Lena Headey

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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). Outside of film, Headey...

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Game of ThronesSeries • 2011White CollarSeries • 2009Uncle GrandpaSeries • 2013Screen TwoSeries • 1985Terminator: The Sarah Connor ChroniclesSeries • 2008Trollhunters: Tales of ArcadiaSeries • 2016Kavanagh Q.C.Series • 1995Infinity TrainSeries • 2019Soldier SoldierSeries • 1991Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesSeries • 2018The PurgeMovie • 2013DC League of Super-PetsMovie • 2022The HungerSeries • 1997Beacon 23Series • 2023NormalMovie • 2026Masters of the Universe: RevelationSeries • 2021Shark WeekSeries • 1988The Dark Crystal: Age of ResistanceSeries • 2019300Movie • 2007300: Rise of an EmpireMovie • 2014Danger MouseSeries • 2015White House PlumbersSeries • 2023The Brothers GrimmMovie • 2005BallykissangelSeries • 1996