Michael Jackson: A Life in Music
2026 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Cyndi Lauper
1953-06-22
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Ozone Park, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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
Music Box: Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?
2025 · Movie
as Self
A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live from the Hollywood Bowl
2025 · Movie
as Self
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025 · Movie
as Self
The World According to Allee Willis
2024 · Movie
as Self
The Greatest Night in Pop
2024 · Movie
as Self
Cyndi Lauper at the BBC
2024 · Movie
as Self
Katy Perry: Rock In Rio 40 anos
2024 · Movie
as Self
Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends
2024 · TV Show
as Self
Mr. McMahon
2024 · TV Show
as Self (archive footage)
Joni Mitchell - The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song
2023 · Movie
as Self
Let the Canary Sing
2023 · Movie
as Self
The Horror of Dolores Roach
2023 · TV Show
as Ruthie
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
2022 · TV Show
as Self (archive footage)
Once Upon a Time in Queens
2021 · TV Show
as Self
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WAMEGO: Addendum
2020 · Movie
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Cyndi Lauper: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits
2019 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Dark Side of the Ring
2019 · TV Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · TV Show
as Self
Andre the Giant
2018 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Magnum P.I.
2018 · TV Show
as Vanessa Nero
Lo Siguiente
2018 · TV Show
as Self - Performer
Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
2017 · Movie
as Self
Young Sheldon
2017 · TV Show
as Cyndi Lauper (voice)
Cyndi Lauper - Front And Center Live
2015 · Movie
as Self
Cyndi Lauper - Front and Center Presents
2015 · Movie
as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
Henry & Me
2014 · Movie
as Nurse Cyndi
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · TV Show
as Self
Trailblazer Honors
2014 · TV Show
as Self - Honoree
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014 · TV Show
as Self
Cyndi Lauper: Still So Unusual
2013 · TV Show
as Self
WWE Survivor Series 2012
2012 · Movie
as Self
Cyndi Lauper: To Memphis With Love
2011 · Movie
as Self - Singer
Dirty Movie
2011 · Movie
as Little Johnny's Mom
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Lady Gaga: Out Of Control
2011 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Bob's Burgers
2011 · TV Show
as Performer ('Taffy Butt') (voice)
Bubble Guppies
2011 · TV Show
as Ms. Goo Goo (voice)
The Voice
2011 · TV Show
as Self
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
2010 · Movie
as Self
The Talk
2010 · TV Show
as Self
Here and There
2009 · Movie
as Rose
Annul Victory
2009 · Movie
as Self
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2009 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments
2009 · Movie
as Self
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100 Most Shocking Music Moments
2009 · TV Show
as Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
Formel Eins - Die Kultvideos Vol. 2
2008 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
The Backyardigans: Super Secret Super Spy
2007 · Movie
as (voice)
Countdown - The Wonder Years 2
2007 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Cyndi Lauper & Friends (Decades Rock Live)
2007 · Movie
as Self
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
2007 · Movie
as Self
Gossip Girl
2007 · TV Show
as Cyndi Lauper
The Graham Norton Show
2007 · TV Show
as Self
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
2006 · Movie
as Self
From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans
2006 · Movie
as Self
Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig
2006 · Movie
as Self
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Davina
2006 · TV Show
as Self
30 Rock
2006 · TV Show
as Cyndi Lauper
Lipstick & Dynamite
2005 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
2005 · Movie
as Cyndi Lauper
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
2005 · TV Show
as Self
Bones
2005 · TV Show
as Avalon Harmonia
The Colbert Report
2005 · TV Show
as Self (uncredited)
Live Eighties
2004 · Movie
as Self
Larry presents: Best of The 80s
2004 · Movie
as Self
Cyndi Lauper - Live... At Last
2004 · Movie
as Self
VH1 Divas 2004
2004 · Movie
as Self
Cyndi Lauper - Live From Soundstage
2004 · Movie
as Self
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The Tony Danza Show
2004 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
Project Runway
2004 · TV Show
as Self - Guest Judge, Self
The Backyardigans
2004 · TV Show
Prachtig 80: Volume 1
2003 · Movie
as Self
A Barry Manilow Christmas: Live by Request
2003 · Movie
as Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · TV Show
as Self
Canadian Idol
2003 · TV Show
as Self
Australian Idol
2003 · TV Show
as Self - Guest Judge
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
That's So Raven
2003 · TV Show
as Ms. Petuto
There Was an Old Lady
2002 · Movie
as Narrated and Sung By (voice)
VH1: Divas Las Vegas
2002 · Movie
as Self
V Graham Norton
2002 · TV Show
as Self
The Opportunists
2000 · Movie
as Sally Mahon
An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell
2000 · Movie
as Self
Cyndi Lauper: Twelve Deadly Cyns
2000 · Movie
as Self
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Where Are They Now?
1999 · TV Show
as Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
VH1 Divas
1998 · TV Show
as Self -Performer
The View
1997 · TV Show
as Self
Sesame Street: Elmocize
1996 · Movie
as Self
SMAP×SMAP
1996 · TV Show
as Self - Musical Guest
Die Harald Schmidt Show
1995 · TV Show
as Self
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995 · TV Show
as Pidge (voice)
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Bland svenska bögar och lesbiska i New York
1994 · Movie
as Self
Cyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some
1994 · Movie
as Self
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
1994 · Movie
as Picnic Guest (uncredited)
Life with Mikey
1993 · Movie
as Geena Briganti
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · TV Show
as Self - Musical Guest
Intimate Portrait
1993 · TV Show
as Self
Late Show with David Letterman
1993 · TV Show
as Self - Musical Guest
Live & Kicking
1993 · TV Show
as Self
Mad About You
1992 · TV Show
as Marianne Lugasso
Off and Running
1991 · Movie
as Cyd Morse
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
1990 · Movie
as Mary (Had a Little Lamb)
Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin
1990 · Movie
as Self - Vocals
Stars 90
1990 · TV Show
as Self
Stevie Wonder - Live at Wembley Stadium - London England 1989
1989 · Movie
as Self
Cyndi Lauper Live in Chile 1989
1989 · Movie
as Self
The Simpsons
1989 · TV Show
as Cyndi Lauper (voice)
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
1989 · TV Show
Geld oder Liebe
1989 · TV Show
as Self
Countdown Revolution
1989 · TV Show
Vibes
1988 · Movie
as Sylvia Pickel
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
1988 · Movie
as Self
This Morning
1988 · TV Show
as Self
Cyndi Lauper - Live in Paris
1987 · Movie
as Self (vocals)
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Na siehste!
1987 · TV Show
as Self
Le monde est à vous
1987 · TV Show
as Self
Sacrée soirée
1987 · TV Show
as Self
The Best of the WWF: volume 5
1986 · Movie
as Cyndi Lauper (Manager)
Cyndi Lauper in Budokan
1986 · Movie
as Self
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
1986 · Movie
as Self
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Billy Joel: Building the Bridge
1986 · Movie
as Self
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An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
1986 · Movie
WrestleMania
1985 · Movie
as Cyndi Lauper (Manager)
Best of the WWF Volume 1
1985 · Movie
as Self (Manager)
Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits
1985 · Movie
as Self
Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams
1985 · Movie
as Self
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
1985 · Movie
as Self
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All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
1985 · Movie
as Self
The WWF's Amazing Managers
1985 · Movie
as Cyndi Lauper
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
1985 · Movie
as Woman in Diner (uncredited)
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985 · TV Show
as Herself
WWE The Brawl to End it All
1984 · Movie
as Self
MTV Video Music Awards
1984 · TV Show
as Self
Tuesday Night Titans
1984 · TV Show
as Cyndi Lauper
Champs-Elysées
1982 · TV Show
as Self
Bananas
1981 · TV Show
as Self
Top of the Pops
1964 · TV Show
as Self - Host, Self (archive footage)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · TV Show
as Self
The Grammys
1959 · TV Show
as Self
Today
1952 · TV Show
as Self
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Gloss and Grit: The Man Who Made Art Pop
· Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Crew Credits
A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live from the Hollywood Bowl
2025 · Movie
Executive Producer
Trolls World Tour
2020 · Movie
Thanks
The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!
2019 · Movie
Musical, Original Music Composer
Kinky Boots: The Musical
2019 · Movie
Musical
Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
2017 · Movie
Associate Producer
Cyndi Lauper: Still So Unusual
2013 · TV Show
Creator
Cyndi Lauper - Live... At Last
2004 · Movie
Executive Producer
The Backyardigans
2004 · TV Show
Songs
Cyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some
1994 · Movie
Director
Pee-wee's Playhouse
1986 · TV Show
Theme Song Performance
The Goonies
1985 · Movie
Theme Song Performance
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All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
1985 · Movie
Executive Producer
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985 · TV Show
Music Consultant
Miami Vice
1984 · TV Show
Songs
