Lena Headey
Acting
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).
Known For
Game of Thrones
Late Night with Seth Meyers
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
White Collar
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
Uncle Grandpa
Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Infinity Train
Infinity Train
Beacon 23
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
300
The Abandons
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
Wizards: Tales of Arcadia
Merlin
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
300: Rise of an Empire
White House Plumbers
Masters of the Universe: Revelation
Masters of the Universe: Revolution
Dredd
The Purge
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
DC League of Super-Pets
Zipper
The Brothers Grimm
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