[49] Lawless rang Mike Brown in December 2005 to thank him for his "senseless act of beauty," and claimed that she "never dared hope [the name] would stick. Renee O'Connor (born February 15, 1971) is an American actress, producer, and director, known for the role of Gabrielle on the television series Xena: Warrior Princess. She is loosely based on Livia Drusilla who was the wife of the Roman emperor Augustus and on Saint Paul while she was Livia and transformed to Eve. '[33] In 2015, Lawless landed the recurring guest role of Countess Palatine Ingrid Von Marburg in WGN America's Salem. Before he became Xena’s lover and the father of her son, he had worked on numerous television shows – including Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. "[12][13] This reputation became cemented after her "graphic lesbian sex scenes" in Spartacus: Gods of the Arena. The day, organised by the Official Lucy Lawless Fan Club, begins a week of charitable acts and donations by fans in honour and support of Lawless. Xena and Gabrielle organize a musical contest in Melodia, musical capital of Greece, to decide who gets Terpsichore's Lyre. [28] In 2009, Lawless guest-starred in the HBO series Flight of the Conchords as Paula, assistant to the Prime Minister of New Zealand. The character proved to be a fan favorite. They have two sons, Julius Robert Bay Tapert and Judah Miro Tapert, who were both born in New Zealand. She is an actress, known for What Death Leaves Behind (2018), Xena: Warrior Princess (1995) and The Sunchaser (1996). They meet for first time a warrior-wannabe called Joxer, and Xena has to face a dark event from her past related to Callisto and her village, Cirra. Heidi Hudson Leick was born on May 9, 1969, in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.She is an American actress, voice actress and yoga instructor. To differentiate between Xena and the similar Lysia, Lawless' hair, previously an ash blonde, was dyed black. Gabrielle is a fictional character played by Renee O'Connor in the American fantasy TV series Xena: Warrior Princess (1995-2001). The object's nickname "Xena" was used in the press. Eve, also known as Livia, is a fictional character created by Robert Tapert for the popular TV series Xena: Warrior Princess.She is portrayed by Adrienne Wilkinson as an adult and as a baby by infant actors. A blonde woman called Callisto kills innocent people stating she's Xena, Warrior Princess, and Xena and Gabrielle try to stop her. Vanessa Angel was originally cast in the role, but she fell ill and was unable to travel to New Zealand for shooting. Xena: Warrior Princess (TV Series 1995–2001) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Due to sickness, the original actress cast as Xena Warrior Princess was unable to fly to New Zealand. [5] At 18, she went on her "overseas experience", travelling through Europe and Australia with her future husband, Garth Lawless. [14][15] She has appeared at gay pride events such as the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. They have two sons, Julius Robert Bay Tapert (born October 16, 1999) and Judah Miro Tapert (born May 7, 2002). Born February 15, 1971 (age 49) Occupation: Actress: Years active: 1989–present: Children: 2 Early life. Lawless returned as Xena in two more episodes of the first season of Hercules, which portrayed her turn from villainess to a good, heroic character. She is joined by small town bard, Gabrielle. Lawless competed as one of the celebrity singers on the Fox reality TV show Celebrity Duets in 2006, finishing as the runner-up to winner Alfonso Ribeiro. 'Xena' Actress Lucy Lawless Puts 'Hercules' Actor Kevin Sorbo on Blast for Antifa Capitol Conspiracy Xena is taking on Hercules. [27] Also in 2008, Lawless appeared with her former Xena stuntwoman Zoë Bell in Sony (Crackle)'s new web series Angel of Death, written by Ed Brubaker, which debuted online in early 2009. [26], In 2009, Lawless appeared in two episodes of the final season of The L Word as Sergeant Marybeth Duffy. The producers tried to contact other actors to fill the role but it wasn't meant to be. Xena is a historical fantasy set primarily in ancient Greece, although the setting is flexible in both time and location and occasionally features Egyptian, Indian, Chinese, Central Asian, and Medieval European elements. [9][10] She has said that during the years she was playing the role, she had been undecided on the nature of the relationship,[11] but in a 2003 interview with Lesbian News magazine, she said that after viewing the series finale, she had come to see Xena and Gabrielle's relationship as definitely gay, adding "they're married, man. O'Connor in 2007. She made a complete recovery, but several episodes of the second season of Xena were rewritten to focus on background characters to minimise the time Lawless was needed on set. Xena: Warrior Princess: Lucy Lawless, Renee O'Connor, Ted Raimi, Kevin Smith (II), Alexandra Tydings, Adrienne Wilkinson, Bruce Campbell, Danielle Cormack [29], Lawless co-starred in the Starz original series Spartacus: Blood and Sand. Created by Sam Raimi, John Schulian, R.J. Stewart. [6], Lawless has said she suffered from bulimia as a child, but she was able to overcome the illness. After that, she studied drama at the William Davis Centre for Actors Study in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She also wore a much darker costume. [39] It is set up to provide additional equipment, support and help to staff, patients and families. [1] She is the fifth of six siblings (four brothers and one sister). If you've watched even just one episode of the quirky cult-adventure series Xena: Warrior Princess, then there's a strong likelihood that you became … There’s always the chance that NBC would try to … Co-created by Tapert and John Schulian, she first appeared in the 1995–1999 television series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, before going on to appear in Xena: Warrior Princess TV show and subsequent comic book of the same name. | Lucille Frances Lawless MNZM (née Ryan; born 29 March 1968) is a New Zealand actress and singer. | Danielle Cormack played Ephiny, an Amazon warrior, and Alison Bruce played Melosa, queen of the Amazons. Like many of the actors and actresses on this list, Marton Csokas had been in the acting world for a few years before being cast as Borias in Xena: Warrior Princess. Lawless won the 2011 Saturn Award as Best Supporting Actress for her role as Lucretia in Spartacus: Blood and Sand. [55], Xena: Warrior Princess in popular culture, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Lucy Lawless On Her Family Crisis, Her Precious Children and Celebrity Life in LA", "Lucy Lawless on the "Xena" revival, her new show and seizing life with both hands", "AUSXIP Lucy Lawless - Lesbian News 2003", "AUSXIP Lucy Lawless | Lesbian News 2003", "An interview with Lucy Lawless - AfterEllen", "Lucy Lawless and lesbians bring the sexy to the "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" trailer. She has described her family as "this big, sprawling Irish Catholic family",[2] and while filming in Ireland for the Discovery Channel in 2004, told Ireland on Sunday that her father's family originated in Quilty, County Clare. Cult television series created by Robert Tapert that told the story of a warrior princess with a dark past who set out to redeem herself in an ancient world filled with Warlords and Gods. Together they journey the ancient world and fight for the greater good against ruthless Warlords and Gods. Trivia. [51], In 1988, 19-year-old Ryan became pregnant by her boyfriend Garth Lawless while working with him in the Australian outback. Xena: Warrior Princess is an Emmy Award-winning American cult television series.It was first shown from September 15, 1995 until June 18, 2001. Although "Xena" is now officially known as Eris, Brown made an indirect tribute to Lawless by naming Eris' moon Dysnomia after the Greek goddess of lawlessness. Lawless had recurring roles as Diane Lewis-Swanson on the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation (2012–2015), and as Countess Palatine Ingrid Von Marburg on the WGN America supernatural series Salem (2015). Directed by Mark Beesley. Here are 7 actresses whose addition to a new version of Xena: Warrior Princess would make instant sense. In Xena: Warrior Princess: Livia (2000) Eve goes by the name Livia and is a fearless Roman commander. Lawless provided the voice of Goldmoon for Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight, a direct-to-DVD animated movie based on the novel of the same name. [27] She played a role in the Adam Sandler movie Bedtime Stories released Christmas 2008. She portrayed the title character in television series Xena: Warrior Princess (1995–2001); cylon model Number Three D'Anna Biers on the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica series (2005–2009); and Lucretia in the television series Spartacus: Blood and Sand (2010), its prequel Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (2011), and its sequel Spartacus: Vengeance (2012). The character was popular enough that a spin-off series was created: Xena: Warrior Princess debuted on 4 September 1995. Release Dates Evil Dead", "Exclusive: Lucy Lawless Heading to Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. She went on to play another character, Lyla, in the first-season episode "As Darkness Falls.". [42][43], In May 2009 Lawless became a "climate ambassador" for the Greenpeace "Sign On" campaign. [35][36], Lawless, who has a background in musical theatre, played Betty Rizzo on Broadway in a production of Grease in 1997. [23], In 2007, Lawless was to appear as one of the leads in the ensemble cast of the ABC television series, Football Wives, based on the popular British series Footballers' Wives. In that episode, she played a man-hating Amazon named Lysia. She said the Sandy character was very similar to her sheltered childhood, growing up in New Zealand with many protective older brothers.[20]. She is married to Ben Luzzatto. [24][25], Lawless returned to television on 10 November 2008 in a guest-starring role on the CBS television series CSI: Miami, in a Season 7 episode, "Cheating Death", playing a madam with connections to a murder and helping Horatio "H" Caine with his inquiries. Home Entertainment Stories Lucy Lawless and Cast of 'Xena: Warrior Princess' 24 Years after 1st Episode of the Show Aired November 30, 2019 | by Bettina Dizon For six years, women were given a set of lead female protagonists to empower women by showing physical and mental strength in the television series “Xena: Warrior Princess.” Lawless played the role of Lucretia, the wife of Lentulus Batiatus, who were both the owners of a gladiator ludus, which also saw Lawless doing nude scenes for the first time. Lawless is a member of the board of trustees of the StarShip Foundation, the charity arm of the Starship Children's Health (hospital) which is part of the Auckland District Health Board. ), Lucy was encouraged to resume her singing career after being a contestant on Celebrity Duets, which she finished as runner-up to Alfonso Ribeiro. She then fights Hercules, in the hope that she will regain her army if … The show was developed by Sam Raimi and RJ Stewart. She made her solo debut at the Roxy in Hollywood, a venue of 500 seats, on 13 January 2007, with a sold-out crowd for back-to-back concerts.[38]. It is a spin-off of the show Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. She grew tired of modeling and began acting with small roles in the shows “Law & Order” and “Melrose Place,” before being cast as Callisto on “Xena: The Warrior Princess.” A dead woman from Xena's past sends a monk to ask the warrior princess for help. This list includes all of the Xena: Warrior Princess main actors and actresses, so if they are an integral part of the show you'll find them below.You can various bits of trivia about these Xena: Warrior Princess stars, such as where the actor was born and what their year of birth is. [37] She continued to sing during the run of Xena, even contributing dirge music of her own composition; this made it into the episode "The Path Not Taken" as the dirge "Burial," which she sang for the first time in the episode. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of Xena: Warrior Princess with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at TVGuide.com They divorced in 1995.[52]. [22] In 2014, Lawless voiced the militaristic "Queen of the Ants" in the American animated television series Adventure Time on the Cartoon Network. The series did not continue past the pilot episode, but the network extended the options on its contracts with Lawless and the other actors slated to star in the series, including Gabrielle Union, Kiele Sanchez, Ving Rhames, and James Van Der Beek. Actress who played the title role in Xena: Warrior Princess. Company Credits In the 90s, LGBTQ+ representation was scarce on television, and many fans quickly grew attached to the clear romantic undertones of the relationship between the reformed warlord and … [3], Ryan appeared in her first musical at age 10[4] and began acting in secondary school. Lawless reprised her role as Lucretia in Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, which chronicled life in the Ludus before Spartacus's arrival, and she also returned for the sequel Spartacus: Vengeance.[31]. Xena, a mighty Warrior Princess with a dark past, sets out to redeem herself. New Zealand icon Lucy Lawless is most known for her role as "Xena the Warrior Princess". From 2012 to 2015, Lawless had a recurring role on the NBC series Parks and Recreation as Diane, the love interest and eventual wife of Ron Swanson. 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[16], For her strong support of LGBT rights, including her public support for same-sex marriage,[17] in 2017 Lawless was given the Star 100–Ally of the Year award at the Australian LGBTI Awards ceremony. The flexible fantasy framework of the show accommodates a considerable range of theatrical styles, from high melodrama to slapstick comedy, from whimsical and musical to all-out action and adventure. Xena: Warrior Princess featured a budding romantic relationship between Xena and her companion Gabrielle, but the show never officially made them a couple due to network politics and character dynamics. Filming & Production ", "Declassifying 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Lawless received her best-known role when she was asked to play a heroic warrior woman named Xena in the first season of ‘'Hercules'’. Xena and Gabrielle travel to the far land of Japa, which Xena visited a long time ago, to face an evil spirit and his army. Lawless said she intends for now to remain involved with Greenpeace. [7], Her debut on television was 2 1/2 seasons as a cast member in the New Zealand sketch-comedy series Funny Business. Xena originally appears as an outlaw in the Hercules episode "The Warrior Princess"; about ten years into her career of pillaging and marauding, Xena meets Hercules. With Terra Allen, Dave Wilbur, Mary Drinkwater, Adrienne Broadbent. She runs a gauntlet, and survives, becoming the only person ever to survive the gauntlet. | Initially, she sets out to kill him. ': One Door Closes - News - Marvel.com", "[WATCH] Salem Season 2 Teaser – - Deadline", "Bruce Campbell's Ash returns to fight 'Evil Dead, "AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Grease! Official Sites When this object was initially determined to be larger than Pluto, it gained international attention and forced a year-long debate among astronomers as to the definition of a planet (Observations made by New Horizons subsequently found Pluto to be marginally larger than the object, which was ultimately named Eris). [4] At 21, she won the 1989 Mrs New Zealand competition. Xena is a fictional character from Robert Tapert's Xena: Warrior Princess franchise. The judge denied the $545,000 in reparations that Shell Todd Oil Services had sought from the activists. [46] She pleaded guilty on 14 June 2012 to trespass charges regarding the February incident. [8], Xena's ambiguous romantic relationship with travelling companion Gabrielle (Renee O’Connor)[9] led to Lawless becoming a lesbian icon, a role of which she has said she's proud. Early 1995 a young actress starred in several Hercules The Legendary Journeys episodes in various roles. 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