# 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).

## Film

Key :
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Table featuring feature films with Lena Headey :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 1992 | Waterland | Young Mary | | |
| 1993 | The Remains of the Day | Lizzie | | |
| 1993 | Century | Miriam | | |
| 1993 | The Summer House | Margaret | | |
| 1994 | The Jungle Book | Katherine "Kitty" Brydon | | |
| 1995 | The Grotesque | Cleo Coal | | |
| 1997 | Face | Connie | | |
| 1997 | Mrs Dalloway | Young Sally | | |
| 1998 | The Man with Rain in His Shoes | Sylvia Weld | | |
| 1999 | Inside-Out | Window Dresser | Short film | |
| 1999 | Onegin | Olga | | |
| 2000 | Ropewalk | Allison | | |
| 2000 | Gossip | Cathy Jones | | |
| 2000 | Aberdeen | Kaisa | | |
| 2001 | The Parole Officer | Emma | | |
| 2002 | Anazapta | Lady Matilda Mellerby | | |
| 2002 | Possession | Blanche Glover | | |
| 2002 | Ripley's Game | Sarah Trevanny | | |
| 2003 | The Actors | Dolores | | |
| 2003 | No Verbal Response | Dr. Megan Pillay | Short film | |
| 2005 | The Brothers Grimm | Angelika | | |
| 2005 | The Cave | Dr. Kathryn Jennings | | |
| 2005 | Round About Five | Girlfriend | Short film | |
| 2005 | Imagine Me & You | Luce | | |
| 2006 | Vacancy | Pam Bishop | Short film | |
| 2007 | 300 | Gorgo, Queen of Sparta | | |
| 2007 | The Contractor | DI Annette Ballard | Direct-to-DVD | |
| 2007 | St Trinian's | Miss Dickinson | | |
| 2008 | The Broken | Gina McVey | | |
| 2008 | The Red Baron | Käte Otersdorf | | |
| 2008 | Whore | Mom | | |
| 2009 | The Devil's Wedding | The Devil's Bride | Short film; Also executive producer | |
| 2009 | Laid to Rest | Cindy | Direct-to-DVD | |
| 2009 | Tell-Tale | Elizabeth Clemson | | |
| 2010 | Pete Smalls Is Dead | Shannah | | |
| 2012 | Dredd | Madeline "Ma-Ma" Madrigal | | |
| 2013 | The Purge | Mary Sandin | | |
| 2013 | The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones | Jocelyn Fray | | |
| 2014 | The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box | Monica | | |
| 2014 | Low Down | Sheila Albany | | |
| 2014 | 300: Rise of an Empire | Gorgo, Queen of Sparta | | |
| 2015 | Zipper | Jeannie Ellis | | |
| 2015 | Unity | Narrator | Documentary | |
| 2016 | Pride and Prejudice and Zombies | Lady Catherine de Bourgh | | |
| 2016 | Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV | Lunafreya Nox Fleuret | Voice; English dub | |
| 2017 | Thumper | Ellen | | |
| 2018 | Leading Lady Parts | Herself | Short film | |
| 2019 | Fighting with My Family | Julia Bevis | | |
| 2019 | The Flood | Wendy | Also executive producer | |
| 2019 | The Trap | — | Short film; Director and writer | |
| 2021 | Twist | Sikes | | |
| 2021 | Gunpowder Milkshake | Scarlet | | |
| 2022 | 9 Bullets | Gypsy | | |
| 2022 | Thor: Love and Thunder | Un­known | Deleted scenes | |
| 2022 | DC League of Super-Pets | Lara | Voice | |
| TBA | Ballistic † | | Post-production | [48] [49] |
| TBA | Normal † | Moira | Filming | |
| TBA | H is for Hawk † | — | Filming; producer |
| TBA | Long Pork † | | Post-production; short film | |

## Television

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

## Music videos

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

## Video games

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

## Audio

Table featuring audio with Lena Headey :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2023 | White House Plumbers Podcast | Herself | Episode 4 | |