10/03/1973
Hamilton, Bermuda:
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).
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Ballistic (2026) as Nance Redfield |
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Normal (2026) as Moira |
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World of Westeros Ambient Video (2025) as Cersei Lannister |
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Long Pork (2025) as Lily |
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DC League of Super-Pets (2022) as Lara (voice) |
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9 Bullets (2022) as Gypsy Moon |
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Gunpowder Milkshake (2021) as Scarlet |
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Twist (2021) as Sikes |
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The Flood (2019) as Wendy |
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Game of Thrones: The Last Watch (2019) as Self |
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Fighting with My Family (2019) as Julia 'Sweet Saraya' Knight |
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Walk Like a Panther (2018) as Miss Winters |
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Leading Lady Parts (2018) as Actress #6 |
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Thumper (2017) as Ellen |
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Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016) as Lady Catherine de Bourgh |
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Zipper (2015) as Jeannie Ellis |
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Unity (2015) as Narrator (voice) |
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Game of Thrones: A Day in the Life (2015) as Self |
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Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience (2015) as Cersei Lannister |
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300: Rise of an Empire (2014) as Queen Gorgo |
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Low Down (2014) as Sheila Albany |
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The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box (2013) as Monica |
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The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) as Jocelyn Fray |
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The Purge (2013) as Mary Sandin |
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Grimm Fairy Tales Animated (2012) as Sela Mathers |
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Dredd (2012) as Ma-Ma |
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Pete Smalls Is Dead (2010) as Shannah |
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The Devil's Wedding (2010) as The Devil's Bride |
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Tell-Tale (2009) as Elizabeth |
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Laid to Rest (2009) as Cindy |
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The Broken (2008) as Gina McVey |
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Whore (2008) as Mom |
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Der rote Baron (2008) as Käthe |
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St Trinian's (2007) as Miss Dickinson |
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The Contractor (2007) as DI Annette Ballard |
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300 (2007) as Gorgo |
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Ultra (2006) as Penny / Ultra |
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Imagine Me & You (2006) as Luce |
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Round About Five (2005) as Girlfriend |
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The Brothers Grimm (2005) as Angelika |
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The Cave (2005) as Dr. Kathryn Jennings |
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The Actors (2003) as Dolores |
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Anazapta (2002) as Lady Matilda Mellerby |
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Ripley's Game (2002) as Sarah Trevanny |
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Possession (2002) as Blanche Glover |
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The Gathering Storm (2002) as Ava Wigram |
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The Parole Officer (2001) as Emma |
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Aberdeen (2000) as Kaisa |
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Gossip (2000) as Cathy Jones |
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Onegin (1999) as Olga |
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Inside-Out (1999) as Window-dresser |
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The Man with Rain in His Shoes (1998) as Sylvia Weld |
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Face (1997) as Connie |
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Mrs. Dalloway (1997) as Young Sally |
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The Grotesque (1995) as Cleo Coal |
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Loved Up (1995) as Sarah |
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The Jungle Book (1994) as Katherine 'Kitty' Brydon |
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MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday (1994) as Elise Moran |
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Fair Game (1994) as Ellie |
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Century (1993) as Miriam |
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The Clothes in the Wardrobe (1993) as Margaret |
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The Remains of the Day (1993) as Lizzie |
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Waterland (1992) as Young Mary |
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Jacqueline Ess () as Jacqueline Ess |
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Divine Blood () as Ruth George |
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Rita () as Rita |
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Red, White & Royal Wedding () as Princess Catherine |
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H Is for Hawk (2025) Producer |
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The Trap (2023) Director |
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The Trap (2023) Screenplay |
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The Trap (2023) Executive Producer |
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The Trap (2019) Director |
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The Trap (2019) Writer |
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The Flood (2019) Executive Producer |
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Grimm Fairy Tales Animated (2012) Co-Producer |
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Violet () Director |
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Rita () Executive Producer |