Cyndi Lauper
Known for Acting · 141 credits
- Born
- 1953-06-22 (age 72)
- Place of birth
- Ozone Park, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Cindy Lauper · Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper · Ellen Shaw · 辛迪·劳帕
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.
Known For
TV Shows (65)
The Simpsons
1989
as Cyndi Lauper (voice)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
Bones
2005
as Avalon Harmonia
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
Young Sheldon
2017
as Cyndi Lauper (voice)
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
The Colbert Report
2005
as Self (uncredited)
Gossip Girl
2007
as Cyndi Lauper
Bob's Burgers
2011
as Performer ('Taffy Butt') (voice)
Top of the Pops
1964
as Self - Host / Self (archive footage)
The View
1997
as Self
The Voice
2011
as Self
30 Rock
2006
as Cyndi Lauper
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Self
Project Runway
2004
as Self - Guest Judge
Die Harald Schmidt Show
1995
as Self
Magnum P.I.
2018
as Vanessa Nero
Mad About You
1992
as Marianne Lugasso
Champs-Elysées
1982
as Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self
SMAP×SMAP
1996
as Self - Musical Guest
Sacrée soirée
1987
as Self
That's So Raven
2003
as Ms. Petuto
Intimate Portrait
1993
as Self
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self - Guest
Le monde est à vous
1987
as Self
Bubble Guppies
2011
as Ms. Goo Goo (voice)
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
as Herself
V Graham Norton
2002
as Self
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as Pidge (voice)
The Backyardigans
2004
WWE Pay Per View
1985
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
as Self - Guest
Where Are They Now?
1999
as Self
Today
1952
as Self
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
2005
as Self
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
1989
Australian Idol
2003
as Self - Guest Judge
Canadian Idol
2003
as Self
Dark Side of the Ring
2019
Stars 90
1990
as Self
Trailblazer Honors
2014
as Self - Honoree
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Tuesday Night Titans
1984
as Cyndi Lauper
Mr. McMahon
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Geld oder Liebe
1989
as Self
Na siehste!
1987
as Self
This Morning
1988
as Self
Lo Siguiente
2018
as Self - Performer
The Horror of Dolores Roach
2023
as Ruthie
Davina
2006
as Self
100 Most Shocking Music Moments
2009
as Self
Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends
2024
as Self
Movies (76)
The Greatest Night in Pop
2024
as Self
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
2006
as Self
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
1994
as Picnic Guest (uncredited)
Vibes
1988
as Sylvia Pickel
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
1985
as Woman in Diner (uncredited)
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
2007
as Self
Life with Mikey
1993
as Geena Briganti
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2009
as Self (archive footage)
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
1985
as Self
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
2005
as Cyndi Lauper
Dirty Movie
2011
as Little Johnny's Mom
Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin
1990
as Self - Vocals
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
1990
as Mary (Had a Little Lamb)
Andre the Giant
2018
as Self (archive footage)
WWE Survivor Series 2012
2012
as Self
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
1988
as Self
WrestleMania
1985
as Cyndi Lauper (Manager)
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025
as Self
Michael Jackson: A Life in Music
2026
as Self (archive footage)
The World According to Allee Willis
2024
as Self
The Opportunists
2000
as Sally Mahon
Annul Victory
2009
as Self
Music Box: Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?
2025
as Self
Let the Canary Sing
2023
as Self
Joni Mitchell - The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song
2023
as Self
Henry & Me
2014
as Nurse Cyndi
Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
2017
as Self
VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments
2009
as Self
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
1986
as Self
Cyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some
1994
as Self
VH1: Divas Las Vegas
2002
as Self
Lipstick & Dynamite
2005
as Self (archive footage)
Best of the WWF Volume 1
1985
as Self (Manager)
Larry presents: Best of The 80s
2004
as Self
Off and Running
1991
as Cyd Morse
Countdown - The Wonder Years 2
2007
as Self (archive footage)
WWE The Brawl to End it All
1984
as Self
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
2010
as Self
The Best of the WWF: volume 5
1986
as Cyndi Lauper (Manager)
A Barry Manilow Christmas: Live by Request
2003
as Self
WAMEGO: Addendum
2020
Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits
1985
as Self
All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
1985
as Self
Billy Joel: Building the Bridge
1986
as Self
Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams
1985
as Self
From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans
2006
as Self
Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig
2006
as Self
Cyndi Lauper: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits
2019
as Self (archive footage)
The Backyardigans: Super Secret Super Spy
2007
as (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmocize
1996
as Self
The WWF's Amazing Managers
1985
as Cyndi Lauper
Live Eighties
2004
as Self
Here and There
2009
as Rose
Gloss and Grit: The Man Who Made Art Pop
as Self (archive footage)
Cyndi Lauper - Live in Paris
1987
as Self (vocals)
A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live from the Hollywood Bowl
2025
as Self
Stevie Wonder - Live at Wembley Stadium - London England 1989
1989
as Self
VH1 Divas 2004
2004
as Self
Cyndi Lauper - Live... At Last
2004
as Self
An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell
2000
as Self
Lady Gaga: Out Of Control
2011
as Self (archive footage)
Cyndi Lauper in Budokan
1986
as Self
Katy Perry: Rock In Rio 40 anos
2024
as Self
Cyndi Lauper - Front And Center Live
2015
as Self
Cyndi Lauper & Friends (Decades Rock Live)
2007
as Self
There Was an Old Lady
2002
as Narrated and Sung By (voice)
Cyndi Lauper at the BBC
2024
as Self
Cyndi Lauper - Live From Soundstage
2004
as Self
Formel Eins - Die Kultvideos Vol. 2
2008
as Self (archive footage)
Bland svenska bögar och lesbiska i New York
1994
as Self
Prachtig 80: Volume 1
2003
as Self
Cyndi Lauper: Twelve Deadly Cyns
2000
as Self
Cyndi Lauper Live in Chile 1989
1989
as Self
Cyndi Lauper: To Memphis With Love
2011
as Self - Singer
Cyndi Lauper - Front and Center Presents
2015
as Self
About Cyndi Lauper
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 Color… With 141 credits spanning from 1952 to 2026, Cyndi Lauper has appeared in 76 films and 65 TV shows.
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Most Popular Cyndi Lauper Movies
- The Greatest Night in Pop (2024) — as Self
- WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology (2006) — as Self
- Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994) — as Picnic Guest (uncredited)
- Vibes (1988) — as Sylvia Pickel
- 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022) — as Self (archive footage)
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