28 2014
Poster of Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Lena Headey was
40+ in Late Night with Seth Meyers
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 25 2014
Poster of Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
Lena Headey was
37+ in Game of Thrones
as 'Cersei Lannister'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 17 2011
Poster of White Collar
White Collar
Lena Headey was
36+ in White Collar
as 'Sally'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 23 2009
Poster of RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
Lena Headey was
35+ in RuPaul's Drag Race
as 'Self - Judge, Self - Special Guest'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 02 2009
Poster of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Lena Headey was
34+ in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
as 'Sarah Connor'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 13 2008
Poster of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Lena Headey was
31+ in The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 03 2005
Poster of The Long Firm
The Long Firm
Lena Headey was
30+ in The Long Firm
as 'Ruby Ryder'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jul 07 2004
Poster of Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Lena Headey was
29+ in Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as 'Herself'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 26 2003
Poster of Merlin
Merlin
Lena Headey was
24+ in Merlin
as 'Guinevere'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 26 1998
Poster of The Hunger
The Hunger
Lena Headey was
23+ in The Hunger
as 'Steph Reynolds'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 20 1997
Poster of Ballykissangel
Ballykissangel
Lena Headey was
22+ in Ballykissangel
as 'Jenny Clark'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 11 1996
Poster of Band of Gold
Band of Gold
Lena Headey was
21+ in Band of Gold
as 'Colette'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 12 1995
Poster of Devil's Advocate
Devil's Advocate
Lena Headey was
21+ in Devil's Advocate
as 'Clare Rigby'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 04 1995
Poster of Kavanagh Q.C.
Kavanagh Q.C.
Lena Headey was
21+ in Kavanagh Q.C.
as 'Natasha Jackson'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 03 1995
Poster of Spender
Spender
Lena Headey was
17+ in Spender
as 'Emily Goodman'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 08 1991
Poster of Shark Week
Shark Week
Lena Headey was
14+ in Shark Week
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 17 1988
Poster of MacGyver
MacGyver
Lena Headey was
11+ in MacGyver
as 'Elise Moran'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985
Poster of The Abandons
The Abandons
Lena Headey will be
50+ in The Abandons
as 'Fiona Nolan'.
First Air Date
Unreleased