Lena Headey was born on October 3, 1973, in Hamilton, Bermuda. Describing herself as rebellious in her youth, Headey intended to become a hairdresser. However, she also developed a love for movies and musicals and became involved in acting as a student at Shelley College. At 17, she caught the attention of a casting agent during a school performance at the Royal National Theatre in London, which led to her film debut, a supporting role in the 1992 movie Waterland. Headey enjoyed more early success with parts in The Remains of the Dayand The Summer House, both released in 1993. The following year, she starred as the romantic lead in the live-action version of Disney’s The Jungle Book. Headey also delivered notable appearances alongside Vanessa Redgrave in Mrs. Dalloway (1997) and Penelope Cruz in The Man with Rain in His Shoes (1998). Following her role as the huntress Angelika in Terry Gilliam’s The Brothers Grimm (2005), Headey was cast as Sparta’s Queen Gorgo in the 300 (2006) and starred in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Headey landed a career-defining role on HBO’s Game of Thrones. Following her debut on Thrones, Headey portrayed a violent drug lord in the 2012 sci-fi movie Dredd and the female lead in the 2013 horror flick The Purge. In 2014 she reprised her role as Queen Gorgo for 300: Rise of an Empire.

Body Stats:

65th Primetime Emmy Awards

Height: 5 ft 5½ in /166 cm

Weight: 54 kg /119 pounds

Shoe size: 6

Dress size: 4

Bra size: 32B

Measurements: 33-24-33 in /84-61-84 cm

Ethnicity: White

Hair Color: Dark Brown

Eye Color: Blue

Bio:

Name: Lena Headey

Nickname: Lenea

Date of Birth: 3 October, 1973

Place of Birth: Hamilton, Bermuda

Place of Residence: Laurel Canyon, California

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Education: Shelley College

Social Networks:

Twitter: IAMLenaHeadey
Facebook: LenaHeadeyOfficialFanPage
Instagram: iamlenaheadey

Fun Facts:

LENA HEADEY at 2015 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles

Relationships:

Jason Flemyng (1994-2003)
Johnny Cicco (2004-2007)
Peter Loughran (2007-2012)

Children: 2

Awards and Honors:

2016 Nominated Saturn Award, Best Supporting Actress on Television
2015 Nominated Primetime Emmy, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
2015 Won Gold Derby TV Award, Drama Supporting Actress
2015 Nominated OFTA Television Award, Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
2014 Won WIN Award, Actress Drama Series
2003 Nominated Chlotrudis Award, Best Actress
2001 Won Silver Iris, Best Actress

Hobbies and Interests: Reading, Art

Favorite Color: Green

Favorite Food: Potatoe

Favorite Music: Bob Dylon, Joni Mitchell

Favorite Perfume: Byredo Gypsy

Favorite Book: When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice For Difficult Times

Favorite Sports: Basketball

Favorite Movie: High Society and The Wizard of Oz

Interesting Facts:

She had a tattoo on her arm saying “Jason” in Thai.
She is friends with American actress Piper Perabo.
At 15, she was diagnosed with clinical depression.
Has two dogs: Wizard and Angela Lansbury.
She received her debut role in the 1992 movie Waterland, when she was performing at theRoyal National Theatre.
She was noticed by a casting agent, who took her photo and she was asked to give an audition.
Friends with actress Anna Torv.
In Maxim’s Hot 100 list, she was ranked no. 64 in 2007.
In AfterEllen.com’s Hot 100 list, she was voted at no. 4, 10, and 3 in 2007, 2008, and 2009 respectively.
She is a vegetarian and supports PETA (People for Ethical Treatment of Animals).