Cyndi Lauper Biography (1953-)

Full name, Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper; born June 22, 1953, in New York, NY;daughter of Catrine Dominique (a waitress); married David Thornton (an actor), November 24, 1991; children: Declyan (a son). Addresses: Agent: Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212-1825.

Nationality: American
Gender: Female
Occupation: Singer, songwriter, actress, producer
Birth Details: June 22, 1953; New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Herself, Wrestlemania (also known as WWF Wrestlemania), Coliseum Video, 1985
Sylvia Pickel, Vibes, Columbia, 1988
Herself, Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues, 1988
Cyd Morse, Off and Running (also known as Moon over Miami),1991
Geena Briganti, Life with Mikey (also known as Give Me a Break), Buena Vista, 1993
Picnic guest (uncredited), Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (also known as Mrs. Parker and the Round Table), Lauren Film, 1994
Herself, Twelve Deadly Cyns ... and Then Some, Sony Music Video, 1994
Sally Mahon, The Opportunists, First Look Pictures Releasing, 2000
Film Work
Song producer ("The Goonies 'R' Good Enough" and "What a Thrill"), The Goonies, Warner Bros., 1985
Song producer ("Hole in My Heart"), Vibes, Columbia, 1988
Television Appearances
Specials
The Patti LaBelle Show, NBC, 1985
An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr., NBC, 1986
Cyndi Lauper in Paris, HBO, 1987
Rolling Stone Magazine's 20 Years of Rock 'n' Roll, 1987
Late Night With David Letterman Sixth Anniversary Show, NBC, 1988
MTV's 1988 Video Music Awards, MTV, 1988
Late Night With David Letterman Eighth Anniversary Special, NBC, 1990
Tribute to John Lennon, syndicated, 1990
The 33rd Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1991
In a New Light '93, ABC, 1993
Presenter, The American Music Awards, 1993
The American Music Awards 20th Anniversary Special, 1993
Presenter, The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, 1995
Lifetime Applauds: The Fight Against Breast Cancer, Lifetime, 1995

Herself, Unauthorized Biography: Milo--Death of a Supermodel, Comedy Central, 1997
Intimate Portrait: Cyndi Lauper, Lifetime, 1998
Intimate Portrait: Patti LaBelle, Lifetime, 1998
Christmas in Rockefeller Center, 1998
Voice of Pidge, Happy Prince: An Animated Special from "The Happily Ever After; Fairy Tales for Every Child," 1999
Rock 'N Roll Moments, TLC, 1999
An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell, CBS, 2000
Movies
Mary (Had a Little Lamb), Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme, TheDisney Channel, 1990
Episodic
The Rock 'n' Roll Evening News, syndicated, 1986
Herself, "Captain Lou Is Missing," The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, 1989
ABC in Concert, ABC, 1991
Herself, Live and Kicking, 1993
Herself, The Jack Dee Show, 1993
Marianne Lugasso, "A Pair of Hearts," Mad About You, NBC, 1993
The Tonight Show, NBC, 1994
Herself, Live and Kicking, 1995
Marianne Lugasso, "Money Changes Everything," Mad About You, NBC,1995
Herself, Noel's House Party, 1997
Herself, Live and Kicking, 1997
Special guest, The Girlie Show, 1997
Voice of herself, "Wild Barts Can't Be Broken," The Simpsons (animated), Fox, 1999
Also appeared as a guest, The Uncle Floyd Show; as Marianne Lugasso, "Stealing Burt's Car," Mad About You, NBC.
Television Work
Specials
Producer, Rock 'n' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular, CBS, 1985
RECORDINGS
Albums
(With Blue Angel) Blue Angel, 1980
She's So Unusual, 1984
True Colors, 1987
A Night to Remember, 1989
Sisters of Avalon, 1997
Also recorded Hat Full of Stars; 12 Deadly Cyns ... and Then Some; Merry Christmas ... Have a Nice Life.
WRITINGS
Film Songs
The Goonies, 1985
Life with Mikey (also known as Give Me a Break), Buena Vista, 1993
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, 1997
200 Cigarettes, 1999
Never Been Kissed, 1999

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Billboard July 31, 1999,, p. 92.
Life April 31, 1984,, p. 114.
People Weekly September 17, 1984,, p. 82; July 1, 1985, p. 42.
Scholastic Update January 12, 1987,, p. 25.

Electronic:

Official website, http://www.house-of-cyn.com.

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