Cyndi Lauper
ActingCynthia 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
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
Mary (Had a Little Lamb)
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Woman in Diner (uncredited)
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self (archive footage)
The Greatest Night in Pop
Self
Vibes
Sylvia Pickel
Life with Mikey
Geena Briganti
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
Picnic Guest (uncredited)
Dirty Movie
Little Johnny's Mom
Andre the Giant
Self (archive footage)
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
Filmography — Acting
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
Mary (Had a Little Lamb)
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Woman in Diner (uncredited)
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self (archive footage)
The Greatest Night in Pop
Self
Vibes
Sylvia Pickel
Life with Mikey
Geena Briganti
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
Picnic Guest (uncredited)
Dirty Movie
Little Johnny's Mom
Andre the Giant
Self (archive footage)
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
Self
Cyndi Lauper - Front And Center Live
Self
WWE Survivor Series 2012
Self
WrestleMania
Cyndi Lauper (Manager)
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
Self
Henry & Me
Nurse Cyndi
Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin
Self - Vocals
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
Cyndi Lauper
VH1: Divas Las Vegas
Self
Off and Running
Cyd Morse
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
Self
The Opportunists
Sally Mahon
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
Self
Michael Jackson: A Life in Music
Self (archive footage)
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Self (archive footage)
WAMEGO: Addendum
Annul Victory
Self
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
Self
Music Box: Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?
Self
Let the Canary Sing
Self
The World According to Allee Willis
Self
An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell
Self
Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig
Self
Here and There
Rose
Joni Mitchell - The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song
Self
WWE The Brawl to End it All
Self
Stevie Wonder - Live at Wembley Stadium - London England 1989
Self
Countdown - The Wonder Years 2
Self (archive footage)
VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments
Self
Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
Self
Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits
Self
Lipstick & Dynamite
Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Elmocize
Self
All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
Self
The Backyardigans: Super Secret Super Spy
(voice)
Larry presents: Best of The 80s
Self
Cyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some
Self
Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams
Self
VH1 Divas 2004
Self
Cyndi Lauper - Live in Paris
Self (vocals)
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
Self
A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live from the Hollywood Bowl
Self
A Barry Manilow Christmas: Live by Request
Self
Billy Joel: Building the Bridge
Self
The WWF's Amazing Managers
Cyndi Lauper
There Was an Old Lady
Narrated and Sung By (voice)
Cyndi Lauper in Budokan
Self
Lady Gaga: Out Of Control
Self (archive footage)
Best of the WWF Volume 1
Self (Manager)
Live Eighties
Self
Cyndi Lauper - Live From Soundstage
Self
The Best of the WWF: volume 5
Cyndi Lauper (Manager)
From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans
Self
Cyndi Lauper: To Memphis With Love
Self - Singer
Cyndi Lauper - Front and Center Presents
Self
Cyndi Lauper: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits
Self (archive footage)
Prachtig 80: Volume 1
Self
Cyndi Lauper at the BBC
Self
Cyndi Lauper: Twelve Deadly Cyns
Self
Cyndi Lauper Live in Chile 1989
Self
Bland svenska bögar och lesbiska i New York
Self
Cyndi Lauper - Live... At Last
Self
Formel Eins - Die Kultvideos Vol. 2
Self (archive footage)
Cyndi Lauper & Friends (Decades Rock Live)
Self
Katy Perry: Rock In Rio 40 anos
Self