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Lena Headey is a Actor British born on 3 october 1973 at Hamilton (United-kingdom)

Lena Headey

Lena Headey
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Birth name Lena Kathren Headey
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 3 october 1973 (50 years) at Hamilton (United-kingdom)

Lena Headey (/ˈliːnə ˈhiːdi/ LEE-nə HEE-dee; born 3 October 1973) is an English actress.
After being scouted at age 17, Headey worked steadily as an actress in small and supporting roles in films throughout the 1990s, before finding fame for her lead performances in big-budget films such as the fantasy film The Brothers Grimm (2005), the action film 300 (2007), portraying Gorgo, Queen of Sparta, and the adventure and biographical film The Red Baron (2008).

Headey is best known for portraying Queen Cersei Lannister in HBO's hit fantasy series Game of Thrones since 2011, a performance that has earned her two consecutive Emmy award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. She is also known for playing the titular character Sarah Connor on Fox's Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and the villainous drug lord Ma-Ma in Dredd.

Biography

Headey was once engaged to Johnny Cicco, and dated actor Jason Flemyng for nine years, from 1994 to 2003. She and Flemyng met during the filming of The Jungle Book, and she had a tattoo of his name in Thai on her arm, which has since been covered. She was reportedly dating Marcos Domina, a Brazilian model, following her breakup with Flemyng. She was linked to Game of Thrones co-star Jerome Flynn, however the relationship reportedly ended badly, resulting in the two being kept apart on set. She married musician Peter Loughran in May 2007. Headey and Loughran have a son, Wylie Loughran, who was born on 31 March 2010. Headey and Loughran separated in 2011 and she filed for divorce in the Los Angeles County Superior Court on 20 July 2012. The divorce was finalized on 26 December 2013.

In February 2015, Headey confirmed she was expecting her second child in summer 2015. On 16 April 2015, Headey stated that the baby will be a girl. On 10 July 2015, she gave birth to her second child, a daughter.

Headey has been close friends with actress Piper Perabo since they starred together in the 2005 films The Cave and Imagine Me & You. She has also campaigned on behalf of animal rights. Headey was a vegetarian, however in a 2011 interview she stated she now eats meat again, albeit rarely. Headey is good friends with her Game of Thrones co-star Peter Dinklage, who she has stated first pitched the role of Cersei Lannister to her.

Headey has a number of tattoos, and has stated "I was born wearing ink." Her tattoos include a large floral design on her back as well as a Pema Chödrön quote on her ribs. She told Esquire magazine that "I love tattoos. I find it calming." Her tattoos often require covering when Headey works, although she has stated that "you can usually get away with it by keeping your clothes on."

Best films

300 (2007)
(Actress)
300: Rise of an Empire (2014)
(Actress)
The Brothers Grimm (2005)
(Actress)
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
(Actress)
The Purge (2013)
(Actress)

Usually with

Frank Miller
Frank Miller
(2 films)
Thomas Dekker
Thomas Dekker
(2 films)
Zack Snyder
Zack Snyder
(2 films)
Alex Garland
Alex Garland
(1 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Lena Headey (42 films)

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Actress

Gunpowder Milkshake
Directed by Navot Papushado
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action, Adventure, Crime
Actors Karen Gillan, Lena Headey, Angela Bassett, Michelle Yeoh, Paul Giamatti, Ralph Ineson
Roles Scarlet
Rating61% 3.0523053.0523053.0523053.0523053.052305
Un groupe de tueuses professionnelles se réunissent afin de mener une opération à bien.
Fighting with My Family, 1h48
Directed by Stephen Merchant
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Historical
Actors Florence Pugh, Lena Headey, Nick Frost, Vince Vaughn, Jack Lowden, Dwayne Johnson
Roles Julia 'Sweet Saraya' Knight
Rating70% 3.547783.547783.547783.547783.54778
Dans le monde du catch américain, la famille Knight est célèbre car tout le monde est catcheur professionnel. Le père, Patrick alias « Rowdy Ricky » est un ancien gangster qui s'est marié à Julia, surnommée « Sweet Saraya » sur le ring, qui partage avec lui sa passion du catch. Lorsque leurs enfants Paige et Zak sont repérés par la WWE pour devenir à leur tour des lutteurs professionnels, c’est le rêve de toute la famille qui semble pouvoir se réaliser. Mais la relation entre le frère et sa sœur sera soumise à rude épreuve, tous deux entrant alors en compétition au point de devenir rivaux sur le ring...
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, 1h48
Directed by Burr Steers
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Horror comedy, Horror, Romance
Themes Films about families, Zombie films, Comedy horror films
Actors Lily James, Sam Riley, Jack Huston, Matthew Smith, Douglas Booth, Bella Heathcote
Roles Lady Catherine de Bourgh
Rating58% 2.9057152.9057152.9057152.9057152.905715
Jane Austen's classic tale of the tangled relationships between lovers from different social classes in 19th century England is faced with a new challenge—an army of undead zombies.
Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV, 1h50
Directed by Takeshi Nozue
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Fantastic, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films about computing, Jeu, Films about magic and magicians, Films about video games, Films based on video games
Actors Shiori Kutsuna, Shōzō Iizuka, Keiji Fujiwara, Yūichi Nakamura, Kōichi Yamadera, Tomokazu Seki
Roles Lunafreya Nox Fleuret (voice)
Rating67% 3.3503853.3503853.3503853.3503853.350385
Kingsglaive se passe dans le monde d'Eos qui ressemble à la Terre, en parallèle des événements d'ouverture de Final Fantasy XV. Eos est divisé en multiples nations qui détenaient autrefois des cristaux magiques. À présent, le royaume de Lucis est la seule nation à posséder un cristal, que la dynastie Caelum régnante utilise pour se défendre des envahisseurs via un mur magique. Le cristal, traditionnellement considéré comme un cadeau des divinités, est gardé dans une chambre spéciale à l'intérieur de la Citadelle Royale et détient un pouvoir magique n'étant accessible qu'à travers l'Anneau des Lucii, un anneau transmis de génération en génération aux rois de la lignée des Lucis.
Unity
Unity (2015)
, 1h39
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Actors Aaron Paul, Adam Levine, Adrian Grenier, Lena Headey, Alison Eastwood, Amanda Seyfried
Roles Narrator (voice)
Rating72% 3.6436653.6436653.6436653.6436653.643665
UNITY will be a documentary that explores humanity’s transformation. It will be a film about "compassion for all beings", all “expressions of life”, and going beyond any and all “separation based on form”. The film is presented in five chapters: 'Cosmic', 'Mind', 'Body', 'Heart' and 'Soul'.
Zipper
Zipper (2015)
, 1h43
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller
Actors Patrick Wilson, Lena Headey, Dianna Agron, Richard Dreyfuss, John Cho, Ray Winstone
Roles Jeannie Ellis
Rating57% 2.898572.898572.898572.898572.89857
Sam Ellis (Patrick Wilson) is a man on the rise – a hot-shot prosecutor on the cusp of a bright future. When an intern (Dianna Agron) at the office becomes infatuated with him, Sam unwisely attempts to quiet his desires by seeing a high class escort — only to discover that the experience is more fulfilling and exhilarating than he could have imagined. A second appointment with an escort soon follows, and a third, sending his once idyllic life spiraling out of control. In the midst of wrestling with his demons, he suddenly finds himself being groomed to run for U.S. Congress — thrusting him into the public spotlight, and forcing him to take increasingly dangerous measures to keep the press, the law and his wife (Lena Headey) off his trail.
300: Rise of an Empire, 1h42
Directed by Noam Murro
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Fantasy, Action, Peplum
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Superhero films
Actors Eva Green, Sullivan Stapleton, Rodrigo Santoro, Hans Matheson, Caitlin Carmichael, Callan Mulvey
Roles Queen Gorgo
Rating61% 3.0990253.0990253.0990253.0990253.099025
Queen Gorgo of Sparta tells her men about the Battle of Marathon, in which King Darius I of Persia was killed by General Themistocles of Athens 10 years earlier. Darius' son, Xerxes, witnesses his father's death, and is advised to not continue the war, since only "the gods can defeat the Greeks". Darius' naval commander, Artemisia, claims that Darius' last words were in fact a challenge and sends Xerxes on a journey through the desert. Xerxes finally reaches a cave and bathes in an otherworldly liquid, emerging as the 8-feet tall "God-King". He returns to Persia and declares war on Greece to avenge his father.
Low Down
Low Down (2014)
, 2h
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Musical
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about music and musicians, Films about drugs, Musical films
Actors John Hawkes, Elle Fanning, Lena Headey, Glenn Close, Michael Peter Balzary, Taryn Manning
Roles Sheila Albany
Rating60% 3.044533.044533.044533.044533.04453
Joe Albany was a well accomplished jazz pianist during the 1960s and 1970s performing with the likes of Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, and Charles Mingus before his descent into heroin addiction. The film tells the story of Albany's life from the perspective of his then 11-year-old daughter Amy Albany through her own personal memoirs, as she watches him contend with his drug addiction during the 1960s and '70s jazz scene.
The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box, 1h40
Directed by Jonathan Newman
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Fantasy, Adventure
Actors Michael Sheen, Lena Headey, Sam Neill, Ioan Gruffudd, Aneurin Barnard, Keeley Hawes
Roles Monica
Rating54% 2.704372.704372.704372.704372.70437
Mariah Mundi has no choice but to unite with the enigmatic Will Charity when his family is kidnapped by an unknown enemy. Their adventure leads them to the mysterious and majestic Prince Regent, a huge steam-powered hotel on a small island at the furthest reach of the Empire. Mariah, with the help of Charity must unravel the secrets of the island to find the truth behind the disappearance of his family, and prevent Otto Luger from getting his hands on the mystical and powerful Midas Box.
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, 2h10
Directed by Harald Zwart
Origin German
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Fantastic, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Crime, Romance
Themes Films about animals, Films about magic and magicians, Films about religion, Films about sexuality, Sports films, LGBT-related films, Martial arts films, Wolves in film, Films about angels, Werewolves in film, Vampires in film, Mise en scène d'un mammifère, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Lily Collins, Jamie Campbell Bower, Robert Sheehan, Kevin Zegers, Lena Headey, Kevin Durand
Roles Jocelyn Fray
Rating58% 2.909712.909712.909712.909712.90971
New York City teenager Clary Fray begins seeing a strange symbol, worrying her mother Jocelyn Fray and her mother's friend Luke Garroway. Later, at a nightclub with her friend, Simon Lewis, Clary is the only person who sees Jace Wayland killing a man. Meanwhile, Jocelyn is abducted by two men, Emil Pangborn and Samuel Blackwell, but she is able to call Clary and warn her about someone named Valentine. Jocelyn drinks a potion putting her in a comatose state. Returning home, Clary finds her mother missing and is then attacked by a demon. Jace appears and kills it. Jace explains that he and her mother Jocelyn are both Shadowhunters (also called Nephilim), warriors that slay demons and rule over the downworlders. Clary has inherited her powers, including the ability to use runes.
The Purge
The Purge (2013)
, 1h25
Directed by James DeMonaco
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Horror
Themes Films about children, Films set in the future, Political films, Dystopian films
Actors Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Max Burkholder, Adelaide Kane, Edwin Hodge, Rhys Wakefield
Roles Mary Sandin
Rating57% 2.859152.859152.859152.859152.85915
On March 21, 2022, one hour before the annual Purge commences, James Sandin (Ethan Hawke) returns to his home in an affluent Los Angeles suburb to wait out the night with his wife Mary (Lena Headey) and their two children, 17-year-old daughter Zoey (Adelaide Kane) and 14-year-old son Charlie (Max Burkholder). James is the top salesman for elaborate security systems designed specifically for Purge night, and the family is assured that the security system manufactured by James' company will keep them safe. Their neighbors attribute the size and fittings of the newly extended Sandins' house to his success in local promotion.
Dredd
Dredd (2012)
, 1h35
Directed by Alex Garland, Pete Travis, Andrew Macdonald
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Science fiction, Action
Themes L'action se déroule en une journée, Films about computing, Medical-themed films, Post-apocalyptic films, Films about drugs, Films set in the future, Superhero films, Political films, Cyberpunk films, Dystopian films
Actors Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby, Wood Harris, Lena Headey, Domhnall Gleeson, DeObia Oparei
Roles Ma-Ma
Rating70% 3.5477453.5477453.5477453.5477453.547745
The future United States is a dystopic irradiated wasteland known as the Cursed Earth. On the east coast lies Mega-City One, a violent metropolis with 800 million residents and 17,000 crimes reported daily. The only force for order are the Judges, who act as judge, jury and executioner. Judge Dredd is tasked by the Chief Judge with evaluating new recruit Cassandra Anderson, a powerful psychic who failed the aptitude tests to be a Judge.
Pete Smalls Is Dead, 1h35
Directed by Alexandre Rockwell
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Mark Boone Junior, Peter Dinklage, Tony Longo, Seymour Cassel, Todd Barry, Steve Buscemi
Roles Shannah
Rating50% 2.5045852.5045852.5045852.5045852.504585
Deux vieux copains assistent aux funérailles de vieux amis et découvrent qu'il y a plus à sa mort que sa mort.
Laid to Rest, 1h30
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Horror, Slasher
Themes Films about films, Medical-themed films, Films about sexuality, Snuff films in fiction, Films about television, Transport films, Erotic films, Films about prostitution, Serial killer films, Films about psychiatry, Films about disabilities, Road movies, Chase films
Actors Bobbi Sue Luther, Kevin Gage, Sean Whalen, Johnathon Schaech, Thomas Dekker, Richard Lynch
Roles Cindy
Rating52% 2.6028752.6028752.6028752.6028752.602875
A young woman with amnesia breaks out of a coffin in a funeral home, and dials 911 in the morgue, but accidentally unhooks the telephone while speaking to the operator. The mortician appears, and is impaled by a man equipped with a chrome skull mask, and a shoulder mounted camera. The girl stabs ChromeSkull in the eye, and runs off while he treats his wound. The girl is picked up by Tucker, who takes her home to his wife Cindy, and promises her that they will go to the sheriff's station in the morning, as Tucker's truck is low on gas, and their phone service has been cut off.
Tell-Tale
Tell-Tale (2009)
, 1h33
Directed by Michael Cuesta
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about psychiatry, Films about disabilities, Films about autism
Actors Josh Lucas, Lena Headey, Brian Cox, Bea Miller, Dallas Roberts, Ulrich Thomsen
Roles Elizabeth
Rating54% 2.701222.701222.701222.701222.70122
In Providence, a husband and his wife die in a botched robbery; we see flickers of his last memories. His heart goes to Terry Bernard, a single father raising a girl with a rare degenerative disease. After the operation, Terry has flashes of memory from the last moments of the dead donor's life. Then, he recognizes one of the donor's killers and follows him into an alley. Within days, Terry becomes an unwilling avenger, with a police detective on his trail. Meanwhile, he begins a romance with his daughter's doctor, his moods complicated by memory flashes, the donor's deepening presence in both Terry's mind and body, and the unexplained bond among the donor's killers. Can this end well?