Cyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper

Acting • Born 1953-06-22

Acting1Ozone Park, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

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.

Filmography

139 credits
Vibes

Vibes

Movie • 1988

Sylvia Pickel

WrestleMania

WrestleMania

Movie • 1985

Cyndi Lauper (Manager)

Here and There

Here and There

Movie • 2009

Rose

There Was an Old Lady

There Was an Old Lady

Movie • 2002

Narrated and Sung By (voice)

Live Eighties

Live Eighties

Movie • 2004

Self

Larry presents: Best of The 80s

Larry presents: Best of The 80s

Movie • 2004

Self

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

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

Movie • 2023

Self

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

Movie • 1990

Mary (Had a Little Lamb)

The Opportunists

The Opportunists

Movie • 2000

Sally Mahon

Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin

Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin

Movie • 1990

Self - Vocals

Let the Canary Sing

Let the Canary Sing

Movie • 2023

Self

Cyndi Lauper - Live... At Last

Cyndi Lauper - Live... At Last

Movie • 2004

Self

VH1: Divas Las Vegas

VH1: Divas Las Vegas

Movie • 2002

Self

Lipstick & Dynamite

Lipstick & Dynamite

Movie • 2005

Self (archive footage)

The Backyardigans: Super Secret Super Spy

The Backyardigans: Super Secret Super Spy

Movie • 2007

(voice)

Off and Running

Off and Running

Movie • 1991

Cyd Morse

WAMEGO: Addendum

WAMEGO: Addendum

Movie • 2020

Cyndi Lauper: To Memphis With Love

Cyndi Lauper: To Memphis With Love

Movie • 2011

Self - Singer

Cyndi Lauper -  Live in Paris

Cyndi Lauper - Live in Paris

Movie • 1987

Self (vocals)

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

Movie • 2006

Self

Stevie Wonder - Live at Wembley Stadium - London England 1989

Stevie Wonder - Live at Wembley Stadium - London England 1989

Movie • 1989

Self

Life with Mikey

Life with Mikey

Movie • 1993

Geena Briganti

Bland svenska bögar och lesbiska i New York

Bland svenska bögar och lesbiska i New York

Movie • 1994

Self

Henry & Me

Henry & Me

Movie • 2014

Nurse Cyndi

Countdown - The Wonder Years 2

Countdown - The Wonder Years 2

Movie • 2007

Self (archive footage)

WWE Survivor Series 2012

WWE Survivor Series 2012

Movie • 2012

Self

The World According to Allee Willis

The World According to Allee Willis

Movie • 2024

Self

The Greatest Night in Pop

The Greatest Night in Pop

Movie • 2024

Self

Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues

Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues

Movie • 1988

Self

Cyndi Lauper - Front And Center Live

Cyndi Lauper - Front And Center Live

Movie • 2015

Self

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Movie • 2022

Self (archive footage)

The Best of the WWF: volume 5

The Best of the WWF: volume 5

Movie • 1986

Cyndi Lauper (Manager)

Prachtig 80: Volume 1

Prachtig 80: Volume 1

Movie • 2003

Self

Best of the WWF Volume 1

Best of the WWF Volume 1

Movie • 1985

Self (Manager)

Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits

Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits

Movie • 1985

Self

Cyndi Lauper - Front and Center Presents

Cyndi Lauper - Front and Center Presents

Movie • 2015

Self

Cyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some

Cyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some

Movie • 1994

Self

Cyndi Lauper in Budokan

Cyndi Lauper in Budokan

Movie • 1986

Self

Cyndi Lauper Live in Chile 1989

Cyndi Lauper Live in Chile 1989

Movie • 1989

Self

Cyndi Lauper & Friends (Decades Rock Live)

Cyndi Lauper & Friends (Decades Rock Live)

Movie • 2007

Self

VH1 Divas 2004

VH1 Divas 2004

Movie • 2004

Self

The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano

The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano

Movie • 1986

Self

Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams

Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams

Movie • 1985

Self

Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York

Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York

Movie • 2010

Self

ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway

ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway

Movie • 2007

Self

The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie

The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie

Movie • 2005

Cyndi Lauper

From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans

From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans

Movie • 2006

Self

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

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

Movie • 2017

Self

Andre the Giant

Andre the Giant

Movie • 2018

Self (archive footage)

An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell

An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell

Movie • 2000

Self

A Barry Manilow Christmas: Live by Request

A Barry Manilow Christmas: Live by Request

Movie • 2003

Self

Cyndi Lauper: Twelve Deadly Cyns

Cyndi Lauper: Twelve Deadly Cyns

Movie • 2000

Self

Cyndi Lauper - Live From Soundstage

Cyndi Lauper - Live From Soundstage

Movie • 2004

Self

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

Movie • 1985

Self

Annul Victory

Annul Victory

Movie • 2009

Self

Sesame Street: Elmocize

Sesame Street: Elmocize

Movie • 1996

Self

National Lampoon's Dirty Movie

National Lampoon's Dirty Movie

Movie • 2011

Little Johnny's Mom

WWE The Brawl to End it All

WWE The Brawl to End it All

Movie • 1984

Self

Billy Joel: Building the Bridge

Billy Joel: Building the Bridge

Movie • 1986

Self

Cyndi Lauper: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits

Cyndi Lauper: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits

Movie • 2019

Self (archive footage)

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

Movie • 1994

Picnic Guest (uncredited)

Cyndi Lauper at the BBC

Cyndi Lauper at the BBC

Movie • 2024

Self

All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular

All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular

Movie • 1985

Self

O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar

O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar

Movie • 2009

Self (archive footage)

Music Box: Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?

Music Box: Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?

Movie • 2025

Self

VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments

VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments

Movie • 2009

Self

Formel Eins - Die Kultvideos Vol. 2

Formel Eins - Die Kultvideos Vol. 2

Movie • 2008

Self (archive footage)

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

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

Movie • 2025

Self

Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig

Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig

Movie • 2006

Self

The WWF's Amazing Managers

The WWF's Amazing Managers

Movie • 1985

Cyndi Lauper

Lady Gaga: Out Of Control

Lady Gaga: Out Of Control

Movie • 2011

Self (archive footage)

Girls Just Want to Have Fun

Girls Just Want to Have Fun

Movie • 1985

Woman in Diner (uncredited)

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Movie • 2025

Self

This Morning

This Morning

TV • 1988

Self

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

TV • 1989

Cyndi Lauper (voice)

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

TV • 2003

Self

The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show

TV • 2004

Self - Guest

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List

TV • 2005

Self

Today

Today

TV • 1952

Self

The View

The View

TV • 1997

Self

Davina

Davina

TV • 2006

Self

Canadian Idol

Canadian Idol

TV • 2003

Self

Australian Idol

Australian Idol

TV • 2003

Self - Guest Judge

30 Rock

30 Rock

TV • 2006

Cyndi Lauper

Bananas

Bananas

TV • 1981

Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

TV • 1993

Self - Musical Guest

Dark Side of the Ring

Dark Side of the Ring

TV • 2019

Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait

TV • 1993

Self

Where Are They Now?

Where Are They Now?

TV • 1999

Self

V Graham Norton

V Graham Norton

TV • 2002

Self

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

TV • 1999

Self - Guest

100 Most Shocking Music Moments

100 Most Shocking Music Moments

TV • 2009

Self

Gossip Girl

Gossip Girl

TV • 2007

Cyndi Lauper

Bones

Bones

TV • 2005

Avalon Harmonia

Once Upon a Time in Queens

Once Upon a Time in Queens

TV • 2021

Self

Mad About You

Mad About You

TV • 1992

Marianne Lugasso

Die Harald Schmidt Show

Die Harald Schmidt Show

TV • 1995

Self

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

TV • 2007

Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

TV • 2014

Self

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!

TV • 1989

The Horror of Dolores Roach

The Horror of Dolores Roach

TV • 2023

Ruthie

SMAP×SMAP

SMAP×SMAP

TV • 1996

Self - Musical Guest

Bob's Burgers

Bob's Burgers

TV • 2011

Performer ('Taffy Butt') (voice)

MTV Video Music Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

TV • 1984

Self

Project Runway

Project Runway

TV • 2004

Self - Guest Judge

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

TV • 1995

Pidge (voice)

Na siehste!

Na siehste!

TV • 1987

Self

Trailblazer Honors

Trailblazer Honors

TV • 2014

Self - Honoree

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

TV • 2009

Self - Guest

The Backyardigans

The Backyardigans

TV • 2004

Magnum P.I.

Magnum P.I.

TV • 2018

Vanessa Nero

Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends

Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends

TV • 2024

Self

Geld oder Liebe

Geld oder Liebe

TV • 1989

Self

Project Runway

Project Runway

TV • 2004

Self

VH1 Divas

VH1 Divas

TV • 1998

Self -Performer

Champs-Elysées

Champs-Elysées

TV • 1982

Self

Il était une fois Champs-Élysées

Il était une fois Champs-Élysées

TV • 2022

Self (archive footage)

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

TV • 2003

Self - Guest

That's So Raven

That's So Raven

TV • 2003

Ms. Petuto

Lo Siguiente

Lo Siguiente

TV • 2018

Self - Performer

Young Sheldon

Young Sheldon

TV • 2017

Cyndi Lauper (voice)

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

TV • 2014

Self

Le monde est à vous

Le monde est à vous

TV • 1987

Self

Bubble Guppies

Bubble Guppies

TV • 2011

Ms. Goo Goo (voice)

Stars 90

Stars 90

TV • 1990

Self

Mr. McMahon

Mr. McMahon

TV • 2024

Self (archive footage)

Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops

TV • 1964

Self - Host

Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops

TV • 1964

Self (archive footage)

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

TV • 2019

Self

Sacrée Soirée

Sacrée Soirée

TV • 1987

Self

Saturday Night's Main Event

Saturday Night's Main Event

TV • 1985

Herself

The Grammys

The Grammys

TV • 1959

Self

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

TV • 2015

Self - Guest

Tuesday Night Titans

Tuesday Night Titans

TV • 1984

Cyndi Lauper

Countdown Revolution

Countdown Revolution

TV • 1989

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV • 1962

Self

The Voice

The Voice

TV • 2011

Self

The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

TV • 2005

Self (uncredited)

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

TV • 1993

Self - Musical Guest