Lulu

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.8107

Gender

Female

Birthday

03-Nov-1948

Age

(78 years old)

Place of Birth

Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK

Also Known As
  • Lulu Kennedy-Cairns
  • Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie

Lulu

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.


Credits

U.K. Swings Again U.K. Swings Again (1965) Character: Herself
Three disc jockeys introduce a selection of different UK artists from the 1960s, including Lulu, The Applejacks, The Swinging Blue Jeans, The Animals, and more.
…Sings Neil Diamond …Sings Neil Diamond (2010) Character: Self (archive footage)
A compilation from the BBC archive of performances featuring songs written by, or associated with, Neil Diamond. Featuring Lulu, UB40, Vince Hill, Robert Wyatt, Gladys Knight, Urge Overkill, Lena Zavaroni, The Hollies and a duet by Neil Diamond and Shirley Bassey.
The Cherry Picker The Cherry Picker (1974) Character: Nancy
American V.I.P James Burn II finds his son James Burn III (Bob Sherman) leading a giant "sleep-in" that has taken over Windsor Castle. He hires Nancy (Lulu) to get him out of the castle and into work. With the help of her crazy eccentric father, (Wilfred Hyde-White) who believes in working day and night and producing nothing and uses a fantastic astro-telescope for casual bird watching, she does just that !
Top of the Pops: The True Story Top of the Pops: The True Story (2001) Character: Self
BBC documentary on the long-running British TV show, Top of the Pops.
Eurovision: Your Country Needs Blue Eurovision: Your Country Needs Blue (2011) Character: Self
Blue have accepted the challenge to represent their country this May at the Eurovision Song Contest in Dusseldorf. In this special programme narrated by Graham Norton, the boys in Blue set out to turn their song into the perfect Eurovision entry.
St Andrew’s Day at the BBC St Andrew’s Day at the BBC (2021) Character: Self
Enjoy a collection of the best of Scottish rock and pop drawn from the BBC archives to celebrate St Andrew's Day, including performances by Texas, Travis, Lulu, Emeli Sande and Deacon Blue.
An Audience with Lulu An Audience with Lulu (2002) Character: Self
Lulu performs for a celebrity audience, including duets with Elton John, Sting, Enrique Iglesias and Ronan Keating.
Boom! Boom! The Best of the Original Basil Brush Show Boom! Boom! The Best of the Original Basil Brush Show (2001) Character: Self (archive footage)
'Boom! Boom!' The Best of the Original Basil Brush Show featuers the most hilarious moments from the Mr Derek, Mr Roy and Mr Howard years.
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett (1995) Character: Sketch Performer (Archive Footage)
A tribute to Kenny Everett broadcast after his death from AIDS in 1995. Comprising of many of his classic sketches from his 1980s BBC TV series, this tribute also features recollections from those who knew him.
Women in Rock Women in Rock (1986) Character: Self (archive footage)
All the legendary women of rock 'n' roll are brought together in this stunning collage of artists and their music. Through a music-driven mix of rare historical footage, music videos, riveting live performances and personal interviews, the lives and times of the greatest women in rock history are revealed.
Cucumber Castle Cucumber Castle (1970) Character: Lulu the cook
On his death bed, The King orders his kingdom divided into two halves, the Kingdom of Jelly and the Kingdom of Cucumbers. Before the king even dies, Prince Frederick declares himself "King of Cucumbers" and Prince Marmaduke becomes the “King of Jelly”.
Men in Love Men in Love (1990) Character: N/A
Mark Huestis' low-budget, shot-on-video feature casts Doug Self as Steven, a young San Francisco man whose lover Victor has just died of AIDS. Following Victor's dying wishes to have his ashes scattered in Maui, Steven travels to the Hawaii-based New Age community founded by Victor's former partner Robert (Emerald Starr). Despite an edgy relationship with Robert, who never visited Victor in his final months, Steven finds romance with the camp gardener Peter (Joe Tolbe), a matter complicated by the fact that Steven has never undergone an HIV test. Robert admits that he, too, has never had an AIDS test--his fear of death is the reason why he built his closed-off island community. After hearing of another friend's AIDS-related death, Steven leaves Peter behind to return to California
Full Length & Fabulous: The Beckhams' World Cup Party Full Length & Fabulous: The Beckhams' World Cup Party (2006) Character: Self
Go behind the scenes as the Beckhams throw a star-studded World Cup send-off party. This 2002 ITV documentary showcases the preparations, including a Japanese garden transformation and celebrity guests. Witness the challenges and excitement leading up to the event's glamorous culmination.
My Generation My Generation (2017) Character: Self (voice)
The vivid and inspiring story of British film icon Michael Caine's personal journey through 1960s swinging London.
ABBA V Queen ABBA V Queen (2022) Character: Self (archive footage)
Interviews from band members, producers and others comparing two iconic bands - ABBA and Queen.
Arthur's Whisky Arthur's Whisky (2024) Character: Susan
When Joan’s husband dies, she is shocked to discover he had invented an elixir which makes the drinker look young again. Sharing it with her two friends, the three women paint the town red but soon discover that they are no longer equipped to be young in the modern world.
Gonks Go Beat Gonks Go Beat (1965) Character: Self
Bizarre sixties fable resembling Romeo and Juliet, but instead of Montagues and Capulets, there are two musical communities, one who like rock and roll and one who like ballads, who become reunited through the love between a couple who love across their grouping. It features little furry puppets called Gonks.
Twiggy Twiggy (2025) Character: Self
Twiggy takes a comprehensive look at the life story of UK model and cultural icon Twiggy, real name Lesley Lawson, whose career kickstarted in the 1960s. It features interviews with Twiggy and her husband Leigh Lawson, as well as commentary from Erin O’Connor, Paul McCartney, Lulu, Poppy Delavigne, Brooke Shields, Pattie Boyd and Zandra Rhodes.
My Old School My Old School (2022) Character: Mrs. Holmes (voice)
In 1993, 16-year-old Brandon Lee enrolled at Bearsden Academy, a secondary school in a well-to-do suburb of Glasgow, Scotland. What followed over the next two years would become the stuff of legend.
The Music of Lennon & McCartney The Music of Lennon & McCartney (1965) Character: Self
A 1965 British television special honouring the songwriting partnership of John Lennon and Paul McCartney. It was produced by Granada Television and aired on that network on 16 December 1965 before receiving a national broadcast the following evening. The programme mainly consisted of other artists miming to their recordings of the songs. The Beatles performed Day Tripper and We Can Work It Out, and Peter Sellers delivered a comedic interpretation of A Hard Day's Night, in the style of stage actor Laurence Olivier's portrayal of Richard III.
Sir Jimmy Savile: As It Happened Sir Jimmy Savile: As It Happened (2011) Character: Self
BBC Tribute to Jimmy Savile
To Sir, with Love II To Sir, with Love II (1996) Character: Barbara Pegg
After thirty years teaching in London, Mark Thackeray retires and returns to Chicago. There, however, the challenge of teaching kids in an inner city school proves to be too much to resist.
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016) Character: Lulu
Edina and Patsy are still oozing glitz and glamour, living the high life they're accustomed to; shopping, drinking and clubbing around London's trendiest hotspots. Blamed for a major incident at an uber fashionable launch party, they become entangled in a media storm and are relentlessly pursued by the paparazzi. Fleeing penniless to the glamorous playground of the super-rich, the French Riviera, they hatch a plan to make their escape permanent and live the high life forever more!
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart (2020) Character: Self
The story of the triumphs and hurdles of brothers Barry, Maurice, and Robin Gibb, otherwise known as the Bee Gees. The iconic trio, who found early fame in the 1960s, went on to write over 1,000 songs and have 20 No. 1 hits throughout their career, transcending more than five decades of changing tastes and styles.
Elton John: Tantrums & Tiaras Elton John: Tantrums & Tiaras (1997) Character: Self
Unprecedented access into one of the world's greatest musical talents and his larger than life lifestyle: Elton John. With frank, funny, and touching filmmaking, this documentary is a fascinating and honest look at the complex character of a modern day composer and performing artist.
Alicja Alicja (1982) Character: Alice (singing voice)
Alice was sitting in the park one day. She sees a jogger called Rabbit. When she first meets him she thinks he's a jerk later she finds him nice and relaxing. She falls in love with him. He takes her to Queenie's party. Rabbit later finds out that Queenie wants to kill him. So Rabbit packs up to leave the country. When Alice finds this out she commits suicide which brings her into a fantasy world.
Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? (2000) Character: Irene Smith
It's 1976, and Vinny is a confused teenager who can't decide whether he is a disco king or a proto punk rocker.
The Sound of 007 The Sound of 007 (2022) Character: Self
Pull back the curtain on the remarkable history of six decades of James Bond music, from Sean Connery’s Dr No through to Daniel Craig’s final outing in No Time to Die.
It’s Lulu It’s Lulu (1999) Character: Self
Lulu is one of the most well-known Scottish singers thanks to her iconic hits including the 1964 hit cover of The Isley Brothers' song 'Shout'. After her success with 'Shout', Lulu went on to win the joint first place title on the Eurovision Song Contest in 1969 with the track 'Boom Bang-A-Bang'. In 1993, Lulu appeared on Take That's iconic track 'Relight My Fire' which gave Lulu her first and only number one on the official UK music chart. Lulu was awarded an OBE in 2000 by the Queen for her services to music and it was upgraded to a CBE in 2021. Lulu was born as Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie, on Nov. 3, 1948, in Lennoxtown near Glasgow in Scotland.
Sidney Sidney (2022) Character: Self
This revealing documentary honors the legendary Sidney Poitier—iconic actor, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. Featuring interviews with Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Halle Berry, and more.
Eurovision: Jade's Story Eurovision: Jade's Story (2009) Character: Self
Earlier this year Andrew Lloyd Webber was a man with a mission - to put the UK back on the Eurovision map. On the BBC's Your Country Needs You he set out to find this year's Eurovision act and wrote the song, It's My Time, with the award-winning Diane Warren. The public chose Jade Ewen, and Eurovision: Jade's Story follows her from the moment she won through to her final preparations and her first rehearsals in the vast Olympiyski Stadium in Moscow.
Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story (2017) Character: Self
Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story is a documentary about the life and work of Michael "Mick" Ronson, the guitarist, songwriter, producer and arranger who, in the early part of his career, performed with David Bowie as one of the 'Spiders from Mars'.
An Audience with Dudley Moore An Audience with Dudley Moore (1981) Character: N/A
Outstanding comedian and musician Dudley Moore regales his spellbound audience in typical fashion with his hilarious edition of the long-running An Audience With series. Backed by a full orchestra - and interrupted by both Peter Cook and the Dagenham Girl Pipers - Dudley entertains his audience of celebrities (including Stanley Baxter, Martin Shaw, Clive James, Lulu and Rolf Harris) and duets with singer-songwriter Christopher Cross on the award-winning 'Arthur's Theme'.
The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall (2022) Character: Self
Celebrates 60 years of the Bond film franchise. The concert is curated by the legendary Bond composer David Arnold and will feature special guest artists all putting their own interpretation on classic theme songs, backed by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. The date marks the anniversary of the premiere of the first 007 film, Dr. No.
To Sir, with Love To Sir, with Love (1967) Character: Barbara 'Babs' Pegg
A British Guianese engineer starts a job as a high school teacher in London’s East End, where his uninterested and delinquent pupils are in desperate need of attention and care.
Lulu at the BBC Lulu at the BBC (2023) Character: Self
A trip through the BBC archives for this chance to ‘Shout’ about one of the greatest, best-loved and most enduring entertainers – Lulu. This collection of her most popular hits, covers and classics features magic moments from the 1960s right up to recent years and performances on a huge range of shows, including her own multiple series and TV specials that were a hallmark of the BBC’s light entertainment schedules. This compilation also sees Lulu duetting with a variety of big name singers, including Neil Diamond, Bill Withers, Shirley Bassey and Al Green, and features iconic songs like To Sir with Love, The Man with the Golden Gun and the Bowie-penned The Man Who Sold the World.



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