Lulu
Acting Born Nov 3, 1948 Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK 109 credits
Biography
Lulu works in acting. Born November 3, 1948 in Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK. Archytele tracks 109 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Twiggy
Arthur's Whisky
Lulu at the BBC
Celebrity LingoSidneyThe Sound of 007My Old SchoolABBA V Queen
St Andrew’s Day at the BBC
Michael McIntyre's The WheelThe Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
Rip It Up
My GenerationBeside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
The Great Comic Relief Bake Off
The Jonathan Ross ShowSir Jimmy Savile: As It HappenedEurovision: Your Country Needs Blue
Rewind The 60s…Sings Neil Diamond
The HourLet's Dance for Comic ReliefLive from Studio FiveEurovision: Jade's Story
Celebrity Juice
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
The One ShowDavinaFull Length & Fabulous: The Beckhams' World Cup Party
NigellaThe Friday Night Project
The Paul O'Grady ShowWho Do You Think You Are?
QI
American IdolAmerican IdolV Graham NortonAn Audience with Lulu
Top of the Pops: The True StoryBoom! Boom! The Best of the Original Basil Brush Show
Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?
It’s LuluRed Alert with The National Lottery
Parkinson
The Brit GirlsElton John: Tantrums & Tiaras
To Sir, with Love II
Fully BookedIn the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
Jools' Annual Hootenanny
GMTVLive & Kicking
Full Filmography
109 titles- Twiggy (2025) as Self
- Arthur's Whisky (2024) as Susan
- Lulu at the BBC (2023) as Self
- Celebrity Lingo (2022) as Self - Contestant
- Sidney (2022) as Self
- The Sound of 007 (2022) as Self
- My Old School (2022) as Mrs. Holmes (voice)
- ABBA V Queen (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall (2022) as Self
- St Andrew’s Day at the BBC (2021) as Self
- Michael McIntyre's The Wheel (2020) as Self - Expert
- The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart (2020) as Self
- RuPaul's Drag Race UK (2019) as Self - Guest Judge
- Rip It Up (2018) as Self
- My Generation (2017) as Self (voice)
- Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story (2017) as Self
- Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016) as Lulu
- The Great Comic Relief Bake Off (2013) as Self - Contestant
- The Jonathan Ross Show (2011) as Self
- Sir Jimmy Savile: As It Happened (2011) as Self
- Eurovision: Your Country Needs Blue (2011) as Self
- Rewind The 60s (2010) as Self - Presenter
- …Sings Neil Diamond (2010) as Self (archive footage)
- The Hour (2009)
- Let's Dance for Comic Relief (2009) as Self - Contestant
- Live from Studio Five (2009) as Self
- Eurovision: Jade's Story (2009) as Self
- Celebrity Juice (2008) as Self
- The Alan Titchmarsh Show (2007) as Self
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- Davina (2006)
- Full Length & Fabulous: The Beckhams' World Cup Party (2006) as Self
- Nigella (2005) as Self
- The Friday Night Project (2005) as Self
- The Paul O'Grady Show (2004)
- Who Do You Think You Are? (2004) as Self
- QI (2003) as Self
- American Idol (2002) as Self
- American Idol (2002) as Self - Guest Performer
- V Graham Norton (2002) as Self
- An Audience with Lulu (2002) as Self
- Top of the Pops: The True Story (2001) as Self
- Boom! Boom! The Best of the Original Basil Brush Show (2001) as Self (archive footage)
- Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? (2000) as Irene Smith
- It’s Lulu (1999) as Self
- Red Alert with The National Lottery (1999)
- Parkinson (1998) as Self
- The Brit Girls (1997) as Self (archive footage)
- Elton John: Tantrums & Tiaras (1997) as Self
- To Sir, with Love II (1996) as Barbara Pegg
- Fully Booked (1995)
- In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett (1995) as Sketch Performer (Archive Footage)
- Jools' Annual Hootenanny (1994)
- GMTV (1993) as Self
- Live & Kicking (1993) as Self
- Heartbeat (1992) as Deborah Vine
- Absolutely Fabulous (1992) as Self
- Absolutely Fabulous (1992) as Self (voice)
- Terry Wogan's Friday Night (1992) as Self
- Perfect Scoundrels (1990) as Gossamer Trouble
- Men in Love (1990)
- Michael Barrymore's Saturday Night Out (1988) as Self
- The Dame Edna Experience (1987) as Self
- The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole (1987) as Pauline Mole
- Women in Rock (1986) as Self (archive footage)
- Super Gran (1985) as Isla St. Porridge
- The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ (1985)
- Live From Her Majesty's (1983) as Self
- The Kenny Everett Television Show (1982) as Self
- Alice (1982) as Alice (singing voice)
- Bananas (1981) as Self
- Summertime Special (1981)
- An Audience with Dudley Moore (1981)
- The Cannon & Ball Show (1979) as Self
- An Audience with... (1978) as Self
- Dawson and Friends (1977) as Self
- Lulu (1975)
- The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) Theme Song Performance
- The Cherry Picker (1974) as Nancy
- Pebble Mill at One (1972)
- Musikladen (1972) as Self
- The Two Ronnies (1971)
- The Don Knotts Show (1970) as Self
- The Ray Stevens Show (1970)
- Cucumber Castle (1970) as Lulu the cook
- Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969)
- The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969) as Self
- The Johnny Cash Show (1969) as Self
- This Is Tom Jones (1969) as Self
- The Ugliest Girl in Town (1968) as Self
- Lulu's Back in Town (1968) as Self
- Hold On: It's The Dave Clark Five (1968) as Self
- Happening For Lulu (1968)
- To Sir, with Love (1967) as Barbara 'Babs' Pegg
- 4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet (1966) as Self
- Gonks Go Beat (1965) as Self
- U.K. Swings Again (1965) as Herself
- The Music of Lennon & McCartney (1965) as Self
- Top of the Pops (1964) as Self
- Top of the Pops (1964) as Self (Co-Host)
- Top of the Pops (1964) as Self - Host
- The Hollywood Palace (1964) as Self - Singer
- Ready Steady Go! (1963) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Christmas Night with the Stars (1958)
- Eurovision Song Contest (1956) as Self - Contestant
- …Sings Dylan as Herself
- 60s Legends in Concert as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Lulu best known for?
Lulu is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Michael McIntyre's The Wheel (2020), RuPaul's Drag Race UK (2019), The Jonathan Ross Show (2011), The Hour (2009).
When and where was Lulu born?
Lulu was born on November 3, 1948 in Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK.
How many credits does Lulu have?
Lulu has accumulated over 109 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2025.
What is Lulu's background in cinema and television?
Lulu Kennedy-Cairns, (born Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie; 3 November 1948), best known by her stage name Lulu, is a Scottish singer, actress, and television personality who has been successful in the entertainment business from the 1960s. She is internationally identified, especially by North American audiences, wit...
Lulu by the numbers
109credits
40films
69TV series
1956–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969) — aged about 20
- Musikladen (1972) as Self — aged about 23
- QI (2003) as Self — aged about 54
- The Two Ronnies (1971) — aged about 22
- Absolutely Fabulous (1992) as Self — aged about 43
- Absolutely Fabulous (1992) as Self (voice) — aged about 43
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