Known For
Acting
Born
Jun 22, 1953
Place of Birth
Ozone Park, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Credits
150 titles
Cyndi Lauper
Biography
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
Filmography
Michael Jackson: A Life in Music
Self (archive footage)
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live from the Hollywood Bowl
Self
Music Box: Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?
Self
The World According to Allee Willis
Self
Mr. McMahon
Self (archive footage)
Katy Perry: Rock In Rio 40 anos
Self
Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends
Self
Cyndi Lauper at the BBC
Self
The Greatest Night in Pop
Self
The Horror of Dolores Roach
Ruthie
Let the Canary Sing
Self
Joni Mitchell - The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song
Self
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
Self (archive footage)
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self (archive footage)
Once Upon a Time in Queens
Self
WAMEGO: Addendum
Trolls World Tour
Thanks
The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!
Musical
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
Cyndi Lauper: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits
Self (archive footage)
Kinky Boots: The Musical
Musical
Dark Side of the Ring
Lo Siguiente
Self - Performer
Magnum P.I.
Vanessa Nero
Andre the Giant
Self (archive footage)
Young Sheldon
Cyndi Lauper (voice)
Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
Self
Cyndi Lauper - Front And Center Live
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
Cyndi Lauper - Front and Center Presents
Self
Henry & Me
Nurse Cyndi
Trailblazer Honors
Self - Honoree
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
Cyndi Lauper: Still So Unusual
Self
WWE Survivor Series 2012
Self
Cyndi Lauper: To Memphis With Love
Self - Singer
The Voice
Self
Lady Gaga: Out Of Control
Self (archive footage)
Dirty Movie
Little Johnny's Mom
Bubble Guppies
Ms. Goo Goo (voice)
Bob's Burgers
Performer ('Taffy Butt') (voice)
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
Self
The Talk
Self
100 Most Shocking Music Moments
Self
VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments
Self
Here and There
Rose
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
Annul Victory
Self