Lena Kathren Headey was born in Hamilton, Bermuda, on October 3, 1973, is an English actress. Young Lena Headey first started acting at the Royal National Theatre in London, at the age of 17. She made her big screen debut in mystery drama film Waterland (1992) in role as Young Mary, at the age of 19. She got her television debut in BBC2 anthology drama series Screen Two (1993) in episode "The Clothes in the Wardrobe", in role as Margaret. Lena breakthrough performance came as Queen Gorgo in epic historical fantasy war movie 300 (2007).
Lena Headey height is 5' 5½" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 166 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 119 іn pоunds or 54 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Her body measurements are bust-waist-hip 33-24-33 in inches or 84-61-84 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 32B with cup size B. She is 52 years old. Her net worth is around 9 million dollars.
Birth Date:
October 3, 1973
Age:
52 years old
Nationality:
United Kingdom
Sun Sign:
Libra
Natural hair color:
Dark Brown
Eye Color:
Green
Net Worth:
$9 Million
Height:
5 ft 5½ in | 166 cm
Weight:
54 kg | 119 lbs
Body Measurements:
33-24-33 in | 84-61-84 cm
Bra Size:
32B
Shoe Size:
7.5 US | 38 EU
She played Gorgo, Queen of Sparta in epic historical action films 300 (2007), for which she was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress and the MTV Movie Award for Breakthrough Performance, and 300: Rise of an Empire (2014).
She was nominated for the Chlotrudis Award for Best Actress for her role as Kaisa in drama movie Aberdeen (2000).
She was nominated for the BloodGuts UK Horror Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Lady Catherine de Bourgh in historical action comedy horror movie Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016).
She was nominated for the Women Film Critics Circle Award for Best Screen Couple for her role as Julia "Sweet Saraya" Knight in biographical sports comedy drama film Fighting with My Family (2019).
The Brothers Grimm (2005) - Angelika
Dredd (2012) - Madeline "Ma-Ma" Madrigal
The Red Baron (2008) - Käte Otersdorf
The Broken (2008) - Gina McVey
The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box (2013) - Monica
The Purge (2013) - Mary Sandin
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) - Jocelyn Fray
Low Down (2014) - Sheila Albany
Zipper (2015) - Jeannie Ellis
Ripley's Game (2002) - Sarah Trevanny
The Contractor (2007) - DI Annette Ballard
Gossip (2000) - Cathy Jones
Thumper (2017) - Ellen
She voiced Lunafreya Nox Fleuret in Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016) and Lara in DC League of Super-Pets (2022).
The Flood (2019) - Wendy
Gunpowder Milkshake (2021) - Scarlet
Twist (2021) - Sikes
She was nominated for five Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and the Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for her role as Queen Cersei Lannister in HBO fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones (2011–2019).
She portrayed Colette in television crime drama series Band of Gold (1996–1997).
She was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television for her role as Sarah Connor in science fiction television series Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008–2009).
She voiced Morgana / The Pale Lady in Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia (2017–2018), Maudra Fara in The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019), Morgana in Wizards (2020) and Evil-Lyn in Masters of the Universe: Revelation (2021).
White House Plumbers (2023) HBO - Dorothy Hunt
Beacon 23 (2023- 2024) MGM+ - Aster Calyx
Attended Shelley College in West Yorkshire in England.
She took ballet lessons as a child.
Has one younger brother, Tim.
Has Irish ancestry.
Practices yoga and boxing.
Good friends with Piper Perabo and Peter Dinklage.
Supports the LGBT rights organisation NOH8.
Featured in music videos for Ilya "Bellissimo" (2004) and Kasabian "Ill Ray (The King)" (2017).
She voiced Cersei Lannister in video game Game of Thrones (2014–2015).
She voiced Tastemaker in video game The Artful Escape (2021).
She dated Pedro Pascal (2014), Johnny Cicco (2004-2007), Jerome Flynn (2002-2003) and Jason Flemyng (1994-2003).
Has been engaged to Dan Cadan (2017-2019) they have a daughter, Teddy.
She was married to Irish singer Peter Loughran (2007-2013) they have a son, Wylie Loughran.
She started dating actor Marc Menchaca in 2020, the couple got married in 2022.