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.