Many people know Lena Headey from the famous TV series Game of Thrones, where she played the role of Cersei Lannister, a cruel and controversial woman whose only value was only her own family. However, in her life, Lena Headey is a completely different person who likes to spend time with friends, take funny selfies and participate in activities to protect women's rights. From childhood, Lena went to an acting career, doing everything possible to make her film debut. And in the end, through hard work, she realized everything she dreamed of, having gained worldwide fame and fame.
Children and teenagers
The biography of Lena Headey begins on the British island of Bermuda. Her parents are from Yorkshire, but the family moved to this remote place due to the service of Father Lena, who worked as a policeman. When the girl was 5 years old, Headey returned back to Yorkshire. It was there that Lena entered school, where she studied well, diligently completing all tasks. However, in school years, the girl never thought about her acting career. She dreamed of becoming a hairdresser and opening her own salon. But at the age of 17, she was offered to play a role in the school theater, and the girl realized that playing various roles and changing images is a very interesting occupation, which she would like to do further. Since then, Lena began to attend acting auditions, in which she was offered only supporting roles. But the girl gladly agreed, because she had no experience in acting, and such small roles helped her understand how professional actors work.
Creative career
After some time, Lena Headey became a very popular supporting actress, and many directors began to notice her play. Since then, the girl began to receive numerous invitations already in the foreground roles in the films Onegin, The Jungle Book, Gossip. But the film 300 Spartans helped her to gain world fame, where she played Queen Gorgo. Gradually, Lena Headey turned into a professional actress for whom every new role was a real test of strength.
After some time, shooting began on several parts of The Terminator, and after them a decisive stage in her career. Lena was offered one of the main roles in the series "Game of Thrones." The actress doubted for a long time whether this role would suit her, because she was completely unfamiliar with the work of George Martin, who wrote a book based on which the series was shot. But Headey nevertheless agreed and gorgeously played the role of Cersei. Now Lena starred in numerous television talk shows, popular American and English TV shows, and also continues to study acting from her colleagues on the site.
Personal life
Headey's first love is Jason Fleming, whom she met on the Jungle Book international project. Soon the couple got married. Lena madly loved her first husband and even got a tattoo with his name. However, after 10 years, Lena and Jason had to leave. The girl has a new chosen one - Jerome Flynn, whom Lena also met on the set. But after some time, Headey met musician Peter Logran, who became her second husband. They had a son, Wylie. But this marriage was not long, because in 2009 Lena met the popular actor Dan Kadan and divorced Logran. The couple are still together, and most recently, Lena and Dan had a daughter.