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Lena was voted #4 on the 2007 After Ellen's Hot 100 list, and #10 in 2008. edit »
Since she was 15, Lena has suffered from clinical depressions. edit »
Lena got married to Pete Paul on 19th May 2007. edit »
In 2008, Lena was nominated for two Saturn Awards for her performance in the movie 300 and in the show Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. edit »
Lena has appeared on cover pages of the following magazines:
Filmstart (Germany)
g3 Magazine (UK)
TV Guide (USA) edit »
She has worked in a stage play named The Coca-Cola Dragon at the Theatre Challenge. edit »
Lena is 5 feet 5.5 inches (1.66 metres) tall. edit »
In 2007, Lena was nominated for a Teen Choice Award and MTV Movie Award for her performance in the movie 300. edit »
In 2001, Lena won the Silver Iris Award at the Brussels European Film Festival for her performance in the movie Aberdeen. edit »
Since returning from her birthplace (Bermuda) to England, she has never gone back. edit »
Lena took archery classes when she was younger. edit »
In 2007, Lena was ranked #64 on the Maxim magazine's Hot 100 list. edit »
Lena says that she doesn't have a stylist, her style is chaotic and eclectic and that she doesn't have any particular beauty secrets, just water and sleep. edit »
Lena in her free time boxes, and she also likes Yoga. edit »
When Lena was younger, she fell from a horse and was dragged through a forest, so she had to overcome her fear to ride a horse in the movie Brothers Grimm. edit »
Lena appears in the music video for "Bellissimo" by Bristol, UK band Ilya, directed by the Guard Brothers. edit »
Lena acted on Ultra a CBS series, as Penny. Unfortunately, this show was never picked up. edit »
Lena's performance in a one-off show in the company of six school friends at the National Theatre caught the interest of a casting agent, who contacted her drama teacher and subsequently cast her in Waterland. edit »
Lena originally intended to be a hairdresser. edit »
While filming The Jungle Book Lena met Jason Flemyng, who became her boyfriend. They split after nine years. edit »
Lena's last name is pronounced "HEE-dee". edit »
In 2007, Lena was engaged to Johnny Cicco, who is also in the entertainment industry. edit »
Lena met her fianc� at a wedding she attended. edit »
Lena would like to work with Shane Meadows and Pedro Almodovar. edit »
Lena is a vegetarian. edit »
Lena is very good friends with actress Piper Perabo. They worked together in The Cave and Imagine Me & You. edit »
Lena first came to the attention of audiences in 1992, when she played the younger version of Jeremy Irons' wife in "Waterland." edit »

Lena: I was 17 when I got my first job. I had not gone to drama school. I was lucky and just fell into it. I was asked to audition for a film when I was 17 and did that. edit »
Lena: [when asked if she always wanted to be an actress] Yeah, but it's strange - I did, and I do, but directing is now hugely interesting me as well. edit »
Lena: You can't take anything for granted for a second otherwise you trip up. More than anything, I believe life is all about timing. I know certainly every situation in my life has been like "why now"? and it's a test or a beautiful moment. That's why life is so gorgeous. edit »
Lena: [on if The Brothers Grimm was a very difficult shoot.] Yes it was. I have to say when I left that job I didn't know if I wanted to be in this business. It really made me feel like that. edit »
Lena: I feel like my career has been like an elastic; I've almost had the big breakthrough role so many times and then been back to where I started. "I've given up thinking, 'This is it,' as it makes you dizzy, so I'm just going to do what I do and if things happen then they happen. edit »
Lena: I�m kind of a binger when it comes to staying in shape,One good month, one bad month. So I took up boxing in clubs in south London. I found a tiny gym over a pub, and I fell in love with it. A former boxer runs it, and he�s teaching me to spar. I wear a head protector and a chest protector. It demands stamina and strength, and it�s really incredibly noble as a sport. I haven�t gone to the bouts yet, but I�d like to. edit »
Lena: [about the cuisine in Czech Republic when shooting Brothers Grimm] We were in Prague, so the catering wasn't that amazing. If you liked your scrambled eggs lukewarm and discoloured, then it was fabulous.. edit »
Lena: I'm ambitious, but I don't necessarily equate success with being a huge Hollywood star. The dream is to have both a long career and a normal life. edit »
Lena: [when asked about magic and supernatural] I do think it exists. It is an endless talking point for people. I believe in the supernatural only because I have had experiences with a ghost since an early age. I have seen too much stuff to think I was crazy or it was a coincidence. edit »
Lena: Working with Stellan Skarsgard on Aberdeen (2000), a picture that had a tiny release, is still one of my favourite experiences. edit »