Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

November 3, 1948 (age 77)

Place of Birth

Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK

Also Known As

Lulu Kennedy-Cairns

Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie

IMDb

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.

Filmography

2025FilmTwiggyas Self 2024FilmArthur's Whiskyas Susan 2023FilmLulu at the BBCas Self 2022FilmThe Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hallas Self 2022FilmThe Sound of 007as Self 2022FilmSidneyas Self 2022TVCelebrity Lingoas Self - Contestant 2022FilmABBA V Queenas Self (archive footage)2022FilmMy Old Schoolas Mrs. Holmes (voice)2021FilmSt Andrew’s Day at the BBCas Self 2020TVMichael McIntyre's The Wheelas Self - Expert 2020FilmThe Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heartas Self 2019TVRuPaul's Drag Race UKas Self - Guest Judge 2018TVRip It Upas Self 2017FilmMy Generationas Self (voice)2017FilmBeside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Storyas Self 2016FilmAbsolutely Fabulous: The Movieas Lulu 2013TVThe Great Comic Relief Bake Offas Self - Contestant 2011FilmSir Jimmy Savile: As It Happenedas Self 2011TVThe Jonathan Ross Showas Self 2011FilmEurovision: Your Country Needs Blueas Self 2010TVRewind The 60sas Self - Presenter 2010Film…Sings Neil Diamondas Self (archive footage)2009TVLive from Studio Fiveas Self 2009TVThe Hour 2009FilmEurovision: Jade's Storyas Self 2009TVLet's Dance for Comic Reliefas Self - Contestant 2008TVCelebrity Juiceas Self 2007TVThe Alan Titchmarsh Showas Self 2006TVThe One Showas Self 2006FilmFull Length & Fabulous: The Beckhams' World Cup Partyas Self 2006TVDavina 2005TVNigellaas Self 2005TVThe Friday Night Projectas Self 2004TVWho Do You Think You Are?as Self 2004TVThe Paul O'Grady Show 2003TVQIas Self 2002TVAmerican Idolas Self 2002FilmAn Audience with Luluas Self 2002TVV Graham Nortonas Self 2001FilmBoom! Boom! The Best of the Original Basil Brush Showas Self (archive footage)2001FilmTop of the Pops: The True Storyas Self 2000FilmWhatever Happened to Harold Smith?as Irene Smith 1999TVRed Alert with The National Lottery 1999FilmIt’s Luluas Self 1998TVParkinsonas Self 1997TVThe Brit Girlsas Self (archive footage)1997FilmElton John: Tantrums & Tiarasas Self 1996FilmTo Sir, with Love IIas Barbara Pegg 1995FilmIn the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everettas Sketch Performer (Archive Footage)1995TVFully Booked 1994TVJools' Annual Hootenanny 1993TVGMTVas Self 1992TVAbsolutely Fabulousas Self 1992TVTerry Wogan's Friday Nightas Self 1992TVHeartbeatas Deborah Vine 1990FilmMen in Love 1990TVPerfect Scoundrelsas Gossamer Trouble 1988TVMichael Barrymore's Saturday Night Outas Self 1987TVThe Dame Edna Experienceas Self 1987TVThe Growing Pains of Adrian Moleas Pauline Mole 1986FilmWomen in Rockas Self (archive footage)1985TVThe Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ 1985TVSuper Granas Isla St. Porridge 1983TVLive From Her Majesty'sas Self 1982FilmAliceas Alice (singing voice)1982TVThe Kenny Everett Television Showas Self 1981FilmAn Audience with Dudley Moore 1981TVSummertime Special 1981TVBananasas Self 1979TVThe Cannon & Ball Showas Self 1978TVAn Audience with...as Self 1975TVLulu 1974FilmThe Cherry Pickeras Nancy 1972TVMusikladenas Self 1972TVPebble Mill at One 1971TVThe Two Ronnies 1970FilmCucumber Castleas Lulu the cook 1970TVThe Don Knotts Showas Self 1970TVThe Ray Stevens Show 1969TVMonty Python's Flying Circus 1969TVThe Johnny Cash Showas Self 1969TVThis Is Tom Jonesas Self 1969TVThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Houras Self 1968TVHappening For Lulu 1968TVThe Ugliest Girl in Townas Self 1968FilmHold On: It's The Dave Clark Fiveas Self 1968TVLulu's Back in Townas Self 1967FilmTo Sir, with Loveas Barbara 'Babs' Pegg 1966TV4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweetas Self 1965FilmThe Music of Lennon & McCartneyas Self 1965FilmU.K. Swings Againas Herself 1965FilmGonks Go Beatas Self 1964TVThe Hollywood Palaceas Self - Singer 1964TVTop of the Popsas Self 1963TVReady Steady Go!as Self 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1958TVChristmas Night with the Stars 1956TVEurovision Song Contestas Self - Contestant —Film60s Legends in Concertas Self