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.
Acted in 30
2020s
- 2026
First Love Affairs Part 1
Movie
- 2024
- 2022
My Old School
Mrs. Holmes (voice)
2010s
- 2016
2000s
- 2004
- 2000
Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?
Irene Smith
1990s
- 1996
To Sir, with Love II
Barbara Pegg
- 1995
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
Sketch Performer (Archive Footage)
Fully Booked
TV
- 1994
Jools' Annual Hootenanny
TV
- 1992
- 1990
Men in Love
Movie
Perfect Scoundrels
Gossamer Trouble · 1 episode
1980s
- 1987
The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole
Pauline Mole · 6 episodes
- 1985
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾
TV
- 1982
Alice
Alice (singing voice)
- 1981
An Audience with Dudley Moore
Movie
Summertime Special
TV
1970s
- 1978
- 1975
Lulu
TV
- 1974
The Cherry Picker
Nancy
- 1972
- 1971
- 1970
Cucumber Castle
Lulu the cook
1960s
- 1969
- 1967
1950s
- 1958
Christmas Night with the Stars
TV
Sound 1
Appearances64
2020s
- 2025
Twiggy
Self
- 2023
Lulu at the BBC
Self
- 2022
Celebrity Lingo
Self - Contestant · 1 episode
ABBA V Queen
Self (archive footage)
- 2021
St Andrew’s Day at the BBC
Self
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
Rip It Up
Self · 1 episode
- 2017
Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story
Self
- 2013
The Great Comic Relief Bake Off
Self - Contestant · 1 episode
- 2011
Sir Jimmy Savile: As It Happened
Self
- 2010
…Sings Neil Diamond
Self (archive footage)
2000s
- 2009
Live from Studio Five
Self · 1 episode
- 2008
- 2006
Full Length & Fabulous: The Beckhams' World Cup Party
Self
- 2005
Nigella
Self · 1 episode
The Friday Night Project
Self · 1 episode
- 2004
The Best of So Graham Norton
Self (archive footage)
- 2003
- 2002
An Audience with Lulu
Self
- 2001
Boom! Boom! The Best of the Original Basil Brush Show
Self (archive footage)
Top of the Pops: The True Story
Self
1990s
- 1999
It’s Lulu
Self
- 1998
- 1997
The Brit Girls
Self (archive footage) · 4 episodes
Elton John: Tantrums & Tiaras
Self
- 1993
- 1992
1980s
- 1988
Michael Barrymore's Saturday Night Out
Self · 2 episodes
- 1987
The Dame Edna Experience
Self · 1 episode
- 1986
Women in Rock
Self (archive footage)
- 1983
Live From Her Majesty's
Self · 1 episode
- 1982
- 1981
Bananas
Self · 1 episode
1970s
- 1979
The Cannon & Ball Show
Self · 1 episode
- 1978
- 1977
Dawson and Friends
Self · 1 episode
- 1972
1960s
- 1969
This Is Tom Jones
Self · 1 episode
- 1968
The Ugliest Girl in Town
Self · 1 episode
Lulu's Back in Town
Self · 7 episodes
- 1965
The Music of Lennon & McCartney
Self
U.K. Swings Again
Herself
Gonks Go Beat
Self
- 1964
- 1963
Ready Steady Go!
Self · 2 episodes
- 1962
- 1961
No release date
60s Legends in Concert
Self