Cyndi Lauper
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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
Credits
The Greatest Night in Pop (2024)
as Self
Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985)
as Woman in Diner (uncredited)
Dirty Movie (2011)
as Little Johnny's Mom
Life with Mikey (1993)
as Geena Briganti
Vibes (1988)
as Sylvia Pickel
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994)
as Picnic Guest (uncredited)
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues (1988)
as Self
Andre the Giant (2018)
as Self (archive footage)
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
Henry & Me (2014)
as Nurse Cyndi
Michael Jackson: A Life in Music (2026)
as Self (archive footage)
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2025)
as Self
Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams (1985)
as Self
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song (1985)
as Self
Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin (1990)
as Self - Vocals
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie (2005)
as Cyndi Lauper
WrestleMania (1985)
as Cyndi Lauper (Manager)
Annul Victory (2009)
as Self
The Opportunists (2000)
as Sally Mahon
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar (2009)
as Self (archive footage)
Music Box: Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately? (2025)
as Self
Gloss and Grit: The Man Who Made Art Pop (—)
as Self (archive footage)
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology (2006)
as Self
VH1: Divas Las Vegas (2002)
as Self
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990)
as Mary (Had a Little Lamb)
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (2007)
as Self
WAMEGO: Addendum (2020)
Actor
WWE Survivor Series 2012 (2012)
as Self
The World According to Allee Willis (2024)
as Self
VH1 Divas 2004 (2004)
as Self
VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments (2009)
as Self
The WWF's Amazing Managers (1985)
as Cyndi Lauper
Off and Running (1991)
as Cyd Morse
The Backyardigans: Super Secret Super Spy (2007)
as (voice)
Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago (2017)
as Self
Cyndi Lauper - Live in Paris (1987)
as Self (vocals)
Live Eighties (2004)
as Self
Stevie Wonder - Live at Wembley Stadium - London England 1989 (1989)
as Self
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano (1986)
as Self
All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular (1985)
as Self
Best of the WWF Volume 1 (1985)
as Self (Manager)
Here and There (2009)
as Rose
Lipstick & Dynamite (2005)
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of the WWF: volume 5 (1986)
as Cyndi Lauper (Manager)
Lady Gaga: Out Of Control (2011)
as Self (archive footage)
Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig (2006)
as Self
Sesame Street: Elmocize (1996)
as Self
Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits (1985)
as Self
Let the Canary Sing (2023)
as Self
Larry presents: Best of The 80s (2004)
as Self
A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live from the Hollywood Bowl (2025)
as Self
WWE The Brawl to End it All (1984)
as Self
Billy Joel: Building the Bridge (1986)
as Self
Cyndi Lauper at the BBC (2024)
as Self
An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell (2000)
as Self
Prachtig 80: Volume 1 (2003)
as Self
Countdown - The Wonder Years 2 (2007)
as Self (archive footage)
Cyndi Lauper - Live... At Last (2004)
as Self
From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans (2006)
as Self
Cyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some (1994)
as Self
Joni Mitchell - The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song (2023)
as Self
Cyndi Lauper in Budokan (1986)
as Self
There Was an Old Lady (2002)
as Narrated and Sung By (voice)
Bland svenska bögar och lesbiska i New York (1994)
as Self
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York (2010)
as Self
Cyndi Lauper - Live From Soundstage (2004)
as Self
A Barry Manilow Christmas: Live by Request (2003)
as Self
Cyndi Lauper & Friends (Decades Rock Live) (2007)
as Self
Cyndi Lauper - Front And Center Live (2015)
as Self
Cyndi Lauper - Front and Center Presents (2015)
as Self
Cyndi Lauper: Twelve Deadly Cyns (2000)
as Self
Cyndi Lauper: To Memphis With Love (2011)
as Self - Singer
Cyndi Lauper: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
Cyndi Lauper Live in Chile 1989 (1989)
as Self
Formel Eins - Die Kultvideos Vol. 2 (2008)
as Self (archive footage)
Katy Perry: Rock In Rio 40 anos (2024)
as Self