Lena Headey

Lena Headey Headshot

Actress

Birth Date: October 3, 1973

Age: 50 years old

Birth Place: Hamilton, Bermuda

Spouses: Marc Menchaca

Having barely begun her career on British television, actress Lena Headey was wooed by American feature directors who were captivated by her emotional realism and timeless beauty. A big fan of British films, Headey maintained a demanding international schedule in more lucrative American fare to finance her love of homegrown period pieces and art house dramas like "Face" (1997) and "Onegin" (1999). But it was her acclaimed performance in the hyper-real historical epic "300" (2007) that propelled the actress into true international stardom and opened the door for higher-profile projects. From there, Headey was tapped to play single mom and cyborg battler Sarah Connor in the popular, but short-lived sci-fi spin-off, "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" (Fox 2008-09). With each role, Headey reinforced her unique screen presence and ability to embody both the china doll delicacy and the fierce independence that she put on fine display in the medieval series "Game of Thrones" (HBO, 2011- ), which helped underscore her versatility in a wide range of projects.

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2021
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WizardsStream

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2019
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2019

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2019

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2018

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2017

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2016

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2011
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2009
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2009

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2009

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The Red Baron

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Chelsea Lately

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2007

The Contractor

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St. Trinian's

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300Stream

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The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson

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2005

Round About Five

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Imagine Me & You

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The Cave

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The Brothers GrimmStream

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Jimmy Kimmel Live!Stream

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The Parole Officer

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Gossip

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Aberdeen

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2000

Inside Out

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1999

Onegin

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1999

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1999

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Twice Upon a Yesterday

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The Hunger

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Face

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Mrs. Dalloway

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Young Sally
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Loved Up

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The Grotesque

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Late Show With David Letterman

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The Summer House

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Century

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Waterland

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This Morning

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Good Morning America

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