Lena Headey filmography explained

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 (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

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1992 scope=rowWaterland[1]
1993 scope=rowLizzie
scope=rowCenturyMiriam
scope=rowThe Summer HouseMargaret
1994 scope=rowThe Jungle Book[2]
1995 scope=row
1997 scope=rowFaceConnie
scope=rowMrs Dalloway[3]
1998 scope=row
1999 scope=rowInside-OutWindow DresserShort film[4]
scope=rowOneginOlga[5]
2000 scope=rowRopewalkAllison[6]
scope=rowGossip[7]
scope=rowAberdeenKaisa[8]
2001 scope=rowEmma[9]
2002 scope=rowAnazapta[10]
scope=rowPossession[11]
scope=rowRipley's Game[12]
2003 scope=rowDolores[13]
scope=rowNo Verbal ResponseShort film
2005 scope=rowAngelika[14] [15]
scope=row[16]
scope=rowRound About FiveGirlfriendShort film
scope=rowImagine Me & YouLuce[17] [18] [19]
2006 scope=rowVacancyShort film
2007 scope=row300Gorgo, Queen of Sparta[20] [21]
scope=rowDirect-to-DVD
scope=rowSt Trinian's[22]
2008 scope=row[23] [24]
scope=row[25] [26]
scope=rowWhoreMom
2009 scope=rowShort film; Also executive producer[27]
scope=rowLaid to RestCindyDirect-to-DVD[28] [29]
scope=rowTell-Tale[30]
2010 scope=rowPete Smalls Is DeadShannah[31]
2012 scope=rowDredd[32] [33]
2013 scope=row[34]
scope=row
2014 scope=rowMonica[35]
scope=rowLow Down
scope=rowGorgo, Queen of Sparta[36]
2015 scope=rowZipper[37]
scope=rowUnityNarratorDocumentary
2016 scope=rowPride and Prejudice and ZombiesLady Catherine de Bourgh[38]
scope=rowLunafreya Nox FleuretVoice; English dub[39] [40]
2017 scope=rowThumperEllen[41]
2018 scope=rowLeading Lady PartsHerselfShort film
2019 scope=rowFighting with My Family Julia Bevis
scope=rowThe Flood Wendy Also executive producer[42]
scope=rowThe Trap Short film; Director and writer
2021 scope=rowTwist Sikes[43]
scope=rowGunpowder Milkshake Scarlet[44]
2022 scope=row9 BulletsGypsy[45]
scope=rowUnknownDeleted scenes[46]
scope=rowDC League of Super-PetsLaraVoice[47]
TBA Ballistic Post-production[48] [49]
Normal MoiraFilming
Post-production; short film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993 scope=rowScreen TwoMargaretEpisode: "The Clothes in the Wardrobe"[50] [51]
scope=rowSpender2 episodes
scope=rowHow We Used To Live3 episodes
scope=rowSoldier Soldier
1994 scope=rowFair GameEllieTelevision film
scope=rowMacGyver: Trail to Doomsday
1995 scope=rowDevil's Advocate
scope=rowLoved UpSarah[52]
1996 scope=rowBallykissangelEpisode: "The Things We Do for Love"[53]
1996–1997 scope=rowBand of GoldColette8 episodes
1997 scope=rowKavanagh QCEpisode: "Diplomatic Baggage"[54]
scope=rowEpisode: "Ménage à Trois"
1998 scope=rowMerlin2 episodes
2002 scope=rowTelevision film
2004 scope=row2 episodes
2006 scope=rowUltraPenny / UltraPilot
2008–2009 scope=row31 episodes[55] [56]
2009 scope=rowBlack Widow / MystiqueVoice, episode: "Deadly Is the Black Widow's Bite!"[57]
2011 scope=rowWhite CollarSallyEpisode: "Taking Account"[58]
2011–2019 scope=rowGame of Thrones62 episodes[59]
2013 scope=rowSesame StreetHerselfEpisode: "Simon Says"[60]
2014–2017 scope=rowUncle GrandpaAunt GrandmaVoice, 4 episodes
2015–2019 scope=rowDanger MouseJeopardy MouseVoice, 9 episodes[61]
2017–2018 scope=rowMorgana le Fay/The Pale LadyVoice, 13 episodes[62]
2018 scope=rowSally4EverHerselfEpisode: "Episode 4"
2018–2020 scope=rowRise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesBig MamaVoice, 9 episodes[63]
2019 scope=rowMaudra FaraVoice, 6 episodes[64]
2019–2021 scope=rowInfinity TrainAmelia, The Conductor, TeacherVoice, 9 episodes
2020 scope=rowMorgana le Fay[65]
2021–present scope=rowEvil-Lyn, MajestraVoice, 14 episodes[66]
2023scope=rowWhite House PlumbersDorothy Hunt5 episodes[67]
2023–2024scope=rowBeacon 23Aster Calyx9 episodes
TBAscope=rowThe AbandonsFiona Nolan
BallisticNance RedfieldIn production[68]
New-GenTheaVoice; in production[69]

Music videos

YearTitleArtistNotes
2004 "Bellissimo"Ilya
2017 "Ill Ray (The King)"Kasabian[70] [71]
2019 "You Mean the World to Me"Freya RidingsDirector[72]
2020 "Miracle"Madeon[73]

Video games

YearTitleVoice role
2009 scope=rowRisenPatty / Cathy / Jasmin / Lily
2012 scope=rowDishonored[74]
2014–2015 scope=rowGame of Thrones
2021 scope=rowThe Artful EscapeTastemaker

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Waterland. . 6 March 2020.
  2. Web site: The Jungle Book. IMDb . 6 March 2020.
  3. Web site: Lena Headey in Mrs. Dalloway – video dailymotion. Dailymotion. 12 July 2015 . 6 March 2020.
  4. Web site: Inside-Out (1999). https://web.archive.org/web/20201023050602/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b83444e62. dead. 23 October 2020. British Film Institute. 14 October 2022.
  5. Web site: Onegin movie review & film summary (2000). Ebert. Roger. Roger Ebert. 31 March 2000. RogerEbert.com. 14 October 2022.
  6. Web site: Ropewalk (2000). AllMovie. 14 October 2022.
  7. Web site: Gossip. IMDb . 6 March 2020.
  8. Web site: Aberdeen. IMDb . 6 March 2020.
  9. Web site: The Parole Officer (2001) – IMDb. IMDb . 6 March 2020.
  10. Web site: Anazapta (2001) . . 29 September 2020 . en.
  11. Web site: Possession. IMDb . 6 March 2020.
  12. Web site: Ripley's Game (2002) Movie Review . Jennie . Kermode . 27 June 2007 . Eye for Film . 2 March 2019.
  13. Web site: The Actors (2003) . Nev . Pierce . 14 May 2003 . BBC Films . 2 March 2019.
  14. Web site: Lena Headey, The Brothers Grimm Interview . 27 October 2005 . Futuremovies.com.uk . 10 October 2011 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20120420043558/http://www.futuremovies.co.uk/filmmaking.asp?ID=147 . 20 April 2012.
  15. Web site: Lena Headey Says Terry Gilliam Bullied Her on 'The Brothers Grimm'. Morrow. Brendan. 17 October 2017. Showbiz Cheat Sheet. 6 March 2020.
  16. Web site: The Cave (2005) – IMDb. IMDb . 6 March 2020.
  17. Web site: Imagine Me & You. IMDb . 6 March 2020.
  18. News: Imagine Me and You . . 25 February 2020 .
  19. News: She found the perfect wedding florist . . 10 October 2011 . Mick . LaSalle . 24 June 2011 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20070818225541/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=%2Fc%2Fa%2F2006%2F01%2F27%2FDDG96GT2161.DTL . 18 August 2007.
  20. Web site: 300 Comic To Movie Comparison . Albert . Aaron . About.com . 25 February 2019 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160112132226/http://comicbooks.about.com/od/300/a/300comicvsmovie.htm . 12 January 2016.
  21. Web site: 300 – Lena Headey interview . IndieLondon.co.uk . 10 October 2011 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20120319120955/http://www.indielondon.co.uk/Film-Review/300-lena-headey-interview . 19 March 2012.
  22. Web site: St. Trinian's (2007) – IMDb. IMDb . 6 March 2020.
  23. Web site: Lena Headey Stars in the Broken . Barnes . Jessica . . 6 December 2006 . 10 October 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120803104025/http://blog.moviefone.com/2006/12/06/lena-headey-stars-in-the-broken/ . 3 August 2012.
  24. Web site: Sundance Review: The Broken . Cinematical . 10 October 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120803112326/http://blog.moviefone.com/2008/01/23/sundance-review-the-broken/ . 3 August 2012.
  25. Warner flies with 'Baron' . Ed . Meza . 6 February 2007 . Variety . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20070209132304/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117958746.html?categoryid=19&cs=1 . 9 February 2007.
  26. News: Red Baron recast as a German hero . Smith . David . . 16 March 2008 . 10 October 2011 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20130902040230/http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2008/mar/16/military.germany . 2 September 2013.
  27. Web site: The Devil's Wedding (2009). https://web.archive.org/web/20221014230025/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/539f730b8f09d. dead. 14 October 2022. British Film Institute. 14 October 2022.
  28. Web site: Laid to Rest (2009) . Wixson . Heather . Dread Central . 2 March 2019 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090416111753/http://www.dreadcentral.com/reviews/laid-rest-2009 . 16 April 2009.
  29. Web site: Laid to Rest DVD Review . Mark H. . Harris . . 10 October 2011 . dead . https://archive.today/20120715184534/http://horror.about.com/od/dvdhorrorreviews/gr/laidtorestreview.htm . 15 July 2012.
  30. Web site: Tell Tale Blu-ray and DVD Art . . 10 October 2011 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20121009232337/http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/36176/tell-tale-blu-ray-and-dvd-art . 9 October 2012.
  31. Web site: Pete Smalls Is Dead (2010) – IMDb. IMDb . 6 March 2020.
  32. Web site: Dredd Adds Lena Headey as Ma-Ma . Gallagher . Brian . Movieweb . 11 January 2011 . 10 October 2011 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20110902235814/http://www.movieweb.com/news/dredd-adds-lena-headey-as-ma-ma . 2 September 2011.
  33. Lionsgate sets 'Dredd' for 2012 . Andrew . Stewart . Variety . 21 July 2011 . 22 July 2011 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20120119224800/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118040241?refCatId=13 . 19 January 2012.
  34. Web site: Vineyard. Jennifer. 7 June 2013. Lena Headey on The Purge, Game of Thrones Nudity, and Finding Peace in Horror Movies. Vulture.com. 14 October 2022.
  35. Web site: Review: 'The Adventurer: Curse of the Midas Box' Starring Michael Sheen, Lena Headey And Sam Neill. Toro. Gabe. 18 January 2014. theplaylist.net. 14 October 2022.
  36. Web site: 300: Rise of An Empire (2014) . . 5 June 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140601021700/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=main&id=300sequel.htm . 1 June 2014 . live.
  37. Web site: Review: 'Zipper' Starring Patrick Wilson, Lena Headey, Richard Dreyfuss, Ray Winstone, And Dianna Agron. Oktay Ege Kozak. 28 August 2015. IndieWire. 15 October 2022.
  38. Web site: Lena Headey Gets Her Point Across in 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' Clip. Melrose. Kevin. 21 January 2016. Comic Book Resources. 15 October 2022.
  39. White. James. 1 April 2016. Aaron Paul and Lena Headey voicing new Final Fantasy XV film Kingsglaive. Empire. 15 October 2022.
  40. Web site: Lena Headey (visual voices guide) . November 30, 2023 . Behind The Voice Actors. 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.
  41. Web site: 'Thumper': Film Review – Tribeca 2017 . The Hollywood Reporter . 25 April 2017 . 2 March 2019.
  42. Dawson. Angela. 1 May 2020. Lena Headey Pours Her Heart Into 'The Flood'. Forbes. 15 October 2022.
  43. Web site: 'Twist': Michael Caine, Lena Headey & Parkour Action Cannot Breathe Life Into An Erratic Riff On The 'Oliver Twist' Tale [Review]]. Luberto. Asher. 4 August 2021. theplaylist.net. 15 October 2022.
  44. Web site: Gunpowder Milkshake Continues Lena Headey's Career of Badass Mothers. Burt. Kayti. 15 July 2021. Den of Geek. 15 October 2022.
  45. News: Clarke. Cath. 30 May 2022. Nine Bullets review – Lena Headey and her on-screen smoulder on the run from the mob. The Guardian. 15 October 2022.
  46. Sharf. Zack. 12 July 2022. Taika Waititi: 'Thor: Love and Thunder' Deleted Scenes With Lena Headey, Jeff Goldblum and Peter Dinklage Just 'Aren't Good Enough'. Variety. 15 October 2022.
  47. Web site: Glazebrook. Lewis. 29 July 2022. League Of Super-Pets Voice Cast: What The Actors Look Like In Real Life. Screen Rant. 15 October 2022.
  48. Web site: Chad Faust’s film Ballistic underway in Sudbury. Playbackonline.ca. 24 May 2024. Brendan. Christie. February 16, 2024.
  49. Web site: Nick Frost & Lena Headey To Play Stranded Couple Up Against A Serial Killer In Thriller 'Svalta'. Andreas. Wiseman. Deadline Hollywood. 22 September 2022. 29 December 2022.
  50. Web site: Screen Two: The Clothes in the Wardrobe . BBC . 17 January 1993 . 29 September 2022.
  51. Web site: The Clothes in the Wardrobe. IMDb . 29 September 2022.
  52. Web site: Loved Up (1995). MUBI. 15 October 2022.
  53. Web site: Five Actors You Probably Know That Got Their Start On Ballykissnagel. Corbett. Julia. 1 August 2019. WGBH-TV. 15 October 2022.
  54. Web site: Kavanagh QC (TV Series 1995–2001) – IMDb. IMDb . 6 March 2020.
  55. Web site: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. IMDb . 6 March 2020.
  56. Lowry . Brian . Review Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles . Variety . 3 September 2008 . 4 September 2008 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20080906094147/http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117938177.html?categoryid=32&cs=1 . 6 September 2008.
  57. Web site: "The Super Hero Squad Show" Deadly Is the Black Widow's Bite! (TV Episode 2009) – IMDb. IMDb . 6 March 2020.
  58. Web site: Exclusive: Game of Thrones' Lena Headey Hacks Into White Collar. Nguyen. Hanh. 13 May 2011. TV Guide. 15 October 2022.
  59. Web site: Stevens. Colin. 19 February 2019. Lena Headey: Game of Thrones' Final Season Will Surprise People at 'Every Turn'. IGN. 15 October 2022.
  60. Web site: Game of Thrones Comes To Sesame Street. Zuras. Matthew. 21 September 2013. Refinery29. 15 October 2022.
  61. Szalai. Georg. 13 July 2015. John Oliver, 'Game of Thrones' Star Lena Headey Join BBC's 'Danger Mouse' Voice Cast. The Hollywood Reporter. 15 October 2022.
  62. Schwartz. Dana. 21 September 2017. Mark Hamill and Lena Headey join Guillermo del Toro's Trollhunters series. Entertainment Weekly. 15 October 2022.
  63. Web site: Watch 'Game of Thrones' Star Lena Headey Make Her Debut on 'Rise of the TMNT'. Trumbore. Dave. 13 November 2018. Collider. 15 October 2022.
  64. Collis. Clark. 19 July 2019. Lena Headey's The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance character is 'brave warrior leader'. Entertainment Weekly. 15 October 2022.
  65. Web site: Lena Headey's Wizards Character Recreates A Major Game of Thrones Scene. Moran. Sarah. 14 August 2020. Screen Rant. 15 October 2022.
  66. Web site: Mark Hamill And Lena Headey Are Masters Of Acting In This Behind-The-Scenes Clip From Masters Of The Universe: Revelations Part 2. Stanley. Anya. 23 November 2021. Slashfilm. 15 October 2022.
  67. Web site: Travers. Ben. 22 July 2021. 'The White House Plumbers': First Look at Lena Headey and Judy Greer in HBO's 'Really Funny' Watergate Drama. IndieWire. 15 October 2022.
  68. Web site: Wiseman . Andreas . 2021-11-11 . ‘Dexter’ Star Jennifer Carpenter To Lead New Regency & QCode Thriller Series ‘Ballistic’ . 2024-04-24 . Deadline . en-US.
  69. Web site: Rosario . Alexandra Del . 2020-10-22 . Lena Headey And Luke Wilson Join Cast Of ‘New-Gen’ Animated Series . 2024-04-24 . Deadline . en-US.
  70. Cusumano. Katherine. 9 January 2017. Game of Thrones Star Lena Headey Completes Flawless Summer with Real Estate Deals and a Music Video. W. 15 October 2022.
  71. Web site: Watch Game of Thrones' Lena Headey star in Kasabian's 'Ill Ray (The King)' video. Bartleet. Larry. 30 August 2017. NME. 15 October 2022.
  72. Reitman. Shelby. Lena Headey Directs 'Game of Thrones' Co-Star Maisie Williams in Freya Ridings' 'You Mean the World to Me' Music Video: Watch. Billboard. 15 October 2022.
  73. Shaffer. Claire. 29 July 2020. Madeon Drops Lena Headey-Directed Video Starring Maisie Williams. Rolling Stone. 15 October 2022.
  74. Web site: Samit . Sarkar . 'Dishonored' voice cast includes Susan Sarandon, Michael Madsen, Carrie Fisher . . 3 August 2012 . 18 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20120806000907/http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/8/3/3217484/dishonored-voice-cast . 6 August 2012. live .

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