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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- 2024 · The World According to Allee Willis as Self
- 2024 · Mr. McMahon as Self (archive footage)
- 2024 · Katy Perry: Rock in Rio 2024 as Self
- 2024 · Katy Perry: Rock in Rio 2024 as Self
- 2024 · Cyndi Lauper: Rock in Rio 2024 as Self
- 2024 · Cyndi Lauper: Glastonbury 2024 as Self
- 2024 · Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends as Self
- 2024 · Cyndi Lauper at the BBC as Self
- 2024 · The Greatest Night in Pop as Self
- 2023 · The Horror of Dolores Roach as Ruthie
- 2023 · Let the Canary Sing as Self
- 2023 · Joni Mitchell - The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song as Self
- 2022 · Il était une fois Champs-Élysées as Self (archive footage)
- 2022 · 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self (archive footage)
- 2021 · Once Upon a Time in Queens as Self
- 2021 · Biography: “Rowdy” Roddy Piper as (archive footage)
- 2020 · WAMEGO: Addendum as
- 2019 · Cyndi Lauper: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits as Self (archive footage)
- 2019 · Dark Side of the Ring as
- 2018 · Lo Siguiente as Self - Performer
- 2018 · Magnum P.I. as Vanessa Nero
- 2018 · Andre the Giant as Self (archive footage)
- 2017 · Young Sheldon as Cyndi Lauper (voice)
- 2017 · Who the Fuck is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago as Self
- 2015 · Cyndi Lauper: Front and Center Presents as Self
- 2014 · Henry & Me as Nurse Cyndi (voice)
- 2014 · Trailblazer Honors as Self - Honoree
- 2014 · Last Week Tonight with John Oliver as Self
- 2014 · Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- 2013 · Cyndi Lauper - Front And Center Live as Self
- 2012 · WWE Survivor Series 2012 as Self
- 2011 · Cyndi Lauper: To Memphis With Love as Self - Singer
- 2011 · Dirty Movie as Little Johnny's Mom
- 2011 · Bubble Guppies as Ms. Goo Goo (voice)
- 2011 · Bob's Burgers as Performer ('Taffy Butt') (voice)
- 2010 · Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York as Self
- 2009 · 100 Most Shocking Music Moments as Self
- 2009 · Here and There as Rose
- 2009 · Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- 2009 · Annul Victory as Self
- 2007 · Gossip Girl as Self
- 2007 · ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway as Self
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2007 · The Backyardigans: International Super Spy as (voice)
- 2007 · Cyndi Lauper & Friends (Decades Rock Live) as Self
- 2007 · Countdown - The Wonder Years 2 as Self (archive footage)
- 2006 · WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology as Self
- 2006 · 30 Rock as Cyndi Lauper
- 2006 · Davina as Self
- 2006 · From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans as Self
- 2005 · The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie as Cyndi Lauper
- 2005 · Bones as Avalon Harmonia
- 2005 · Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List as Self
- 2005 · Lipstick & Dynamite, Piss & Vinegar: The First Ladies of Wrestling as Self (archive footage)
- 2004 · Project Runway as Self - Guest Judge
- 2004 · Project Runway as Self
- 2004 · The Backyardigans as
- 2004 · The Tony Danza Show as Self - Guest
- 2004 · Cyndi Lauper - Live From Soundstage as Self
- 2004 · Live Eighties as Self
- 2004 · Cyndi Lauper - Live... At Last as Self
- 2004 · VH1 Divas 2004 as Self
- 2004 · Larry presents: Best of The 80s as Self
- 2004 · The Apprentice as Self - Contestant
- 2003 · A Barry Manilow Christmas: Live by Request as Self
- 2003 · Prachtig 80: Volume 1 as Self
- 2003 · The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- 2003 · The Ellen DeGeneres Show as
- 2003 · Australian Idol as Self - Guest Judge
- 2003 · Canadian Idol as Self
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- 2003 · That's So Raven as Ms. Petuto
- 2002 · VH1: Divas Las Vegas as Self
- 2002 · There Was an Old Lady as Narrated and Sung By (voice)
- 2002 · V Graham Norton as Self
- 2000 · Cyndi Lauper: Twelve Deadly Cyns as Self
- 2000 · The Opportunists as Sally Mahon
- 2000 · An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell as Self
- 1999 · Where Are They Now? as Self
- 1999 · The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn as Self - Guest
- 1998 · VH1 Divas as Self -Performer
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1996 · SMAP×SMAP as Self - Musical Guest
- 1996 · Sesame Street: Elmocize as Self
- 1995 · Die Harald Schmidt Show as Self
- 1995 · Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as Pidge (voice)
- 1994 · Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle as Picnic Guest (uncredited)
- 1994 · Cyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some as Self
- 1994 · Bland svenska bögar och lesbiska i New York as Self
- 1993 · Intimate Portrait as Self
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Musical Guest
- 1993 · Life with Mikey as Geena Briganti
- 1992 · Mad About You as Marianne Lugasso
- 1991 · Off and Running as Cyd Morse
- 1990 · Stars 90 as self
- 1990 · Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin as Self - Vocals
- 1990 · Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme as Mary (Had a Little Lamb)
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Cyndi Lauper (voice)
- 1989 · Cyndi Lauper Live in Chile 1989 as Self
- 1989 · Geld oder Liebe as Self
- 1989 · The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! as
- 1989 · Stevie Wonder - Live at Wembley Stadium - London England 1989 as Self
- 1988 · This Morning as Self
- 1988 · Vibes as Sylvia Pickel
- 1988 · Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues as Self
- 1987 · Na siehste! as Self
- 1987 · Le monde est à vous as Self
- 1987 · Cyndi Lauper - Live in Paris as Self (vocals)
- 1986 · Cyndi Lauper in Budokan as Self
- 1986 · Billy Joel: Building the Bridge as Self
- 1986 · The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano as Self
- 1986 · The Best of the WWF: volume 5 as Cyndi Lauper (Manager)
- 1985 · Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits as Self
- 1985 · All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular as Self
- 1985 · The Goonies as Cyndi Lauper (archive footage)
- 1985 · Cyndi Lauper: The Goonies 'R' Good Enough as Self
- 1985 · WWE Pay Per View as Self
- 1985 · WrestleMania as Cyndi Lauper (Manager)
- 1985 · We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as Self
- 1985 · Best of the WWF Volume 1 as Self (Manager)
- 1985 · Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams! as Self
- 1984 · MTV Video Music Awards as Self
- 1984 · WWE The Brawl to End it All as Self
- 1982 · Champs-Elysées as Self
- 1981 · Bananas as Self
- 1964 · Top of the Pops as Self - Host
- 1952 · Today as Self