Lena Headey filmography

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).

Headey attending the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards in 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

Year Title Role Director Notes Ref(s)
1992 Waterland Young Mary Stephen Gyllenhaal
1993 The Remains of the Day Lizzie James Ivory
1993 Century Miriam Stephen Poliakoff
1994 The Jungle Book Katherine "Kitty" Brydon Stephen Sommers
1995 The Grotesque Cleo Coal John-Paul Davidson
1997 Face Connie Antonia Bird
1997 Mrs Dalloway Young Sally Marleen Gorris
1998 The Man with Rain in His Shoes Sylvia Weld Maria Ripoll
1999 Inside-Out Window Dresser Charles Guard
Thomas Guard
Short film
1999 Onegin Olga Martha Fiennes
2000 Ropewalk Allison Matt Brown
2000 Gossip Cathy Jones Davis Guggenheim
2000 Aberdeen Kaisa Hans Petter Moland
2001 The Parole Officer Emma John Duigan
2002 Anazapta Lady Matilda Mellerby Alberto Sciamma Released as Black Plague in the US
2002 Possession Blanche Glover Neil LaBute
2002 Ripley's Game Sarah Trevanny Liliana Cavani
2003 The Actors Dolores Conor McPherson
2003 No Verbal Response Dr. Megan Pillay Helena Smith
2005 The Brothers Grimm Angelika Terry Gilliam
2005 The Cave Dr. Kathryn Jennings Bruce Hunt
2005 Round About Five Girlfriend Charles Guard
Thomas Guard
Short film
2005 Imagine Me & You Luce Ol Parker
2006 Vacancy Pam Bishop Yunsun Chae Short film
2006 300 Gorgo, Queen of Sparta Zack Snyder
2007 The Contractor DI Annette Ballard Josef Rusnak Direct-to-DVD
2007 St Trinian's Miss Dickinson Oliver Parker
2008 The Broken Gina McVey Sean Ellis
2008 The Red Baron Käte Otersdorf Nikolai Müllerschön
2008 Whore Mom Thomas Dekker
2009 The Devil's Wedding The Devil's Bride Dan Cadan Short film
Also executive producer
2009 Laid to Rest Cindy Robert Green Hall
2009 Tell-Tale Elizabeth Clemson Michael Cuesta
2010 Pete Smalls Is Dead Shannah Alexandre Rockwell [6]
2012 Dredd Madeline "Ma-Ma" Madrigal Pete Travis
2013 The Purge Mary Sandin James DeMonaco
2013 The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Jocelyn Fray Harald Zwart
2014 The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box Monica Jonathan Newman
2014 Low Down Sheila Albany Jeff Preiss
2014 300: Rise of an Empire Gorgo, Queen of Sparta Noam Murro
2015 Zipper Jeannie Ellis Mora Stephens
2015 Unity Narrator Shaun Monson Documentary
2016 Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Lady Catherine de Bourgh Burr Steers [7]
2016 Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV Lunafreya Nox Fleuret Takeshi Nozue Voice; English dub [8]
2017 Thumper Ellen Jordan Ross [9]
2018 Leading Lady Parts Herself Jessica Swale Short film
2019 Fighting with My Family Julia Bevis Stephen Merchant [10]
2019 The Flood Wendy Anthony Woodley Also executive producer
2019 The Trap N/A Herself Short film
Director and writer
2020 Twist Sikes Martin Owen Filming [11]
2020 Gunpowder Milkshake Scarlet Aharon Keshales
Navot Papushado
Post-production [12]
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1993 Screen Two Margaret Episode: "The Clothes in the Wardrobe"
1993 Spender Emily Goodman 2 episodes
1993 How We Used To Live Grace Palmer 3 episodes
1993 Soldier Soldier Shenna Bowles 3 episodes
1994 Fair Game Ellie Television film
1994 MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday Elise Moran Television film
1995 Devil's Advocate Clare Rigby Television film
1995 Loved Up Sarah Television film
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"
1997 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 Voice; 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 Rupaul's Drag Race Guest Judge Episode: "Scream Queens"
2014–2017 Uncle Grandpa Aunt Grandma Voice; 4 episodes
2015–2017 Danger Mouse Jeopardy Mouse Voice; Recurring role
2017–2018 Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia Morgana / The Pale Lady Voice; Recurring role
2018 Sally4Ever Herself Episode: "Episode 4"
2018–2019 Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Big Mama Voice; Recurring role
2019 The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Maudra Fara Voice; Recurring role
2019 Infinity Train Amelia / Teacher Voices; 3 episodes
2020 Wizards: Tales of Arcadia Morgana Le Fay Voice; Main role

Music videos

Year Title Artist Notes
2004 "Bellissimo"[18] Ilya
2017 "Ill Ray (The King)"[19] Kasabian
2019 "You Mean the World to Me" Freya Ridings Director[20] 2020 "Miracle" Madeon Director

Video games

Year Title Voice role Ref.
2009 Risen Patty / Cathy / Jasmin / Lily
2012 Dishonored Callista Curnow [21]
2014–2015 Game of Thrones Cersei Lannister [22]

References

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  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 (April 25, 2017). "Game Of Thrones season 7: Stars set to earn £2 Million per episode". Daily Express. Archived from the original on April 25, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
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  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 Jr, Mike (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 Jr, Mike (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.
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  17. "'Trollhunters': Mark Hamill, Lena Headey & David Bradley Set To Recur In Season 2". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  18. "Ilya - Bellissimo". Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  19. "Watch Kasabian's Ill Ray (The King) Video With GOT's Lena Headey". Retrieved 2017-08-30.
  20. Clarke, Stewart (1 March 2019), Lena Headey Directs Maisie Williams in Freya Ridings Music Video
  21. 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.
  22. 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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