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