Cast & creator
Cyndi Lauper
Best known for Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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.
Also known as: Cindy Lauper, Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper, Ellen Shaw, 辛迪·劳帕
87
film credits
77
television credits
149
1952–2026 · acting roles
7.0
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (164)
Showing 164 of 164 credits
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
The Simpsons
Cyndi Lauper (voice)
1989
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest
1993
Bones
Avalon Harmonia
2005
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
The View
Self
1997
The Colbert Report
Self (uncredited)
2005
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Top of the Pops
Self - Host
1964Top of the Pops
Self (archive footage)
1964
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Self
1995
Young Sheldon
Cyndi Lauper (voice)
2017
Bob's Burgers
Performer ('Taffy Butt') (voice)
2011
The Voice
Self
2011
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest
1993
Project Runway
Self - Guest Judge
2004Project Runway
Self
2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Self
2014
Magnum P.I.
Vanessa Nero
2018
Sacrée soirée
Self
1987
30 Rock
Cyndi Lauper
2006
Gossip Girl
Cyndi Lauper
2007
The Talk
Self
2010
Miami Vice
Songs
1984
Mad About You
Marianne Lugasso
1992
Champs-Elysées
Self
1982
Later... with Jools Holland
1992
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1984
Intimate Portrait
Self
1993The Tony Danza Show
Self - Guest
2004
That's So Raven
Ms. Petuto
2003
Le monde est à vous
Self
1987
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self - Guest
1999
SMAP×SMAP
Self - Musical Guest
1996
Glastonbury
Self
1997
Bubble Guppies
Ms. Goo Goo (voice)
2011
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
Herself
1985WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
Music Consultant
1985
V Graham Norton
Self
2002
Today
Self
1952
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
1989
Australian Idol
Self - Guest Judge
2003
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Pidge (voice)
1995
The Backyardigans
2004The Backyardigans
Songs
2004
Trolls World Tour
Thanks
2020
Dark Side of the Ring
2019Where Are They Now?
Self
1999
The Goonies
Theme Song Performance
1985
Higglytown Heroes
Operator Hero (voice)
2004
Live & Kicking
Self
1993
Stars 90
Self
1990
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
Self
2005
Tuesday Night Titans
Cyndi Lauper
1984
Pee-wee's Playhouse
Theme Song Performance
1986
Geld oder Liebe
Self
1989
Trailblazer Honors
Self - Honoree
2014
Mr. McMahon
Self (archive footage)
2024
Canadian Idol
Self
2003
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
Self (archive footage)
2022Na siehste!
Self
1987
This Morning
Self
1988
The Horror of Dolores Roach
Ruthie
2023
Lo Siguiente
Self - Performer
2018
The Greatest Night in Pop
Self
2024Davina
Self
2006
Once Upon a Time in Queens
Self
2021
Bananas
Self
1981
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Woman in Diner (uncredited)
1985100 Most Shocking Music Moments
Self
2009
VH1 Divas
Self -Performer
1998
Life with Mikey
Geena Briganti
1993
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
Self
2007
Countdown Revolution
1989
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
Picnic Guest (uncredited)
1994
The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!
Musical
2019The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!
Songs
2019
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2025
Johnson and Knopfler's Music Legends
Self
2024
Dirty Movie
Little Johnny's Mom
2011
Andre the Giant
Self (archive footage)
2018
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
Cyndi Lauper
2005
Lennon: A Tribute
1990
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self (archive footage)
2022
Annul Victory
Self
2009
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
Self
1985
Vibes
Sylvia Pickel
1988
Lipstick & Dynamite
Self (archive footage)
2005An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
1986
Live Eighties
Self
2004
The World According to Allee Willis
Self
2024
WWE Survivor Series 2012
Self
2012
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
Mary (Had a Little Lamb)
1990
Music Box: Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?
Self
2025
Let the Canary Sing
Self
2023
Joni Mitchell - The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song
Self
2023
Kinky Boots: The Musical
Musical
2019
VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments
Self
2009
Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams
Self
1985
Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
Self
2017Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
Associate Producer
2017
The Opportunists
Sally Mahon
2000
Cyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some
Self
1994Cyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some
Director
1994
The Backyardigans: Super Secret Super Spy
(voice)
2007
Larry presents: Best of The 80s
Self
20049/11 Tribute in Light: Live from Lower Manhattan
Self - "True Colors"
2026
Cyndi Lauper - Live in Paris
Self (vocals)
1987
WrestleMania
Cyndi Lauper (Manager)
1985
WWE The Brawl to End it All
Self
1984
Cyndi Lauper: Still So Unusual
Self
2013Cyndi Lauper: Still So Unusual
Creator
2013
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
Self
2006
The Grammys
Self
1959
Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits
Self
1985
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Self (archive footage)
2009
Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin
Self - Vocals
1990
Off and Running
Cyd Morse
1991
VH1: Divas Las Vegas
Self
2002
A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live from the Hollywood Bowl
Self
2025A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live from the Hollywood Bowl
Executive Producer
2025
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
Self
1988All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
Self
1985All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
Executive Producer
1985
From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans
Self
2006
Lady Gaga: Out Of Control
Self (archive footage)
2011
Henry & Me
Nurse Cyndi (voice)
2014
The WWF's Amazing Managers
Cyndi Lauper
1985
Countdown - The Wonder Years 2
Self (archive footage)
2007
Cyndi Lauper: To Memphis With Love
Self - Singer
2011
A Barry Manilow Christmas: Live by Request
Self
2003
Prachtig 80: Volume 1
Self
2003
The Best of the WWF: volume 5
Cyndi Lauper (Manager)
1986
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
Self
1986
Katy Perry - Rock In Rio 40 anos
Self
2024
Cyndi Lauper & Friends (Decades Rock Live)
Self
2007
Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig
Self
2006
Best of the WWF Volume 1
Self (Manager)
1985
Stevie Wonder - Live at Wembley Stadium - London England 1989
Self
1989
Cyndi Lauper - Live From Soundstage
Self
2004
VH1 Divas 2004
Self
2004
Cyndi Lauper - Live... At Last
Self
2004Cyndi Lauper - Live... At Last
Executive Producer
2004
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
Self
2010Billy Joel: Building the Bridge
Self
1986
An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell
Self
2000
There Was an Old Lady
Narrated and Sung By (voice)
2002
Sesame Street: Elmocize
Self
1996Cyndi Lauper: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits
Self (archive footage)
2019Bland svenska bögar och lesbiska i New York
Self
1994
Cyndi Lauper at the BBC
Self
2024
Cyndi Lauper - Front and Center Presents
Self
2015
Cyndi Lauper - Front And Center Live
Self
2015
Cyndi Lauper in Budokan
Self
1986WAMEGO: Addendum
2020
Cyndi Lauper: Twelve Deadly Cyns
Self
2000
Formel Eins - Die Kultvideos Vol. 2
Self (archive footage)
2008
Here and There
Rose
2009
Cyndi Lauper Live in Chile 1989
Self
1989