Acting
Cyndi Lauper
EN, FR, SR, PT cinema · 82 credits
Born
22 June 1953 (age 73)
Birthplace
Ozone Park, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Also known as Cindy Lauper · Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper · Ellen Shaw · 辛迪·劳帕
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.
Known for
Filmography
9/11 Tribute in Light: Live from Lower Manhattan
2026
9/11 Tribute in Light: Live from Lower Manhattan
as Self - "True Colors"
A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live from the Hollywood Bowl
as Self, Executive Producer
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self (archive footage)
Cyndi Lauper: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits
2019
Cyndi Lauper: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits
as Self (archive footage)
The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!
Musical, Songs
Andre the Giant
as Self (archive footage)
Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
as Self, Associate Producer
Henry & Me
as Nurse Cyndi (voice)
Cyndi Lauper: To Memphis With Love
as Self - Singer
Dirty Movie
as Little Johnny's Mom
Lady Gaga: Out Of Control
as Self (archive footage)
Here and There
as Rose
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
as Self (archive footage)
Formel Eins - Die Kultvideos Vol. 2
as Self (archive footage)
Countdown - The Wonder Years 2
as Self (archive footage)
Lipstick & Dynamite
as Self (archive footage)
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
as Cyndi Lauper
Cyndi Lauper - Live... At Last
as Self, Executive Producer
VH1 Divas 2004
as Self
There Was an Old Lady
as Narrated and Sung By (voice)
The Opportunists
as Sally Mahon
Cyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some
as Self, Director
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
as Picnic Guest (uncredited)
Life with Mikey
as Geena Briganti
Off and Running
as Cyd Morse
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
as Mary (Had a Little Lamb)
Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin
as Self - Vocals
Vibes
as Sylvia Pickel
Cyndi Lauper - Live in Paris
as Self (vocals)
The Best of the WWF: volume 5
as Cyndi Lauper (Manager)
WrestleMania
as Cyndi Lauper (Manager)
Best of the WWF Volume 1
as Self (Manager)
All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
1985
All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
as Self, Executive Producer
The WWF's Amazing Managers
as Cyndi Lauper
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
as Woman in Diner (uncredited)
The Goonies
Theme Song Performance