Lena Headey biography
Lena Headey is a British actress (born 1973), born on 3 October 1973 in Hamilton.
Lena Headey's screen career began in 1992 with Waterland, playing Young Mary.
Lena Headey has appeared in 65 films and 34 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are Normal (2025), Ballistic (2025), Long Pork (2025).
Coming up next: Red, White & Royal Wedding, Blackmere (2027), New-Gen.
- Also known as
- Lena Kathren Headey, Cersei Lannister
- Born
- 3 October 1973 (age 53)
- Birthplace
- Hamilton
- Work
- Actor, Voice actor, Film actor, Film director, Film producer
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1992 to present
Lena Headey filmography
66 films and 36 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red, White & Royal Wedding | Princess Catherine | Post-production | ||
| 2025 | Normal | Moira | ||
| 2025 | Ballistic | Nance Redfield | ||
| 2025 | Long Pork | Unknown | Short film | |
| 2025 | H Is for Hawk | , N/a | Producer | |
| 2022 | 9 Bullets | Gypsy | ||
| 2022 | Thor: Love and Thunder | Unknown | Deleted scenes | |
| 2022 | DC League of Super-Pets | Lara | Voice | |
| 2021 | Gunpowder Milkshake | Scarlet | ||
| 2021 | Twist | Sikes | ||
| 2021 | The Artful Escape | Tastemaker | ||
| 2019 | Game of Thrones: The Last Watch | English | ||
| 2019 | Fighting with My Family | Julia Bevis | ||
| 2019 | The Trap | , N/a | Short film; director and writer | |
| 2019 | The Flood | Wendy | Also executive producer | |
| 2017 | Thumper | Ellen | ||
| 2016 | Pride and Prejudice and Zombies | Lady Catherine de Bourgh | ||
| 2016 | Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV | Lunafreya Nox Fleuret | Voice; English dub | |
| 2015 | Zipper | Jeannie Ellis | ||
| 2015 | Unity | Narrator | Documentary | |
| 2014 | Lennon or McCartney | English | ||
| 2014 | 300: Rise of an Empire | Gorgo, Queen of Sparta | ||
| 2014 | Low Down | Sheila Albany | ||
| 2014 | The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box | Monica | ||
| 2014 | Game of Thrones | Cersei Lannister |
Show all 66 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones | Jocelyn Fray | ||
| 2013 | The Purge | Mary Sandin | ||
| 2012 | Dredd | Madeline "Ma-Ma" Madrigal | ||
| 2012 | Dishonored | Callista Curnow | ||
| 2010 | Pete Smalls Is Dead | Shannah | ||
| 2009 | Tell-Tale | Elizabeth Clemson | ||
| 2009 | Laid to Rest | Cindy | Direct-to-DVD | |
| 2009 | The Devil's Wedding | The Devil's Bride | Short film; Also executive producer | |
| 2009 | Risen | Patty / Cathy / Jasmin / Lily | ||
| 2008 | Whore | Mom | ||
| 2008 | The Red Baron | Käte Otersdorf | ||
| 2008 | The Broken | Gina McVey | ||
| 2007 | The Contractor | DI Annette Ballard | Direct-to-DVD | |
| 2007 | St Trinian's | Miss Dickinson | ||
| 2007 | 300 | Gorgo, Queen of Sparta | ||
| 2006 | Vacancy | Pam Bishop | Short film | |
| 2005 | The Cave | Dr. Kathryn Jennings | ||
| 2005 | The Brothers Grimm | Angelika | ||
| 2005 | Imagine Me & You | Luce | ||
| 2005 | Round About Five | Girlfriend | Short film | |
| 2003 | The Actors | Dolores | ||
| 2003 | No Verbal Response | Megan Pillay | Short film | |
| 2002 | Anazapta | Lady Matilda Mellerby | ||
| 2002 | Ripley's Game | Sarah Trevanny | ||
| 2002 | Possession | Blanche Glover | ||
| 2001 | The Parole Officer | Emma | ||
| 2000 | Aberdeen | Kaisa | ||
| 2000 | Ropewalk | Allison | ||
| 2000 | Gossip | Cathy Jones | ||
| 1999 | Onegin | Olga | ||
| 1999 | Inside-Out | Window Dresser | Short film | |
| 1998 | The Man with Rain in His Shoes | Sylvia Weld | ||
| 1997 | Mrs Dalloway | Young Sally | ||
| 1997 | Face | Connie | ||
| 1995 | The Grotesque | Cleo Coal | ||
| 1994 | Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book | English | ||
| 1994 | The Jungle Book | Katherine "Kitty" Brydon | ||
| 1993 | The Remains of the Day | Lizzie | ||
| 1993 | The Summer House | Margaret | Film also known as Clothes in the Wardrobe | |
| 1993 | Century | Miriam | ||
| 1992 | Waterland | Young Mary |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New-Gen | Thea | Upcoming | ||
| 2027 | Blackmere | TBA | Post-production | |
| 2026 | Youth | , N/a | Writer, 1 episode | |
| 2025 | The Abandons | Fiona Nolan | 7 episodes | |
| 2023 | White House Plumbers | Dorothy Hunt | 5 episodes | |
| 2023 | Beacon 23 | Aster Calyx | 9 episodes; also executive producer (season 1) | |
| 2021 | Masters of the Universe | Evil-Lyn, Majestra | Voice, 14 episodes | |
| 2020 | Wizards: Tales of Arcadia | Morgana le Fay | Voice, 9 episodes | |
| 2019 | Winterfell | English | ||
| 2019 | The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance | Maudra Fara | Voice, 6 episodes | |
| 2019 | Infinity Train | Amelia, The Conductor, Teacher | Voice, 9 episodes | |
| 2018 | Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Big Mama | Voice, 9 episodes | |
| 2017 | Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia | Morgana le Fay/The Pale Lady | Voice, 13 episodes | |
| 2015 | Danger Mouse | Jeopardy Mouse | Voice, 9 episodes | |
| 2014 | Uncle Grandpa | Aunt Grandma | Voice, 4 episodes | |
| 2011 | Winter Is Coming | English | ||
| 2011 | White Collar | Sally | Episode: "Taking Account" | |
| 2011 | Game of Thrones | Cersei Lannister | 62 episodes | |
| 2009 | The Super Hero Squad Show | Black Widow / Mystique | Voice, episode: "Deadly Is the Black Widow's Bite!" | |
| 2008 | Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles | Sarah Connor | 31 episodes | |
| 2006 | Ultra | Penny / Ultra | Pilot | |
| 2004 | The Long Firm | Ruby Ryder | 2 episodes | |
| 2002 | The Gathering Storm | Ava Wigram | Television film | |
| 1998 | Merlin | Queen Guinevere | 2 episodes | |
| 1997 | The Hunger | Steph Reynolds | Episode: "Ménage à Trois" |
Show all 36 titles
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Kavanagh QC | Natasha Jackson | Episode: "Diplomatic Baggage" | |
| 1996 | Band of Gold | Colette | 8 episodes | |
| 1996 | Ballykissangel | Jenny Clark | Episode: "The Things We Do for Love" | |
| 1995 | Loved Up | Sarah | Television film | |
| 1995 | Devil's Advocate | Clare Rigby | Television film | |
| 1994 | MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday | Elise Moran | Television film | |
| 1994 | Fair Game | Ellie | Television film | |
| 1993 | Spender | Emily Goodman | 2 episodes | |
| 1993 | Soldier Soldier | Shenna Bowles | 3 episodes | |
| 1993 | Screen Two | Margaret | Episode: "The Clothes in the Wardrobe" | |
| 1993 | How We Used To Live | Grace Palmer | 3 episodes |