Lena Headey filmography

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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 300: Rise of an Empire (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).

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† Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
Table featuring feature films with Lena Headey
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1992 Waterland Young Mary [1]
1993 The Remains of the Day Lizzie
Century Miriam
The Summer House Margaret Film also known as Clothes in the Wardrobe
1994 The Jungle Book Katherine "Kitty" Brydon [2]
1995 The Grotesque Cleo Coal
1997 Face Connie
Mrs Dalloway Young Sally [3]
1998 The Man with Rain in His Shoes Sylvia Weld
1999 Inside-Out Window Dresser Short film [4]
Onegin Olga [5]
2000 Ropewalk Allison [6]
Gossip Cathy Jones [7]
Aberdeen Kaisa [8]
2001 The Parole Officer Emma [9]
2002 Anazapta Lady Matilda Mellerby [10]
Possession Blanche Glover [11]
Ripley's Game Sarah Trevanny [12]
2003 The Actors Dolores [13]
No Verbal Response Dr. Megan Pillay Short film
2005 The Brothers Grimm Angelika [14][15]
The Cave Dr. Kathryn Jennings [16]
Round About Five Girlfriend Short film
Imagine Me & You Luce [17][18][19]
2006 Vacancy Pam Bishop Short film
2007 300 Gorgo, Queen of Sparta [20][21]
The Contractor DI Annette Ballard Direct-to-DVD
St Trinian's Miss Dickinson [22]
2008 The Broken Gina McVey [23][24]
The Red Baron Käte Otersdorf [25][26]
Whore Mom
2009 The Devil's Wedding The Devil's Bride Short film; Also executive producer [27]
Laid to Rest Cindy Direct-to-DVD [28][29]
Tell-Tale Elizabeth Clemson [30]
2010 Pete Smalls Is Dead Shannah [31]
2012 Dredd Madeline "Ma-Ma" Madrigal [32][33]
2013 The Purge Mary Sandin [34]
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Jocelyn Fray
2014 The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box Monica [35]
Low Down Sheila Albany
300: Rise of an Empire Gorgo, Queen of Sparta [36]
2015 Zipper Jeannie Ellis [37]
Unity Narrator Documentary
2016 Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Lady Catherine de Bourgh [38]
Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV Lunafreya Nox Fleuret Voice; English dub [39][40]
2017 Thumper Ellen [41]
2018 Leading Lady Parts Herself Short film
2019 Fighting with My Family Julia Bevis
The Flood Wendy Also executive producer [42]
The Trap N/a Short film; Director and writer
2021 Twist Sikes [43]
Gunpowder Milkshake Scarlet [44]
2022 9 Bullets Gypsy [45]
Thor: Love and Thunder Unknown Deleted scenes [46]
DC League of Super-Pets Lara Voice [47][40]
2025 Long Pork Unknown Short film
H Is for Hawk N/a Producer
Normal Moira [48]
Ballistic Nance Redfield [49][50]
TBA Red, White & Royal Wedding † Princess Catherine Post-production

Television

Table featuring television programs with Lena Headey
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1993 Screen Two Margaret Episode: "The Clothes in the Wardrobe" [51][52]
Spender Emily Goodman 2 episodes
How We Used To Live Grace Palmer 3 episodes
Soldier Soldier Shenna Bowles
1994 Fair Game Ellie Television film
MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday Elise Moran
1995 Devil's Advocate Clare Rigby
Loved Up Sarah [53]
1996 Ballykissangel Jenny Clark Episode: "The Things We Do for Love" [54]
1996–1997 Band of Gold Colette 8 episodes
1997 Kavanagh QC Natasha Jackson Episode: "Diplomatic Baggage" [55]
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
2008–2009 Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Sarah Connor 31 episodes [56][57]
2009 The Super Hero Squad Show Black Widow / Mystique Voice, episode: "Deadly Is the Black Widow's Bite!" [58]
2011 White Collar Sally Episode: "Taking Account" [59]
2011–2019 Game of Thrones Cersei Lannister 62 episodes [60]
2013 Sesame Street Herself Episode: "Simon Says" [61]
2014–2017 Uncle Grandpa Aunt Grandma Voice, 4 episodes
2015–2019 Danger Mouse Jeopardy Mouse Voice, 9 episodes [62]
2017–2018 Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia Morgana le Fay/The Pale Lady Voice, 13 episodes [63][40]
2018 Sally4Ever Herself Episode: "Episode 4"
2018–2020 Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Big Mama Voice, 9 episodes [64][40]
2019 The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Maudra Fara Voice, 6 episodes [65][40]
2019–2021 Infinity Train Amelia, The Conductor, Teacher Voice, 9 episodes [40]
2020 Wizards: Tales of Arcadia Morgana le Fay [66][40]
2021–2024 Masters of the Universe Evil-Lyn, Majestra Voice, 14 episodes [67][40]
2023 White House Plumbers Dorothy Hunt 5 episodes [68]
2023–2024 Beacon 23 Aster Calyx 9 episodes; also executive producer (season 1)
2025 The Abandons Fiona Nolan 7 episodes
TBA New-Gen † Thea Voice; in production [69]
Untitled Charlie Brooker series † TBA In production [70]

Music videos

Table featuring music videos with Samuel L. Jackson
Year Title Artist Notes Ref.
2004 "Bellissimo" Ilya
2017 "Ill Ray (The King)" Kasabian [71][72]
2019 "You Mean the World to Me" Freya Ridings Director [73]
2020 "Miracle" Madeon [74]

Video games

Table featuring video games with Lena Headey
Year Title Voice role Ref.
2009 Risen Patty / Cathy / Jasmin / Lily
2012 Dishonored Callista Curnow [75][40]
2014–2015 Game of Thrones Cersei Lannister [40]
2021 The Artful Escape Tastemaker

Audio

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