Cyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper

1953-06-22 Ozone Park, Queens, New York City, New York, USA 81 Credits

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 suc...

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Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?

2025

as Self

Acting

Catapulted into overnight fame by their massively successful debut album, San Francisco indie rock band Counting Crows and their introspective frontma...

The World According to Allee Willis

The World According to Allee Willis

2024

as Self

Acting

Take one look at award-winning songwriter / artist Allee Willis and you see someone unafraid to be themselves. Dressed in a cacophony of prints and co...

Katy Perry: Rock in Rio 2024

Katy Perry: Rock in Rio 2024

2024

as Self

Acting

'143' is HERE and Katy Perry is celebrating with a livestream of her Rock In Rio performance live from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Katy Perry: Rock in Rio 2024

Katy Perry: Rock in Rio 2024

2024

as Self

9.0
Acting

Katy Perry takes the stage at the 2024 Rock in Rio festival September 20 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on the release day of her sixth album '143'.

Cyndi Lauper: Rock in Rio 2024

Cyndi Lauper: Rock in Rio 2024

2024

as Self

Acting
The SpongeBob Musical - Hebrew Adaptation

The SpongeBob Musical - Hebrew Adaptation

2024

Original Music Composer

1.0

When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano is about to erupt and destroy their beloved town, SpongeBob and his friends realize they mu...

Cyndi Lauper at the BBC

Cyndi Lauper at the BBC

2024

as Self

Acting

This trip through the BBC’s archives captures why Cyndi Lauper became, and remains, one of the most positive female forces in modern pop music.

The Greatest Night in Pop

The Greatest Night in Pop

2024

as Self

7.9
Acting

On a January night in 1985, music's biggest stars gathered to record "We Are the World." This documentary goes behind the scenes of the historic event...

Let the Canary Sing

Let the Canary Sing

2023

as Self

6.3
Acting

A chronicle of Cyndi Lauper's meteoric ascent to stardom and her profound impact on generations through her music, ever-evolving punk style, unwaverin...

Joni Mitchell - The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song

Joni Mitchell - The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song

2023

as Self

9.0
Acting

After getting her start in coffee shops Joni Mitchell went on to set a new standard, marrying music and lyrics with such songs as “Both Sides, Now.” W...

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022

as Self (archive footage)

8.2
Acting

The 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony take place on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. ...

Biography: 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper

Biography: 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper

2021

as (archive footage)

7.7
Acting

Focuses on 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper, who is universally considered one of WWE's greatest villains. During his Hall of Fame career, he played the role of th...

WAMEGO: Addendum

2020

Acting

Part 4 of the award-winning Wamego documentary series. It's a slice-of-life during the marketing of director Steve Balderson's feature films HELL TOW...

Trolls World Tour

Trolls World Tour

2020

Thanks

7.3

Queen Poppy and Branch make a surprising discovery — there are other Troll worlds beyond their own, and their distinct differences create big clashes ...

The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!

The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!

2019

Musical, Original Music Composer

7.9

SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face catastrophe—until a most unexpected hero rises to take center stage.

Cyndi Lauper: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits

2019

as Self (archive footage)

Acting

Japanese-only DVD includes all the music videos released from 1983 through 1995 in chronological order for the first time.

Kinky Boots: The Musical

Kinky Boots: The Musical

2019

Musical, Original Music Composer

7.9

Charlie is a factory owner struggling to save his family business, and Lola is a fabulous entertainer with a wildly exciting idea. With a little compa...

Andre the Giant

Andre the Giant

2018

as Self (archive footage)

7.3
Acting

An ambitious and wide-ranging documentary exploring Andre’s upbringing in France, his celebrated career in WWE, and his forays in the entertainment wo...

Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago

Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago

2017

as Self

6.0
Acting

The astonishing story of a gay Puerto Rican kid growing up in a Hasidic Brooklyn neighborhood, who got on the subway one day and began a musical odyss...

Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago

Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago

2017

Associate Producer

6.0
Producing

The astonishing story of a gay Puerto Rican kid growing up in a Hasidic Brooklyn neighborhood, who got on the subway one day and began a musical odyss...

Cyndi Lauper - Front And Center Live

Cyndi Lauper - Front And Center Live

2015

as Self

Acting

The release of She’s So Unusual in 1984, catapulted Cyndi Lauper to the top of the charts and established her as a household name. She became the firs...

Cyndi Lauper - Front and Center Presents

Cyndi Lauper - Front and Center Presents

2015

as Self

6.7
Acting

The release of She's So Unusual in 1984, catapulted Cyndi Lauper to the top of the charts and established her as a household name. She became the firs...

Henry & Me

Henry & Me

2014

as Nurse Cyndi

5.1
Acting

A guardian angel takes a gravely ill boy on a magical journey to meet legendary players from the New York Yankees, both past and present.

WWE Survivor Series 2012

WWE Survivor Series 2012

2012

as Self

7.4
Acting

Deception and foul play have brought CM Punk to the brink of a year long winning WWE Champion title reign. But can he survive with the odds stacked ag...

Cyndi Lauper: To Memphis With Love

Cyndi Lauper: To Memphis With Love

2011

as Self - Singer

Acting

This concert taped at The Warehouse in Memphis and featuring special guests including Allen Toussaint, Tracy Nelson and Jonny Lang, serves as Cyndi's ...

National Lampoon's Dirty Movie

National Lampoon's Dirty Movie

2011

as Little Johnny's Mom

3.3
Acting

An outrageous cut-rate producer is about to fulfill his lifelong dream to make a movie about the most offensive, dirtiest jokes ever told. As Charlie ...

Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York

Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York

2010

as Self

Acting

Prince at his best, performing all his mega hits, to a booked out Madison Square Garden in New York, on the 29th December 2010.

VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments

VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments

2009

as Self

Acting

A countdown of 100 of the most shocking moments in music, hosted by Chris Jericho.

Here and There

Here and There

2009

as Rose

5.7
Acting

Robert, a jaded middle-aged New Yorker, travels to Belgrade to make some quick cash by marrying someone for U.S. immigration papers. The plan goes awr...

Annul Victory

Annul Victory

2009

as Self

Acting

Annul Victory is a documentary on the fight for marriage equality and the Proposition 8 election battle. The film documents the roller coaster ride of...

O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar

O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar

2009

as Self (archive footage)

Acting
Formel Eins - Die Kultvideos Vol. 2

Formel Eins - Die Kultvideos Vol. 2

2008

Acting
The Backyardigans: Super Secret Super Spy

The Backyardigans: Super Secret Super Spy

2007

as (voice)

9.5
Acting

Pablo is Agent Secret, a 'James Bond' style spy caught in a super spy adventure overflowing with exotic locations, a disguised waiter and fellow good ...

ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway

ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway

2007

as Self

7.2
Acting

ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway is an American documentary film, directed by Dori Berinstein, a Broadway Producer, Writer and Filmmaker. Berinstei...

Cyndi Lauper & Friends (Decades Rock Live)

Cyndi Lauper & Friends (Decades Rock Live)

2007

as Self

Acting

Cyndi Lauper concert recorded in 2005 at Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City. Special guests include Shaggy, Ani Di Franco, The Hooters, Pat Monahan and Sc...

Countdown - The Wonder Years 2

Countdown - The Wonder Years 2

2007

as Self (archive footage)

8.0
Acting

Featuring the Original Live Countdown performances by the World biggest artists from the 70s and 80s

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

2006

as Self

7.9
Acting

The best and most memorable matches from Hulk Hogan's career.

From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans

From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans

2006

as Self

Acting

Elton John, Lenny Kravitz, Bette Midler, Cindy Lauper, Elvis Costello and more perform a live concert in Madison Square Gardens to benefit Hurricane K...

The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie

The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie

2005

as Cyndi Lauper

4.9
Acting

After making it to the top of the charts, members of the Silver Boulders, a popular tween rock band, find themselves undermined by internal squabbling...

Lipstick & Dynamite

Lipstick & Dynamite

2005

as Self (archive footage)

6.0
Acting

Ring legends such as The Fabulous Moolah and Gladys "Kill 'Em" Gillem Long provide candid insights into the history of women's professional wrestling.

Cyndi Lauper - Live From Soundstage

Cyndi Lauper - Live From Soundstage

2004

as Self

8.0
Acting

At Last, Walk On By, Stay, Until You Come Back To Me, Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood, Sunny Side Of The Street, True Colors, Money Changes Everything, ...

Live Eighties

Live Eighties

2004

as Self

Acting
Cyndi Lauper - Live... At Last

Cyndi Lauper - Live... At Last

2004

as Self

6.2
Acting

Recorded on tour to support At Last, her album of standards, (hence the DVD's title), this is also the first time the singer's live show has been offi...

Cyndi Lauper - Live... At Last

Cyndi Lauper - Live... At Last

2004

Executive Producer

6.2
Producing

Recorded on tour to support At Last, her album of standards, (hence the DVD's title), this is also the first time the singer's live show has been offi...

VH1 Divas 2004

VH1 Divas 2004

2004

as Self

Acting

VH1 Divas: An Honors Concert For The VH1 Save The Music Foundation aired live from the MGM Grand Las Vegas on April 18, 2004. The show marks the firs...

Larry presents: Best of The 80s

Larry presents: Best of The 80s

2004

as Self

Acting

01 Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham 02 Girls Just Want To Have Fun - Cindy Lauper 03 Wishing Well - Terence Trent D´Arby 04 Let´s Groove - Earth, Wi...

A Barry Manilow Christmas: Live by Request

A Barry Manilow Christmas: Live by Request

2003

as Self

Acting

The internationally renowned superstar Barry Manilow takes requests for Christmas songs and performs live with a band, an orchestra, and special guest...

Prachtig 80: Volume 1

Prachtig 80: Volume 1

2003

as Self

Acting

20 Videoclips from the 80's

VH1: Divas Las Vegas

VH1: Divas Las Vegas

2002

as Self

6.0
Acting

This concert DVD captures the 2002 VH1 Divas Las Vegas performance at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. Hosted by Ellen DeGeneres, the celebrity l...

There Was an Old Lady

There Was an Old Lady

2002

as Narrated and Sung By (voice)

Acting

There was an old lady who swallowed a fly, and no one knows why. What else can this old lady fit in her stomach?

Cyndi Lauper: Twelve Deadly Cyns

Cyndi Lauper: Twelve Deadly Cyns

2000

as Self

7.0
Acting

This DVD contains13 outstanding Lauper music videos, including the clips: "Girls Just Want To Have Fun," "Money Changes Everything," "What's Going On,...

The Opportunists

The Opportunists

2000

as Sally Mahon

5.7
Acting

Vic is a struggling auto mechanic with a safe-cracking past and a lot of debt. His girlfriend runs a bar and offers to loan him the money she's saved ...

An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell

An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell

2000

as Self

Acting

Joni attended as various musicians paid tribute to her and her music. Among the performers were Cyndi Lauper, James Taylor, Cassandra Wilson, Richard ...

Sesame Street: Elmocize

Sesame Street: Elmocize

1996

as Self

8.0
Acting

When Monty stops by Elmo's Exercise Camp to do a report, he ends up joining Elmo, Rosita, and Tarah in the fitness fun.

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

1994

as Picnic Guest (uncredited)

5.8
Acting

Dorothy Parker remembers the heyday of the Algonquin Round Table, a circle of friends whose barbed wit, like hers, was fueled by alcohol and flirted w...

Cyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some

Cyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some

1994

as Self

8.0
Acting

Cyndi Lauper tours a theme park, meeting strange characters and remembering her past. The film is also illustrated by a collection of Cyndi's pop vide...

Cyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some

Cyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some

1994

Director

8.0
Directing

Cyndi Lauper tours a theme park, meeting strange characters and remembering her past. The film is also illustrated by a collection of Cyndi's pop vide...

Bland svenska bögar och lesbiska i New York

1994

as Self

10.0
Acting
Life with Mikey

Life with Mikey

1993

as Geena Briganti

5.7
Acting

Michael Chapman, a former child TV star, runs a struggling talent agency specilizing in child acts. When a young girl off the street puts on a real pe...

Off and Running

Off and Running

1991

as Cyd Morse

4.2
Acting

Cyndi Lauper stars as a performing mermaid in a Miami nightclub who ends up on the wrong end of a murder. On the run carrying a locket that people see...

Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin

Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin

1990

as Self - Vocals

8.0
Acting

A global television broadcast of the event in which former Pink Floyd leader singer and composer Roger Waters led an all-star cast in a mammoth benefi...

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

1990

as Mary (Had a Little Lamb)

4.6
Acting

Set in the mythical world of Rhymeland, Gordon Goose returns home to discover that his mom has mysteriously vanished. Now the characters of Rhymeland ...

Cyndi Lauper Live in Chile 1989

Cyndi Lauper Live in Chile 1989

1989

as Self

Acting

Cyndi Lauper live at the Estadio Nacional stadium, Santiago, Chile on November 10th, 1989 as part of her 'A Night to Remember' world tour.

Stevie Wonder - Live at Wembley Stadium - London England 1989

Stevie Wonder - Live at Wembley Stadium - London England 1989

1989

as Self

10.0
Acting

Stevie Wonder's birthday concert, May 14th 1989. Stevie Wonder 's concert special builds up to the highlight of the evening when more than 15 internat...

Vibes

Vibes

1988

as Sylvia Pickel

5.7
Acting

Medium Sylvia Pickel and psychometrist Nick Deezy meet at a psychic research facility in New York. Not long after, they're contacted by Harry Buscafus...

Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues

Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues

1988

as Self

7.2
Acting

Music documentary directed by Patrick T. Kelly.

Cyndi Lauper -  Live in Paris

Cyndi Lauper - Live in Paris

1987

as Self (vocals)

8.2
Acting

Cyndi Lauper live at Le Zénith Paris on the last date of her 'True Colors' world tour. Recorded on the 12th of March 1987.

Cyndi Lauper in Budokan

Cyndi Lauper in Budokan

1986

as Self

Acting

Cyndi Lauper live in Tokyo at Budokan Hall in September 1986 at the beginning of her 'True Colors' world tour.

Billy Joel: Building the Bridge

1986

as Self

Acting

In 1986, Billy Joel released the album titled The Bridge on July 29th on Columbia Records. Go behind the scenes with Billy and learn about the songwri...

The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano

The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano

1986

as Self

10.0
Acting

A documentary of the life a Captain Lou Albano, the WWF legend. The story is told by many of his fellow wrestlers like Andre the Giant and Hulk Hogan.

The Best of the WWF: volume 5

The Best of the WWF: volume 5

1986

as Cyndi Lauper (Manager)

Acting

Wendi Richter defends her title against Leilani Kai. Island Fury! The Magnificent Muraco vs. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. Great Tag Team action! The ...

Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits

Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits

1985

as Self

Acting

"Mean" Gene Okerlund begrudgingly hosts this collection of "Rowdy" Roddy Piper's greatest hits; from memorable editions of "Piper's Pit" to thrilling ...

All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular

1985

as Self

Acting

A fictional news show hosted by Hervé Villechaize is hijacked by wrestler Rowdy Roddy Piper, and clips from CBS's 1985 Saturday morning lineup are sho...

All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular

1985

Executive Producer

Producing

A fictional news show hosted by Hervé Villechaize is hijacked by wrestler Rowdy Roddy Piper, and clips from CBS's 1985 Saturday morning lineup are sho...

The Goonies

The Goonies

1985

Theme Song Performance

7.5

Young teen Mikey Walsh and his friends set off on a quest to find Pirate One-Eyed Willie's treasure in hopes of saving their homes from demolition.

WrestleMania

WrestleMania

1985

as Cyndi Lauper (Manager)

6.6
Acting

The first annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event taking place on March 31, 1985, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The...

WrestleMania

WrestleMania

1985

Acting

WrestleMania, sequentially known as WrestleMania I, was a 1985 professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the World Wrestling Federat...

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

1985

as Self

8.5
Acting

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song is a documentary which examines how the song was written, how producer Quincy Jones and songwriters Michae...

Best of the WWF Volume 1

Best of the WWF Volume 1

1985

as Self (Manager)

Acting

The best action that the WWF has to offer.

Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams!

Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams!

1985

as Self

10.0
Acting

WWF Wrestling bloopers.

WWE The Brawl to End it All

WWE The Brawl to End it All

1984

as Self

10.0
Acting

The Brawl to End It All was a professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and broadcast live on MTV. It took place a...