
Cast
Cyndi Lauper
Acting
Cast
Cyndi Lauper
Known for
Acting
Born
1953-06-22
From
Ozone Park, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Also known as Cindy Lauper, Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper, Ellen Shaw
Biography
Cynthia Ann Stephanie "Cyndi" Lauper is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and LGBT rights activist whose career has spanned over four decades. Her debut solo album She's So Unusual (1983), was an instant commercial success. The album was the first debut female album to chart four top-five hits on the Billboard Hot 100—"Girls Just Want to Have Fun", "Time After Time", "She Bop", and "All Through the Night," earning Lauper the Best New Artist award at the 27th Grammy Awards in 1985. Her success continued with her second record, True Colors (1986), which included the number one hit of the same name and "Change of Heart," which peaked at number 3 and earned Lauper two nominations at the 29th Grammy Awards in 1987. Since 1989, Lauper has released nine studio albums to varying critical acclaim; and has participated in several other projects. Her most recent album, the Grammy-nominated Memphis Blues, became Billboard's most successful blues album of the year, remaining at number one on the "Billboard" blues charts for 13 consecutive weeks. In 2011, Lauper released an autobiography detailing her battle with child abuse and depression; which became New York Times Best Seller. In 2013, Lauper completed writing both the music and lyrics for the Broadway musical Kinky Boots, which led it to the 2013 Tony Awards with 13 nominations, and won six awards including Best Musical. The musical also won Best Score making Lauper the first woman to win the composing category solo. In 2013, she became the first artist to top the dance charts with a Broadway single in over 25 years. Over the course of her career, Lauper has released over 40 singles and (as of 2011) has sold more than 80 million albums, 20 million singles, and 1 million DVDs. She has won Grammy, Emmy, Tony, MTV VMA awards, Billboard and AMA. In 1999 VH1 ranked Lauper No. 58 of the 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll. Lauper is also one of only twenty artists to achieve "GET" status by winning competitive Grammy, Emmy and Tony awards.

The Greatest Night in Pop
as Self

Vibes
as Sylvia Pickel

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self (archive footage)

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
as Picnic Guest (uncredited)

WrestleMania
as Cyndi Lauper (Manager)

Girls Just Want to Have Fun
as Woman in Diner (uncredited)

Life with Mikey
as Geena Briganti

Dirty Movie
as Little Johnny's Mom

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
as Self

ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
as Self

Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin
as Self - Vocals

The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
as Cyndi Lauper

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self

The World According to Allee Willis
as Self

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
as Mary (Had a Little Lamb)

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
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Music Box: Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?
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O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
as Self (archive footage)

Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
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WWE Survivor Series 2012
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Andre the Giant
as Self (archive footage)

Michael Jackson: A Life in Music
as Self (archive footage)

VH1: Divas Las Vegas
as Self

Henry & Me
as Nurse Cyndi

The Opportunists
as Sally Mahon

Annul Victory
as Self

Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams
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Cyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some
as Self

Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
as Self

VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments
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Let the Canary Sing
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Best of the WWF Volume 1
as Self (Manager)

Joni Mitchell - The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song
as Self

The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
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Off and Running
as Cyd Morse

The WWF's Amazing Managers
as Cyndi Lauper

Here and There
as Rose

Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits
as Self

Lipstick & Dynamite
as Self (archive footage)

Gloss and Grit: The Man Who Made Art Pop
as Self (archive footage)

WWE The Brawl to End it All
as Self

Lady Gaga: Out Of Control
as Self (archive footage)

Larry presents: Best of The 80s
as Self

The Best of the WWF: volume 5
as Cyndi Lauper (Manager)

Cyndi Lauper - Live in Paris
as Self (vocals)

A Barry Manilow Christmas: Live by Request
as Self

Live Eighties
as Self

Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig
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Billy Joel: Building the Bridge
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WAMEGO: Addendum

From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans
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Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
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Countdown - The Wonder Years 2
as Self (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Elmocize
as Self

All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
as Self

Cyndi Lauper: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits
as Self (archive footage)

Stevie Wonder - Live at Wembley Stadium - London England 1989
as Self

The Backyardigans: Super Secret Super Spy
as (voice)

VH1 Divas 2004
as Self

Katy Perry: Rock In Rio 40 anos
as Self

A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live from the Hollywood Bowl
as Self

An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell
as Self

Formel Eins - Die Kultvideos Vol. 2
as Self (archive footage)

Cyndi Lauper: To Memphis With Love
as Self - Singer

Cyndi Lauper Live in Chile 1989
as Self

Cyndi Lauper - Live... At Last
as Self

There Was an Old Lady
as Narrated and Sung By (voice)

Bland svenska bögar och lesbiska i New York
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Cyndi Lauper - Front and Center Presents
as Self

Cyndi Lauper & Friends (Decades Rock Live)
as Self

Cyndi Lauper in Budokan
as Self

Cyndi Lauper at the BBC
as Self

Prachtig 80: Volume 1
as Self

Cyndi Lauper - Front And Center Live
as Self

Cyndi Lauper - Live From Soundstage
as Self

Cyndi Lauper: Twelve Deadly Cyns
as Self