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My Take
Lena Headey earned a permanent place in my memory with Cersei Lannister, a villain so layered that hating her felt like a form of admiration. Five Emmy nominations without a win strikes me as one of television's great injustices, yet it oddly suits her: she has always seemed more interested in fearsome, complicated women than in trophies. From Gorgo in 300 to her voice and directing work, she gravitates toward strength with cracks in it, which is the hardest thing to play. Born in Bermuda and raised British, she carries a slight outsider's edge that I think feeds her best performances. I remain firmly in her corner.
Overview
Lena Kathren Headey ( LEE-nə HEE-dee; born 3 October 1973) is a British actress. She gained international recognition and acclaim for her portrayal of Cersei Lannister on the HBO fantasy drama series Game of Thrones (2011–2019), for which she received five Emmy Award nominations and a Golden Globe Award nomination. She was nominated for a Saturn Award for her portrayal of Gorgo, Queen of Sparta, in 300 (2006).
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lena Headey
- Name (Japanese)
- レナ・ヘディ
- Reading
- れな・へでぃ
- Born
- October 3, 1973 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Ox
- Origin
- Hamilton, Bermuda
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / voice actor / film actor / film director / film producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Shelley College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.