Cyndi Lauper: movies and TV shows
Cyndi Lauper has 161 credits in the archive: 86 films and 75 TV series, from 1952 to 2026. Highest rated: The Grammys (8.6/10).
Career timeline
1952 – 2026 · busiest year: 1985 (13 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Michael Jackson: A Life in Music | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 73 |
| 2025 | 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self | Film | 4.8 | 72 |
| 2025 | Music Box: Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately? | Self | Film | 8.8 | 72 |
| 2025 | A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live from the Hollywood Bowl | Self | Film | — | 72 |
| 2025 | A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live from the Hollywood Bowl | Film | — | 72 | |
| 2024 | Mr. McMahon | Self (archive footage) | TV | 7.8 | 71 |
| 2024 | The Greatest Night in Pop | Self | Film | 7.9 | 71 |
| 2024 | The World According to Allee Willis | Self | Film | — | 71 |
| 2024 | Katy Perry: Rock In Rio 40 anos | Self | Film | — | 71 |
| 2024 | Cyndi Lauper at the BBC | Self | Film | — | 71 |
| 2024 | Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends | Self | TV | 8.5 | 71 |
| 2023 | The Horror of Dolores Roach | Ruthie | TV | 6.5 | 70 |
| 2023 | Let the Canary Sing | Self | Film | 6.5 | 70 |
| 2023 | Joni Mitchell - The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song | Self | Film | 9.0 | 70 |
| 2022 | Il était une fois Champs-Élysées | Self (archive footage) | TV | 6.6 | 69 |
| 2022 | 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.2 | 69 |
| 2021 | Once Upon a Time in Queens | Self | TV | 7.0 | 68 |
| 2020 | Trolls World Tour | Film | 7.2 | 67 | |
| 2020 | WAMEGO: Addendum | Film | — | 67 | |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Self | TV | 6.3 | 66 |
| 2019 | Dark Side of the Ring | TV | 8.3 | 66 | |
| 2019 | The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage! | Film | 7.8 | 66 | |
| 2019 | The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage! | Film | 7.8 | 66 | |
| 2019 | Kinky Boots: The Musical | Film | 7.8 | 66 | |
| 2019 | Cyndi Lauper: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 66 |
| 2018 | Magnum P.I. | Vanessa Nero | TV | 7.6 | 65 |
| 2018 | Lo Siguiente | Self - Performer | TV | 2.0 | 65 |
| 2018 | Andre the Giant | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.3 | 65 |
| 2017 | Young Sheldon | Cyndi Lauper (voice) | TV | 8.0 | 64 |
| 2017 | Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago | Self | Film | 5.5 | 64 |
| 2017 | Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago | Film | 5.5 | 64 | |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self - Guest | TV | 6.1 | 62 |
| 2015 | Cyndi Lauper - Front and Center Presents | Self | Film | 6.7 | 62 |
| 2015 | Cyndi Lauper - Front And Center Live | Self | Film | — | 62 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self | TV | 5.1 | 61 |
| 2014 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Self | TV | 7.8 | 61 |
| 2014 | Trailblazer Honors | Self - Honoree | TV | 7.5 | 61 |
| 2014 | Henry & Me | Nurse Cyndi | Film | 5.0 | 61 |
| 2013 | Cyndi Lauper: Still So Unusual | Self | TV | — | 60 |
| 2013 | Cyndi Lauper: Still So Unusual | TV | — | 60 | |
| 2012 | WWE Survivor Series 2012 | Self | Film | 7.3 | 59 |
| 2011 | Bob's Burgers | Performer ('Taffy Butt') (voice) | TV | 7.8 | 58 |
| 2011 | The Voice | Self | TV | 5.9 | 58 |
| 2011 | Bubble Guppies | Ms. Goo Goo (voice) | TV | 7.6 | 58 |
| 2011 | Dirty Movie | Little Johnny's Mom | Film | 3.2 | 58 |
| 2011 | Lady Gaga: Out Of Control | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 58 |
| 2011 | Cyndi Lauper: To Memphis With Love | Self - Singer | Film | — | 58 |
| 2010 | The Talk | Self | TV | 3.0 | 57 |
| 2010 | Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York | Self | Film | — | 57 |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest | TV | 5.0 | 56 |
| 2009 | 100 Most Shocking Music Moments | Self | TV | — | 56 |
| 2009 | Annul Victory | Self | Film | — | 56 |
| 2009 | O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 56 |
| 2009 | VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments | Self | Film | — | 56 |
| 2009 | Here and There | Rose | Film | 5.5 | 56 |
| 2008 | Formel Eins - Die Kultvideos Vol. 2 | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 55 |
| 2007 | Gossip Girl | Cyndi Lauper | TV | 8.2 | 54 |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show | Self | TV | 7.2 | 54 |
| 2007 | ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway | Self | Film | 7.2 | 54 |
| 2007 | The Backyardigans: Super Secret Super Spy | (voice) | Film | 9.5 | 54 |
| 2007 | Cyndi Lauper & Friends (Decades Rock Live) | Self | Film | — | 54 |
| 2007 | Countdown - The Wonder Years 2 | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.0 | 54 |
| 2006 | 30 Rock | Cyndi Lauper | TV | 7.5 | 53 |
| 2006 | Davina | Self | TV | — | 53 |
| 2006 | WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology | Self | Film | 7.9 | 53 |
| 2006 | From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans | Self | Film | — | 53 |
| 2006 | Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig | Self | Film | 6.6 | 53 |
| 2005 | Bones | Avalon Harmonia | TV | 8.2 | 52 |
| 2005 | The Colbert Report | Self (uncredited) | TV | 6.9 | 52 |
| 2005 | Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List | Self | TV | 4.8 | 52 |
| 2005 | Lipstick & Dynamite | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.4 | 52 |
| 2005 | The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie | Cyndi Lauper | Film | 5.0 | 52 |
| 2004 | Project Runway | Self - Guest Judge | TV | 6.3 | 51 |
| 2004 | Project Runway | Self | TV | 6.3 | 51 |
| 2004 | The Tony Danza Show | Self - Guest | TV | 6.4 | 51 |
| 2004 | The Backyardigans | TV | 8.0 | 51 | |
| 2004 | The Backyardigans | TV | 8.0 | 51 | |
| 2004 | Live Eighties | Self | Film | — | 51 |
| 2004 | VH1 Divas 2004 | Self | Film | 9.0 | 51 |
| 2004 | Cyndi Lauper - Live... At Last | Self | Film | 6.4 | 51 |
| 2004 | Cyndi Lauper - Live... At Last | Film | 6.4 | 51 | |
| 2004 | Cyndi Lauper - Live From Soundstage | Self | Film | 8.0 | 51 |
| 2004 | Larry presents: Best of The 80s | Self | Film | — | 51 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self - Guest | TV | 5.3 | 50 |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self | TV | 5.5 | 50 |
| 2003 | That's So Raven | Ms. Petuto | TV | 7.2 | 50 |
| 2003 | Australian Idol | Self - Guest Judge | TV | 4.8 | 50 |
| 2003 | Canadian Idol | Self | TV | 6.0 | 50 |
| 2003 | Prachtig 80: Volume 1 | Self | Film | — | 50 |
| 2003 | A Barry Manilow Christmas: Live by Request | Self | Film | 10.0 | 50 |
| 2002 | V Graham Norton | Self | TV | 5.3 | 49 |
| 2002 | VH1: Divas Las Vegas | Self | Film | 7.0 | 49 |
| 2002 | There Was an Old Lady | Narrated and Sung By (voice) | Film | — | 49 |
| 2000 | The Opportunists | Sally Mahon | Film | 5.7 | 47 |
| 2000 | Cyndi Lauper: Twelve Deadly Cyns | Self | Film | 7.0 | 47 |
| 2000 | An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell | Self | Film | 8.0 | 47 |
| 1999 | Where Are They Now? | Self | TV | 7.5 | 46 |
| 1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn | Self - Guest | TV | 5.2 | 46 |
| 1998 | VH1 Divas | Self -Performer | TV | 7.5 | 45 |
| 1997 | The View | Self | TV | 4.3 | 44 |
| 1996 | SMAP×SMAP | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 8.5 | 43 |
| 1996 | Sesame Street: Elmocize | Self | Film | 8.0 | 43 |
| 1995 | Die Harald Schmidt Show | Self | TV | 7.2 | 42 |
| 1995 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | Pidge (voice) | TV | 6.3 | 42 |
| 1994 | Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle | Picnic Guest (uncredited) | Film | 5.9 | 41 |
| 1994 | Bland svenska bögar och lesbiska i New York | Self | Film | 10.0 | 41 |
| 1994 | Cyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some | Self | Film | 8.5 | 41 |
| 1994 | Cyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some | Film | 8.5 | 41 | |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 6.4 | 40 |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 7.3 | 40 |
| 1993 | Intimate Portrait | Self | TV | 4.5 | 40 |
| 1993 | Live & Kicking | Self | TV | 6.0 | 40 |
| 1993 | Life with Mikey | Geena Briganti | Film | 5.7 | 40 |
| 1992 | Mad About You | Marianne Lugasso | TV | 6.7 | 39 |
| 1991 | Off and Running | Cyd Morse | Film | 5.0 | 38 |
| 1990 | Stars 90 | Self | TV | 6.2 | 37 |
| 1990 | Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme | Mary (Had a Little Lamb) | Film | 5.0 | 37 |
| 1990 | Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin | Self - Vocals | Film | 7.9 | 37 |
| 1989 | The Simpsons | Cyndi Lauper (voice) | TV | 8.0 | 36 |
| 1989 | The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! | TV | 7.1 | 36 | |
| 1989 | Geld oder Liebe | Self | TV | 7.0 | 36 |
| 1989 | Countdown Revolution | TV | 8.0 | 36 | |
| 1989 | Stevie Wonder - Live at Wembley Stadium - London England 1989 | Self | Film | 10.0 | 36 |
| 1989 | Cyndi Lauper Live in Chile 1989 | Self | Film | — | 36 |
| 1988 | This Morning | Self | TV | 5.2 | 35 |
| 1988 | Vibes | Sylvia Pickel | Film | 5.7 | 35 |
| 1988 | Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues | Self | Film | 7.6 | 35 |
| 1987 | Sacrée soirée | Self | TV | 5.7 | 34 |
| 1987 | Le monde est à vous | Self | TV | — | 34 |
| 1987 | Na siehste! | Self | TV | 10.0 | 34 |
| 1987 | Cyndi Lauper - Live in Paris | Self (vocals) | Film | 8.2 | 34 |
| 1986 | Pee-wee's Playhouse | TV | 7.2 | 33 | |
| 1986 | The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano | Self | Film | 10.0 | 33 |
| 1986 | Cyndi Lauper in Budokan | Self | Film | — | 33 |
| 1986 | The Best of the WWF: volume 5 | Cyndi Lauper (Manager) | Film | — | 33 |
| 1986 | Billy Joel: Building the Bridge | Self | Film | — | 33 |
| 1985 | WWE Pay Per View | TV | — | 32 | |
| 1985 | WWE Saturday Night's Main Event | Herself | TV | 8.3 | 32 |
| 1985 | WWE Saturday Night's Main Event | TV | 8.3 | 32 | |
| 1985 | The Goonies | Film | 7.5 | 32 | |
| 1985 | Girls Just Want to Have Fun | Woman in Diner (uncredited) | Film | 6.1 | 32 |
| 1985 | Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams | Self | Film | 10.0 | 32 |
| 1985 | We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song | Self | Film | 8.5 | 32 |
| 1985 | All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular | Self | Film | — | 32 |
| 1985 | All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular | Film | — | 32 | |
| 1985 | WrestleMania | Cyndi Lauper (Manager) | Film | 6.7 | 32 |
| 1985 | Best of the WWF Volume 1 | Self (Manager) | Film | — | 32 |
| 1985 | Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits | Self | Film | 7.0 | 32 |
| 1985 | The WWF's Amazing Managers | Cyndi Lauper | Film | — | 32 |
| 1984 | Miami Vice | TV | 7.4 | 31 | |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards | Self | TV | 7.8 | 31 |
| 1984 | Tuesday Night Titans | Cyndi Lauper | TV | 9.0 | 31 |
| 1984 | WWE The Brawl to End it All | Self | Film | 10.0 | 31 |
| 1982 | Champs-Elysées | Self | TV | 6.8 | 29 |
| 1981 | Bananas | Self | TV | 4.0 | 28 |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops | Self - Host | TV | 6.7 | 11 |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops | Self (archive footage) | TV | 6.7 | 11 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV | 7.5 | 9 |
| 1959 | The Grammys | Self | TV | 8.6 | 6 |
| 1952 | Today | Self | TV | 5.6 | 0 |
| Gloss and Grit: The Man Who Made Art Pop | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | — |