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Biography

Headey's father, an English police officer, was sent to train police in Bermuda where Headey was born on October 3, 1973. The family returned to Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, when she was eight years old.

Headey dated actor Jason Flemyng for nine years. She and Flemying met during the filming of The Jungle Book. She married Pete Paul on May 19, 2007 and is very close friends with actress Piper Perabo. She is currently a resident of California, USA.

Acting Career

She got her first taste of acting as a pupil at Shelley College and got her big break at the age of 17 when she was spotted performing in a school production at the Royal National Theatre and was picked for a role opposite Jeremy Irons in the 1992 film Waterland.

This was followed by roles in James Ivory's Academy Award-nominated The Remains of the Day (alongside Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson), Stephen Sommers' The Jungle Book, Mrs Dalloway, Gossip, Aberdeen, The Parole Officer, Possession and Ripley's Game.

Most recently, Headey co-starred with Matt Damon and Heath Ledger in Terry Gilliam's The Brothers Grimm, and played Queen Gorgo in Zack Snyder's 300, based on Frank Miller's graphic novel. She also appeared in two films with close friend Piper Perabo: The Cave and Imagine Me & You. Next up is The Red Baron with Joseph Fiennes.

In addition to her film work, Headey is currently headlining FOX's Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, a television spin-off from James Cameron's popular Terminator franchise.

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Headey at the 2007 Scream Awards

Headey at the 300 London premiere

Headey at the 300 Los Angeles premiere