Cherie Lunghi is a British actor best known for playing Guinevere in the film Excalibur.
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Best Known For:The film Excalibur
Breakthrough:Was born in Nottingham, England in 1952
10 Quick Facts About Cherie Lunghi
- Full Name: Cherie Lunghi
- Nationality: British
- Profession: Entertainer
- Known For: The film Excalibur
- Date of Birth: April 4, 1952
- Age: 74 years old
- Place of Birth: Nottingham, England
- Marital Status: Divorced
- Children: Nathalie Lunghi
- Popular As: Cherie Mary Lunghi
Cherie Lunghi Age
Cherie Lunghi is about 74 years old as of 2026. Cherie Lunghi was born in 1952.
Cherie Lunghi Height
Cherie Lunghi stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches. This is approximately 168 cm.
Education
Her educational background includes studies at Arts Educational School and Central School of Speech and Drama.
- Arts Educational School
- Field of Study: Performing arts
- Central School of Speech and Drama
- Field of Study: Acting
Career & Work
Cherie Lunghi's career includes acting and entertainment roles with Royal Shakespeare Company.
Role: Film actress
Period: 1980s–Present
Details: United Kingdom
Role: Television drama actress
Period: 1980s–Present
Details: United Kingdom
Organization: Royal Shakespeare Company
Role: Stage actress
Period: 1970s
Details: United Kingdom · Performed classical Shakespearean roles including Cordelia, Perdita and Viola before transitioning into prominent film work.
Role: Voice-over and radio actress
Details: United Kingdom
Rise to Fame
Cherie Lunghi rose to prominence for her role in the film Excalibur.
Notable Works
Notable screen roles include Excalibur, The Manageress, and The Mission.
Television
- TV Show: The Manageress (Gabriella Benson, 1989-1990) — British television drama about a woman managing a professional football club
- TV Show: The Buccaneers (Actress, 1995) — Period television drama adapted from Edith Wharton's unfinished novel
Film
- Film: Excalibur (Guinevere, 1981) — Arthurian fantasy film directed by John Boorman; a defining early screen role
- Film: The Mission (Carlotta, 1986) — Historical drama directed by Roland Joffé
- Film: King David (Michal, 1985) — Biblical historical drama
- Film: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (Mother of Victor Frankenstein, 1994) — Kenneth Branagh-directed adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel
- Film: Jack & Sarah (Anna, 1995) — British romantic comedy-drama
- Film: Back to the Secret Garden (Lady Mary Craven, 2000) — Family film continuation of The Secret Garden
Cherie Lunghi Family & Relationships
Cherie Lunghi is divorced. She has 1 child, Nathalie Lunghi.
- Father: Alessandro Lunghi
- Children:
- Nathalie Lunghi (1986)
Lesser Known Facts
- She performed in BBC radio drama while still a student.
- She performed Shakespearean roles for the Royal Shakespeare Company before her breakthrough in Excalibur.
- Her daughter Nathalie Lunghi is also an actress.
- She competed in Strictly Come Dancing in 2008.
- Her recent acting work includes the 2026 series of The Marlow Murder Club.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Cherie Lunghi
- Popular As: Cherie Mary Lunghi
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Entertainer
- Nationality: British
- Living Status: Alive
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: April 4, 1952
- Age: 74
- Birthday: April 4
- Zodiac Sign: Aries
- Place of Birth: Nottingham, England
Measurements
- Height: 5 ft 6 in
- Hair Color: Brown
Family & Relationships
- Father: Alessandro Lunghi
- Marital Status: Divorced
- Children: Nathalie Lunghi
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $35,000–$450,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $150,000–$10,000,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Acting contracts and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Nathalie Lunghi (Child • Daughter, born in 1986, who also pursued acting.)
- Roland Joffé (Film director and father of Lunghi's daughter Nathalie; also directed The Mission, in which Lunghi appeared.)
- Ralph Lawson (Former husband, married in 1975 and divorced in 1976.)
- John Boorman(Collaborator • Director of Excalibur, the 1981 film in which Lunghi played Guinevere.)
- Kenneth Branagh(Co Star • Played Victor Frankenstein opposite Lunghi as his mother in the 1994 film Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.)
- Alessandro Lunghi (Parent • Her Italian father.)
