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