Acting · Ozone Park, Queens, New York City, New York, USA · Born June 22, 1953
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.
MovieMichael Jackson: A Life in Music
2026
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Movie2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025
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MovieA Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live from the Hollywood Bowl
2025
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MovieMusic Box: Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?
2025
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MovieThe World According to Allee Willis
2024
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TVMr. McMahon
2024
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MovieKaty Perry: Rock In Rio 40 anos
2024
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TVJohnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends
2024
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MovieCyndi Lauper at the BBC
2024
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MovieThe Greatest Night in Pop
2024
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TVThe Horror of Dolores Roach
2023
as Ruthie
MovieLet the Canary Sing
2023
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MovieJoni Mitchell - The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song
2023
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TVIl était une fois Champs-Élysées
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Movie2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022
as Self (archive footage)
TVOnce Upon a Time in Queens
2021
as Self
WAMEGO: Addendum
2020
TVThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
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Cyndi Lauper: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits
2019
as Self (archive footage)
TVDark Side of the Ring
2019
TVLo Siguiente
2018
as Self - Performer
TVMagnum P.I.
2018
as Vanessa Nero
MovieAndre the Giant
2018
as Self (archive footage)
TVYoung Sheldon
2017
as Cyndi Lauper (voice)
MovieWho the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
2017
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MovieCyndi Lauper - Front And Center Live
2015
as Self
TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
MovieCyndi Lauper - Front and Center Presents
2015
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MovieHenry & Me
2014
as Nurse Cyndi
TVTrailblazer Honors
2014
as Self - Honoree
TVLast Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
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TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
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TVCyndi Lauper: Still So Unusual
2013
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MovieWWE Survivor Series 2012
2012
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MovieCyndi Lauper: To Memphis With Love
2011
as Self - Singer
TVThe Voice
2011
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Lady Gaga: Out Of Control
2011
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MovieDirty Movie
2011
as Little Johnny's Mom
TVBubble Guppies
2011
as Ms. Goo Goo (voice)
TVBob's Burgers
2011
as Performer ('Taffy Butt') (voice)
MoviePrince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
2010
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TVThe Talk
2010
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MovieVH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments
2009
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100 Most Shocking Music Moments
2009
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MovieHere and There
2009
as Rose
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
MovieAnnul Victory
2009
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MovieO Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2009
as Self (archive footage)
MovieFormel Eins - Die Kultvideos Vol. 2
2008
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TVGossip Girl
2007
as Cyndi Lauper
MovieThe Backyardigans: Super Secret Super Spy
2007
as (voice)
MovieShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
2007
as Self
TVThe Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
MovieCyndi Lauper & Friends (Decades Rock Live)
2007
as Self
MovieCountdown - The Wonder Years 2
2007
as Self (archive footage)
MovieWWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
2006
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TV30 Rock
2006
as Cyndi Lauper
MovieFollow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig
2006
as Self
Davina
2006
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MovieFrom the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans
2006
as Self
MovieThe Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
2005
as Cyndi Lauper
TVThe Colbert Report
2005
as Self (uncredited)
TVBones
2005
as Avalon Harmonia
TVKathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
2005
as Self
MovieLipstick & Dynamite
2005
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TVProject Runway
2004
as Self - Guest Judge
TVThe Backyardigans
2004
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self - Guest
MovieCyndi Lauper - Live From Soundstage
2004
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MovieLive Eighties
2004
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MovieCyndi Lauper - Live... At Last
2004
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MovieVH1 Divas 2004
2004
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MovieLarry presents: Best of The 80s
2004
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MovieA Barry Manilow Christmas: Live by Request
2003
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MoviePrachtig 80: Volume 1
2003
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TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
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TVAustralian Idol
2003
as Self - Guest Judge
TVCanadian Idol
2003
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TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
TVThat's So Raven
2003
as Ms. Petuto
MovieVH1: Divas Las Vegas
2002
as Self
MovieThere Was an Old Lady
2002
as Narrated and Sung By (voice)
TVV Graham Norton
2002
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MovieCyndi Lauper: Twelve Deadly Cyns
2000
as Self
MovieThe Opportunists
2000
as Sally Mahon
MovieAn All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell
2000
as Self
Where Are They Now?
1999
as Self
TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
as Self - Guest
TVVH1 Divas
1998
as Self -Performer
TVThe View
1997
as Self
TVSMAP×SMAP
1996
as Self - Musical Guest
MovieSesame Street: Elmocize
1996
as Self
TVDie Harald Schmidt Show
1995
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TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as Pidge (voice)
Bland svenska bögar och lesbiska i New York
1994
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MovieMrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
1994
as Picnic Guest (uncredited)
MovieCyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some
1994
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TVIntimate Portrait
1993
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TVLive & Kicking
1993
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TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
TVLate Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
MovieLife with Mikey
1993
as Geena Briganti
TVMad About You
1992
as Marianne Lugasso
MovieOff and Running
1991
as Cyd Morse
TVStars 90
1990
as Self
MovieRoger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin
1990
as Self - Vocals
MovieMother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
1990
as Mary (Had a Little Lamb)
TVThe Simpsons
1989
as Cyndi Lauper (voice)
MovieCyndi Lauper Live in Chile 1989
1989
as Self
TVGeld oder Liebe
1989
as Self
TVThe Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
1989
TVCountdown Revolution
1989
MovieStevie Wonder - Live at Wembley Stadium - London England 1989
1989
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TVThis Morning
1988
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MovieVibes
1988
as Sylvia Pickel
MovieMichael Jackson: The Legend Continues
1988
as Self
Na siehste!
1987
as Self
TVLe monde est à vous
1987
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TVSacrée soirée
1987
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MovieCyndi Lauper - Live in Paris
1987
as Self (vocals)
MovieCyndi Lauper in Budokan
1986
as Self
Billy Joel: Building the Bridge
1986
as Self
MovieThe Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
1986
as Self
MovieThe Best of the WWF: volume 5
1986
as Cyndi Lauper (Manager)
MovieThe WWF's Amazing Managers
1985
as Cyndi Lauper
MovieRowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits
1985
as Self
All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
1985
as Self
TVWWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
as Herself
MovieGirls Just Want to Have Fun
1985
as Woman in Diner (uncredited)
MovieWrestleMania
1985
as Cyndi Lauper (Manager)
TVWWE Pay Per View
1985
MovieWe Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
1985
as Self
MovieBest of the WWF Volume 1
1985
as Self (Manager)
MovieWrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams
1985
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TVMTV Video Music Awards
1984
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MovieWWE The Brawl to End it All
1984
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TVTuesday Night Titans
1984
as Cyndi Lauper
TVChamps-Elysées
1982
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TVBananas
1981
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TVTop of the Pops
1964
as Self - Host
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
TVThe Grammys
1959
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TVToday
1952
as Self
Gloss and Grit: The Man Who Made Art Pop
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