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.
Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?
Self
2025
The World According to Allee Willis
Self
2024
Mr. McMahon
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2024
Katy Perry: Rock in Rio 2024
Self
2024
Katy Perry: Rock in Rio 2024
Self
2024
Cyndi Lauper: Rock in Rio 2024
Self
2024
Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends
Self · (1 episode)
2024
Cyndi Lauper at the BBC
Self
2024
The Greatest Night in Pop
Self
2024
The Horror of Dolores Roach
Ruthie · (1 episode)
2023
Let the Canary Sing
Self
2023
Joni Mitchell - The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song
Self
2023
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2022
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self (archive footage)
2022
Once Upon a Time in Queens
Self · (4 episodes)
2021
Biography: 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper
(archive footage)
2021
WAMEGO: Addendum
2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
(1 episode)
2019
Cyndi Lauper: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits
Self (archive footage)
2019
Dark Side of the Ring
(1 episode)
2019
Lo Siguiente
Self - Performer · (1 episode)
2018
Magnum P.I.
Vanessa Nero · (1 episode)
2018
Andre the Giant
Self (archive footage)
2018
Young Sheldon
Cyndi Lauper (voice) · (1 episode)
2017
Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
Self
2017
Cyndi Lauper - Front And Center Live
Self
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Cyndi Lauper - Front and Center Presents
Self
2015
Henry & Me
Nurse Cyndi
2014
Trailblazer Honors
Self - Honoree · (1 episode)
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (1 episode)
2014
WWE Survivor Series 2012
Self
2012
Cyndi Lauper: To Memphis With Love
Self - Singer
2011
National Lampoon's Dirty Movie
Little Johnny's Mom
2011
Bubble Guppies
Ms. Goo Goo (voice) · (1 episode)
2011
Bob's Burgers
Performer ('Taffy Butt') (voice) · (1 episode)
2011
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
Self
2010
VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments
Self
2009
100 Most Shocking Music Moments
Self · (5 episodes)
2009
Here and There
Rose
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (4 episodes)
2009
Annul Victory
Self
2009
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Self (archive footage)
2009
Formel Eins - Die Kultvideos Vol. 2
2008
Gossip Girl
Self · (1 episode)
2007
The Backyardigans: Super Secret Super Spy
(voice)
2007
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
Self
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (3 episodes)
2007
Cyndi Lauper & Friends (Decades Rock Live)
Self
2007
Countdown - The Wonder Years 2
Self (archive footage)
2007
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
Self
2006
30 Rock
Cyndi Lauper · (1 episode)
2006
Davina
Self · (1 episode)
2006
From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans
Self
2006
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
Cyndi Lauper
2005
Bones
Avalon Harmonia · (5 episodes)
2005
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
Self · (1 episode)
2005
Lipstick & Dynamite
Self (archive footage)
2005
Project Runway
Self - Guest Judge · (1 episode)
2004
Project Runway
Self · (1 episode)
2004
The Backyardigans
(1 episode)
2004
The Tony Danza Show
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
2004
Cyndi Lauper - Live From Soundstage
Self
2004
Live Eighties
Self
2004
Cyndi Lauper - Live... At Last
Self
2004
VH1 Divas 2004
Self
2004
Larry presents: Best of The 80s
Self
2004
A Barry Manilow Christmas: Live by Request
Self
2003
Prachtig 80: Volume 1
Self
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2003
Australian Idol
Self - Guest Judge · (1 episode)
2003
Canadian Idol
Self · (2 episodes)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (2 episodes)
2003
That's So Raven
Ms. Petuto · (1 episode)
2003
VH1: Divas Las Vegas
Self
2002
There Was an Old Lady
Narrated and Sung By (voice)
2002
V Graham Norton
Self · (1 episode)
2002
Cyndi Lauper: Twelve Deadly Cyns
Self
2000
The Opportunists
Sally Mahon
2000
An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell
Self
2000
Where Are They Now?
Self · (1 episode)
1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1999
VH1 Divas
Self -Performer · (1 episode)
1998
The View
Self · (3 episodes)
1997
SMAP×SMAP
Self - Musical Guest · (1 episode)
1996
Sesame Street: Elmocize
Self
1996
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Self · (1 episode)
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Pidge (voice) · (1 episode)
1995
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
Picnic Guest (uncredited)
1994
Cyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some
Self
1994
Bland svenska bögar och lesbiska i New York
Self
1994
Intimate Portrait
Self · (1 episode)
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest · (1 episode)
1993
Life with Mikey
Geena Briganti
1993
Mad About You
Marianne Lugasso · (5 episodes)
1992
Off and Running
Cyd Morse
1991
Stars 90
Self · (1 episode)
1990
Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin
Self - Vocals
1990
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
Mary (Had a Little Lamb)
1990
The Simpsons
Cyndi Lauper (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
Cyndi Lauper Live in Chile 1989
Self
1989
Geld oder Liebe
Self · (1 episode)
1989
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
(1 episode)
1989
Stevie Wonder - Live at Wembley Stadium - London England 1989
Self
1989
This Morning
Self · (1 episode)
1988
Vibes
Sylvia Pickel
1988
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
Self
1988
Na siehste!
Self · (1 episode)
1987
Le monde est à vous
Self · (2 episodes)
1987
Sacrée soirée
Self · (2 episodes)
1987
Cyndi Lauper - Live in Paris
Self (vocals)
1987
Cyndi Lauper in Budokan
Self
1986
Billy Joel: Building the Bridge
Self
1986
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
Self
1986
The Best of the WWF: volume 5
Cyndi Lauper (Manager)
1986
Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits
Self
1985
All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
Self
1985
The Goonies
Cyndi Lauper (archive footage)
1985
Saturday Night's Main Event
(1 episode)
1985
WrestleMania
Cyndi Lauper (Manager)
1985
WrestleMania
1985
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
Self
1985
Best of the WWF Volume 1
Self (Manager)
1985
Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams!
Self
1985
MTV Video Music Awards
Self · (3 episodes)
1984
WWE The Brawl to End it All
Self
1984
Champs-Elysées
Self · (3 episodes)
1982
Bananas
Self · (1 episode)
1981
Top of the Pops
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1964
Top of the Pops
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
1964
The Grammys
Self · (1 episode)
1959
Today
Self · (1 episode)
1952