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