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. 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. As of 2016, Headey has received consecutive Primetime Emmy nominations from 2014 to 2016 and 2018 to 2019, and one Golden Globe Award nomination. In 2017, Headey became one of the highest paid actors on television and earned £2 million per episode of Game of Thrones.
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
+ Year Title Role Notes 1992 Waterland 1993 LizzieCenturyMiriamThe Summer HouseMargaretFilm also known as Clothes in the Wardrobe1994 The Jungle Book1995 1997 FaceConnieMrs Dalloway1998 1999 Inside-OutWindow DresserShort filmOneginOlga 2000 RopewalkAllisonGossipAberdeenKaisa2001 Emma 2002 Anazapta PossessionRipley's Game 2003 DoloresNo Verbal ResponseShort film 2005 AngelikaRound About FiveGirlfriendShort filmImagine Me & YouLuce 2006 VacancyShort film 2007 300Gorgo, Queen of SpartaDirect-to-DVDSt Trinian's 2008 WhoreMom 2009 Short film; Also executive producerLaid to RestCindyDirect-to-DVDTell-Tale2010 Pete Smalls Is DeadShannah2012 Dredd 2013 2014 The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas BoxMonicaLow Down300: Rise of an EmpireGorgo, Queen of Sparta 2015 Zipper Unity Narrator Documentary 2016 Pride and Prejudice and ZombiesLady Catherine de Bourgh Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV Lunafreya Nox FleuretVoice; English dub A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. 2017 Thumper Ellen 2018 Leading Lady Parts HerselfShort film 2019 Fighting with My Family Julia Bevis The Flood Wendy Also executive producer The Trap Short film; director and writer2021 Twist SikesGunpowder Milkshake Scarlet2022 9 BulletsGypsy Thor: Love and Thunder Deleted scenes DC League of Super-Pets Lara Voice2025 Long Pork Short film H Is for Hawk Producer Normal Moira Ballistic Nance Redfield scope=row Princess Catherine Post-production
Television + Year Title Role Notes 1993 Screen TwoMargaretEpisode: "The Clothes in the Wardrobe"Spender2 episodesHow We Used To Live 3 episodesSoldier Soldier 1994 Fair GameEllie Television filmMacGyver: Trail to Doomsday 1995 Devil's AdvocateLoved Up Sarah 1996 Ballykissangel Episode: "The Things We Do for Love"1996–1997 Band of GoldColette8 episodes 1997 Kavanagh QCEpisode: "Diplomatic Baggage"Episode: "Ménage à Trois"1998 Merlin2 episodes2002 Television film2004 2 episodes2006 UltraPenny / UltraPilot2008–2009 Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles31 episodes2009 Black Widow / MystiqueVoice, episode: "Deadly Is the Black Widow's Bite!"2011 White CollarSallyEpisode: "Taking Account"2011–2019 Game of Thrones62 episodes2013 Sesame StreetHerselfEpisode: "Simon Says"2014–2017 Uncle GrandpaAunt GrandmaVoice, 4 episodes2015–2019 Danger MouseJeopardy MouseVoice, 9 episodes2017–2018 Trollhunters: Tales of ArcadiaMorgana le Fay/The Pale LadyVoice, 13 episodes2018 Sally4EverHerselfEpisode: "Episode 4"2018–2020 Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesBig MamaVoice, 9 episodes 2019 The Dark Crystal: Age of ResistanceMaudra FaraVoice, 6 episodes 2019–2021 Infinity TrainAmelia, The Conductor, TeacherVoice, 9 episodes 2020 Wizards: Tales of ArcadiaMorgana le Fay 2021–2024 Masters of the UniverseEvil-Lyn, MajestraVoice, 14 episodes 2023White House Plumbers Dorothy Hunt 5 episodes 2023–2024Beacon 23 Aster Calyx 9 episodes; also executive producer (season 1) 2025 The Abandons Fiona Nolan 7 episodes rowspan="3" scope=row TheaVoice; in productionscope=row In production
Music videos + Year Title Artist Notes 2004 "Bellissimo"Ilya 2017 "Ill Ray (The King)"Kasabian2019 "You Mean the World to Me" Freya RidingsDirector2020 "Miracle" Madeon Video games + YearTitleVoice role2009 RisenPatty / Cathy / Jasmin / Lily2012 Dishonored2014–2015 Game of Thrones 2021 The Artful Escape Tastemaker Audio + Year Title Role Notes 2023White House Plumbers PodcastHerselfEpisode 4 References
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