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.
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Movies (82)
9/11 Tribute in Light: Live from Lower Manhattan
2026 · Self - "True Colors"
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025 · Self
A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live from the Hollywood Bowl
2025 · Self, Executive Producer
Music Box: Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?
2025 · Self
The World According to Allee Willis
2024 · Self
Katy Perry - Rock In Rio 40 anos
2024 · Self
Cyndi Lauper at the BBC
2024 · Self
La gran noche del pop
2024 · Self
Let the Canary Sing
2023 · Self
Joni Mitchell - The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song
2023 · Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022 · Self (archive footage)
WAMEGO: Addendum
2020
Trolls 2: Gira Mundial
2020 · Thanks
The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!
2019 · Musical, Songs
Cyndi Lauper: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits
2019 · Self (archive footage)
Kinky Boots: The Musical
2019 · Musical
Andre the Giant
2018 · Self (archive footage)
Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
2017 · Self, Associate Producer
Cyndi Lauper - Front And Center Live
2015 · Self
Cyndi Lauper - Front and Center Presents
2015 · Self
Henry & Me
2014 · Nurse Cyndi (voice)
WWE Survivor Series 2012
2012 · Self
Cyndi Lauper: To Memphis With Love
2011 · Self - Singer
Lady Gaga: Out Of Control
2011 · Self (archive footage)
Dirty Movie
2011 · Little Johnny's Mom
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
2010 · Self
VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments
2009 · Self
Here and There
2009 · Rose
Annul Victory
2009 · Self
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2009 · Self (archive footage)
Formel Eins - Die Kultvideos Vol. 2
2008 · Self (archive footage)
The Backyardigans: Super Secret Super Spy
2007 · (voice)
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
2007 · Self
Cyndi Lauper & Friends (Decades Rock Live)
2007 · Self
Countdown - The Wonder Years 2
2007 · Self (archive footage)
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
2006 · Self
Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig
2006 · Self
From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans
2006 · Self
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
2005 · Cyndi Lauper
Lipstick & Dynamite
2005 · Self (archive footage)
Cyndi Lauper - Live From Soundstage
2004 · Self
Live Eighties
2004 · Self
Cyndi Lauper - Live... At Last
2004 · Self, Executive Producer
VH1 Divas 2004
2004 · Self
Larry presents: Best of The 80s
2004 · Self
A Barry Manilow Christmas: Live by Request
2003 · Self
Prachtig 80: Volume 1
2003 · Self
VH1: Divas Las Vegas
2002 · Self
80's Top Ten Hits
2002
There Was an Old Lady
2002 · Narrated and Sung By (voice)
Cyndi Lauper: Twelve Deadly Cyns
2000 · Self
The Opportunists
2000 · Sally Mahon
An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell
2000 · Self
Sesame Street: Elmocize
1996 · Self
Bland svenska bögar och lesbiska i New York
1994 · Self
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
1994 · Picnic Guest (uncredited)
Cyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some
1994 · Self, Director
Un Talento Especial
1993 · Geena Briganti
Off and Running
1991 · Cyd Morse
Lennon: A Tribute
1990
Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin
1990 · Self - Vocals
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
1990 · Mary (Had a Little Lamb)
Cyndi Lauper Live in Chile 1989
1989 · Self
Stevie Wonder - Live at Wembley Stadium - London England 1989
1989 · Self
Vibes
1988 · Sylvia Pickel
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
1988 · Self
Cyndi Lauper - Live in Paris
1987 · Self (vocals)
Cyndi Lauper in Budokan
1986 · Self
Billy Joel: Building the Bridge
1986 · Self
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
1986 · Self
An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
1986
The Best of the WWF: volume 5
1986 · Cyndi Lauper (Manager)
The WWF's Amazing Managers
1985 · Cyndi Lauper
Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits
1985 · Self
All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
1985 · Self, Executive Producer
The Goonies
1985 · Theme Song Performance
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
1985 · Woman in Diner (uncredited)
WrestleMania
1985 · Cyndi Lauper (Manager)
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
1985 · Self
Best of the WWF Volume 1
1985 · Self (Manager)
Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams
1985 · Self
WWE The Brawl to End it All
1984 · Self
TV shows (72)
Vince McMahon: El titán de la WWE
2024 · Self (archive footage)
Johnson and Knopfler's Music Legends
2024 · Self
La trágica historia de Dolores Roach
2023 · Ruthie
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
2022 · Self (archive footage)
Once Upon a Time in Queens
2021 · Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · Self
Dark Side of the Ring
2019
Lo Siguiente
2018 · Self - Performer
Magnum P.I.
2018 · Vanessa Nero
El Joven Sheldon
2017 · Cyndi Lauper (voice)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self - Guest
Trailblazer Honors
2014 · Self - Honoree
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014 · Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self
Cyndi Lauper: Still So Unusual
2013 · Self, Creator
La voz de América
2011 · Self
Bubble Guppies
2011 · Ms. Goo Goo (voice)
Bob's Burgers
2011 · Performer ('Taffy Butt') (voice)
The Talk
2010 · Self
100 Most Shocking Music Moments
2009 · Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
Gossip Girl
2007 · Cyndi Lauper
El show de Graham Norton
2007 · Self
30 Rock
2006 · Cyndi Lauper
Davina
2006 · Self
The Colbert Report
2005 · Self (uncredited)
Bones
2005 · Avalon Harmonia
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
2005 · Self
Project Runway
2004 · Self - Guest Judge, Self
Los Backyardigans
2004 · Songs
The Tony Danza Show
2004 · Self - Guest
Los héroes de la ciudad
2004 · Operator Hero (voice)
Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Self
Australian Idol
2003 · Self - Guest Judge
Canadian Idol
2003 · Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Guest
Es Tan Raven
2003 · Ms. Petuto
V Graham Norton
2002 · Self
Where Are They Now?
1999 · Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999 · Self - Guest
VH1 Divas
1998 · Self -Performer
The View
1997 · Self
Glastonbury
1997 · Self
SMAP×SMAP
1996 · Self - Musical Guest
Die Harald Schmidt Show
1995 · Self
Felices Para Siempre
1995 · Pidge (voice)
Intimate Portrait
1993 · Self
Live & Kicking
1993 · Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Musical Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
1993 · Self - Musical Guest
Later... with Jools Holland
1992
Mad About You
1992 · Marianne Lugasso
Stars 90
1990 · Self
Los Simpson
1989 · Cyndi Lauper (voice)
Geld oder Liebe
1989 · Self
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
1989
Countdown Revolution
1989
This Morning
1988 · Self
Na siehste!
1987 · Self
Le monde est à vous
1987 · Self
Sacrée soirée
1987 · Self
Pee-wee's Playhouse
1986 · Theme Song Performance
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985 · Herself, Music Consultant
Miami Vice
1984 · Songs
MTV Video Music Awards
1984 · Self
Tuesday Night Titans
1984 · Cyndi Lauper
Champs-Elysées
1982 · Self
Bananas
1981 · Self
Top of the Pops
1964 · Self - Host, Self (archive footage)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
The Grammys
1959 · Self
Today
1952 · Self