Born:
October 03, 1973
in
Hamilton, Bermuda
Best Known For:
300 and Game of Thrones.
Early-life:
Lena was born in Hamilton, Bermuda, on October 3, 1973 to British parents Sue and John. Her father, a Yorkshire police cadet, was stationed in Bermuda when she was born. Her family returned to England when she was five. Her first taste of acting came as a student at Shelley College. She made her big-screen debut opposite Jeremy Irons in Waterland (1992).
Career:
Headey landed a small role in the Oscar-nominated The Remains of the Day (1993) and a year later, she played Mowgli's love interest in The Jungle Book. In 1997, she starred opposite Vanessa Redgrave in Mrs Dalloway (1997). Her film credits also include Gossip (2000), The Parole Officer (2001), The Brothers Grimm (2005), 300 (2006), St Trinian's (2007), Dredd (2012), The Purge (2013) and 300: Rise of an Empire (2014). In addition to her film work, Headey has also appeared on the small screen in Band of Gold, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and Game of Thrones.
Quote:
"I don't think you should feel guilty about pleasure."
Trivia:
Headey has suffered bouts of clinical depression since the age of 15.