Lena Headey is a British actress whose career has spanned television, film, and voice work since the early 1990s. Born in 1973, she built a reputation for versatile, often intense performances across a wide range of genres, from period dramas to blockbuster franchises.
She is most widely recognized for her portrayal of Cersei Lannister in the acclaimed HBO series "Game of Thrones," a role that showcased her ability to blend vulnerability with ruthless cunning and helped establish her as one of television's most compelling dramatic performers. Beyond this signature role, Headey has worked steadily in film and voice acting, and has also taken on directing and producing credits, demonstrating range beyond performance alone.
With a career built on striking screen presence and award-recognized work, Headey remains one of the UK's most respected and enduring acting talents, admired by audiences and critics alike for her commanding yet nuanced style.