Lulu

Lulu

Acting

Born:
1948-11-03
Place of birth:
Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK

Biography

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, with the song "To Sir with Love" from the film of the same name and with the title song to the James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun. In European countries, she is also widely known for her Eurovision Song Contest winning entry "Boom Bang-a-Bang" and in the UK for her first hit "Shout", which was performed at the closing ceremony of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Known For

Filmography

First Love Affairs Part 1

First Love Affairs Part 1

2026
Movie
Twiggy

Twiggy

7.62025Self
Movie
Arthur's Whisky

Arthur's Whisky

5.62024Susan
Movie
Lulu at the BBC

Lulu at the BBC

7.72023Self
Movie
The Sound of 007

The Sound of 007

7.32022Self
Movie
Sidney

Sidney

6.92022Self
Movie
Celebrity Lingo

Celebrity Lingo

7.32022Self - Contestant
TV
ABBA V Queen

ABBA V Queen

2022Self (archive footage)
Movie
My Old School

My Old School

7.02022Mrs. Holmes (voice)
Movie
St Andrew’s Day at the BBC

St Andrew’s Day at the BBC

6.52021Self
Movie
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

5.62020Self - Expert
TV
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart

The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart

7.72020Self
Movie
RuPaul's Drag Race UK

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

7.12019Self - Guest Judge
TV
Rip It Up

Rip It Up

7.02018Self
TV
My Generation

My Generation

7.02017Self (voice)
Movie
Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story

Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story

8.02017Self
Movie
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

5.32016Lulu
Movie
The Great Comic Relief Bake Off

The Great Comic Relief Bake Off

2013Self - Contestant
TV
Sir Jimmy Savile: As It Happened

Sir Jimmy Savile: As It Happened

2011Self
Movie
The Jonathan Ross Show

The Jonathan Ross Show

5.22011Self
TV
Eurovision: Your Country Needs Blue

Eurovision: Your Country Needs Blue

2011Self
Movie
Rewind The 60s

Rewind The 60s

2010Self - Presenter
TV
…Sings Neil Diamond

…Sings Neil Diamond

2010Self (archive footage)
Movie
Live from Studio Five

Live from Studio Five

3.82009Self
TV
The Hour

The Hour

5.02009
TV
Eurovision: Jade's Story

Eurovision: Jade's Story

2009Self
Movie
Let's Dance for Comic Relief

Let's Dance for Comic Relief

6.72009Self - Contestant
TV
Celebrity Juice

Celebrity Juice

6.72008Self
TV
The Alan Titchmarsh Show

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

4.52007Self
TV
The One Show

The One Show

4.32006Self
TV
Full Length & Fabulous: The Beckhams' World Cup Party

Full Length & Fabulous: The Beckhams' World Cup Party

2006Self
Movie
Davina

Davina

2006
TV
Nigella

Nigella

6.22005Self
TV
The Friday Night Project

The Friday Night Project

6.02005Self
TV
Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

7.02004Self
TV
The Paul O'Grady Show

The Paul O'Grady Show

5.12004
TV
The Best of So Graham Norton

The Best of So Graham Norton

2004Self (archive footage)
Movie
QI

QI

7.92003Self
TV
American Idol

American Idol

5.02002Self - Guest Performer
TV
An Audience with Lulu

An Audience with Lulu

2002Self
Movie
V Graham Norton

V Graham Norton

5.32002Self
TV
Boom! Boom! The Best of the Original Basil Brush Show

Boom! Boom! The Best of the Original Basil Brush Show

9.02001Self (archive footage)
Movie
Top of the Pops: The True Story

Top of the Pops: The True Story

2001Self
Movie
Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?

Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?

6.22000Irene Smith
Movie
Red Alert with The National Lottery

Red Alert with The National Lottery

1999
TV
It’s Lulu

It’s Lulu

7.01999Self
Movie
Och Around the Clock

Och Around the Clock

1998Self (Archive footage)
Movie
Parkinson

Parkinson

1998Self
TV
The Brit Girls

The Brit Girls

8.01997Self (archive footage)
TV
Elton John: Tantrums & Tiaras

Elton John: Tantrums & Tiaras

6.11997Self
Movie
To Sir, with Love II

To Sir, with Love II

6.41996Barbara Pegg
Movie
TFI Friday

TFI Friday

7.11996
TV
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett

In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett

7.01995Sketch Performer (Archive Footage)
Movie
Fully Booked

Fully Booked

1995
TV
Jools' Annual Hootenanny

Jools' Annual Hootenanny

8.51994
TV
Live & Kicking

Live & Kicking

6.01993Self
TV
GMTV

GMTV

5.81993Self
TV
Absolutely Fabulous

Absolutely Fabulous

7.61992Self (voice)
TV
Terry Wogan's Friday Night

Terry Wogan's Friday Night

6.51992Self
TV
Later... with Jools Holland

Later... with Jools Holland

5.91992
TV