Lucy Lawless

Birthday: 29 March 1968, Mount Albert, Auckland, New Zealand

Birth Name: Lucille Francis Ryan

Height: 177 cm

New Zealand icon Lucy Lawless, is most famously known for her role as "Xena the Warrior Princess". Lucy is married to producer Rob Tapert (Robert Gerard Tapert) and resides in New Zealand. They have two sons, Julius Robert Bay Tapert and Judah Miro Tapert, who were both born in New Zealand. Lucy also has a daughter, Daisy Lawless, from her first marriage to Garth Lawless.She was awarded an Order of Merit in the New Zealand Queen's Birthday Honor List in June 2004. Lucy, whose role as "Xena in Xena: Warrior Princess" made her a cult television star, has been involved with the Starship Foundation and has held a role on its board of trustees. She was awarded the Order of Merit for services to entertainment and the community.In 1995, Lucy landed the role of "Xena: Warrior Princess" in the show, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995), in a three-story arc, that led to her own spin-off show, Xena: Warrior Princess (1995), for six seasons.Whilst she has been primarily known for her role on "Xena: Warrior Princess", Lucy has also appeared in the classic TV series, Battlestar Galactica (2004), in the semi-regular role of "D'anna Biers", amongst her other many and varied roles, including the hit Adam Sandler movie, Bedtime Stories (2008). Lucy was also in several made-for-TV movies including: Locusts (2005) and Vampire Bats (2005). She also lent her voice to the straight-to-video movies: Justice League: The New Frontier (2008) and Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight (2008). During 2011, Lucy appeared in the "No Ordinary Family" as the mysterious "Mrs. X" and also appeared in the prequel to Spartacus: Blood and Sand (2010), Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (2011) and "Spartacus Vengeance" as "Lucretia".Her most recent role was "Caroline Platt" in Jane Campion's Top of the Lake (2013), a BBC Mini-Series in New Zealand, with Holly Hunter and Elisabeth Moss.She plays the recurring character of "Diane Lewis" on NBC's Parks and Recreation (2009).She will play "Velma Kelly" in the Auckland Theatre Company's adaptation of "Chicago: The Musical", from 1-24 November 2013. Hide

Usually? I don't even consider myself usually. Soccer mom, that's what I consider myself. Yeah, I th Show more Usually? I don't even consider myself usually. Soccer mom, that's what I consider myself. Yeah, I think I'm a funny person. I started out in comedy. You know I remember the moment I realized the value of comedy is when I was eight years old and I was sitting in class and I realized that if I just acted really stupid, I could get away with a lot of stuff. And it would diffuse a lot of tension and the teachers would focus on you. I just found out the value of being a funny dunce at times. Hide

I am waiting for a sign that will indicate to me what meaning I must give to my life, but right now Show more I am waiting for a sign that will indicate to me what meaning I must give to my life, but right now my existence is satisfactory. Hide

For the first time in my life, I put my body and reputation on the line to stand up for my beliefs a Show more For the first time in my life, I put my body and reputation on the line to stand up for my beliefs and do the right thing. I hope I've encouraged other people to do the same. Hide

Treat everyone the same until you find out they're an idiot. Lucy Lawless, Starlog - Savage Sword of Show more Treat everyone the same until you find out they're an idiot. Lucy Lawless, Starlog - Savage Sword of Xena. Hide

I don't take business seriously, I take acting seriously. I take my job really seriously, but a lot Show more I don't take business seriously, I take acting seriously. I take my job really seriously, but a lot of the job is not about acting, but I don't take business seriously. Hide

I was black and blue for about two years, but it's paid off tremendously. You know, if you get enoug Show more I was black and blue for about two years, but it's paid off tremendously. You know, if you get enough whacks, your reflexes pick up, and I've become quite good - if somebody throws keys or something, I can catch them. Hide

My plan is to shock people with what I can do, because I've got a few sides to me that I've never us Show more My plan is to shock people with what I can do, because I've got a few sides to me that I've never used on screen. Hide

We live at the edge of the world, so we live on the edge. Kiwis will always sacrifice money and secu Show more We live at the edge of the world, so we live on the edge. Kiwis will always sacrifice money and security for adventure and challenge. Hide

Lucy Lawless's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (291)

Saturday Night Live - Season 28

American Dad - Season 12

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Season 3 (2014)

Curb Your Enthusiasm - Season 11

The Barefoot Bandits - Season 1

Saturday Night Live - Season 24

RuPauls Drag Race - Season 16

Battlestar Galactica - Season 2

Curb Your Enthusiasm - Season 9

The Simpsons - Season 17