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Lucy Lawless

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New Zealand icon Lucy Lawless, is most famously known for her role as Xena the Warrior Princess. Lucy is married to producer 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... See full bio »

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Lucille Francis Ryan
in Mount Albert, Auckland, New Zealand
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2012-2013 Parks and Recreation (TV series)
Diane Lewis
– Are You Better Off? (2013) … Diane Lewis (uncredited)
– Women in Garbage (2013) … Diane Lewis
– Ron and Diane (2012) … Diane Lewis
– Halloween Surprise (2012) … Diane Lewis
– How a Bill Becomes a Law (2012) … Diane Lewis
 
2013 Top of the Lake (TV mini-series)
Caroline Platt
– Episode #1.5 (2013) … Caroline Platt
 
2010-2012 Spartacus: War of the Damned (TV series)
Lucretia
– Wrath of the Gods (2012) … Lucretia
– Monsters (2012) … Lucretia
– Balance (2012) … Lucretia
– Sacramentum (2012) … Lucretia
– Chosen Path (2012) … Lucretia
See all 23 episodes »
 
2011 Hunted: The Demon's Forge (Video Game)
Seraphine (voice)
 
2011 No Ordinary Family (TV series)
Helen Burton / Mrs. X
– No Ordinary Beginning (2011) … Helen Burton / Mrs. X
– No Ordinary Future (2011) … Helen Burton
– No Ordinary Animal (2011) … Helen Burton
– No Ordinary Love (2011) … Helen Burton
 
2011 Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (TV mini-series)
Lucretia
– The Bitter End (2011) … Lucretia
– Reckoning (2011) … Lucretia
– Beneath the Mask (2011) … Lucretia
– Paterfamilias (2011) … Lucretia
– Missio (2011) … Lucretia
See all 6 episodes »
 
2011 American Dad! (TV series)
– A Piñata Named Desire (2011) (voice)
 
2010 Lez Chat (short)
Construction Worker
 
2009 Bitch Slap
Mother Superior
 
2009/I Angel of Death
Vera
 
2009 Flight of the Conchords (TV series)
Paula
– NewZealandTown (2009) … Paula
 
2009 The L Word (TV series)
Sgt. Marybeth Duffy
– Last Word (2009) … Sgt. Marybeth Duffy
– Long Night's Journey Into Day (2009) … Sgt. Marybeth Duffy
 
2005-2009 Battlestar Galactica (TV series)
D'Anna Biers
– Sometimes a Great Notion (2009) … D'Anna Biers
– Revelations (2008) … D'Anna Biers
– The Hub (2008) … D'Anna Biers
– Rapture (2007) … D'Anna Biers
– The Eye of Jupiter (2006) … D'Anna Biers
See all 16 episodes »
 
2008 Bedtime Stories
Aspen
 
2008 CSI: Miami (TV series)
Audrey Yates
– Cheating Death (2008) … Audrey Yates
 
2008 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
D'anna Biers - Top Ten Presenter
– Episode #15.85 (2008) … D'anna Biers - Top Ten Presenter (uncredited)
 
2008 Justice League: The New Frontier (video)
Wonder Woman (voice)
 
2008 Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight (video)
Goldmoon (voice)
 
2007 Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV series)
Lucy Lawless
– The TiVo Guy (2007) … Lucy Lawless
 
2007 Burn Notice (TV series)
Evelyn
– False Flag (2007) … Evelyn
 
2007 Football Wives (TV movie)
Tanya Austin
 
2006 Veronica Mars (TV series)
Agent Morris
– Donut Run (2006) … Agent Morris
 
2006 The Darkroom
Cheryl
 
2005 Vampire Bats (TV movie)
Maddy Rierdon
 
2005 Locusts (TV movie)
Maddy Rierdon
 
2005 Two and a Half Men (TV series)
Pamela
– It Was Mame, Mom (2005) … Pamela
 
2005 Boogeyman
Tim's Mother
 
2004 Less Than Perfect (TV series)
Tracy Fletcher
– Ignoring Lydia (2004) … Tracy Fletcher
 
2004 Spider-Man 2
Blonde woman screaming (uncredited)
 
2004 EuroTrip
Madame Vandersexxx
 
2003 Tarzan (TV series)
Kathleen Clayton
– The End of the Beginning (2003) … Kathleen Clayton
– For Love of Country (2003) … Kathleen Clayton
– Surrender (2003) … Kathleen Clayton
– Emotional Rescue (2003) … Kathleen Clayton
– Rules of Engagement (2003) … Kathleen Clayton
See all 7 episodes »
 
2002 Spider-Man
Punk Rock Girl
 
2002 Xena: Warrior Princess - A Friend in Need (The Director's Cut) (video)
Xena
 
2001 The X-Files (TV series)
Shannon McMahon
– Nothing Important Happened Today II (2001) … Shannon McMahon
– Nothing Important Happened Today (2001) … Shannon McMahon
 
1995-2001 Xena: Warrior Princess (TV series)
Xena / Meg / Annie / …
– A Friend in Need: Part 2 (2001) … Xena
– A Friend in Need: Part 1 (2001) … Xena
– Soul Possession (2001) … Xena / Annie / Meg
– Many Happy Returns (2001) … Xena
– When Fates Collide (2001) … Xena
See all 134 episodes »
 
2001 Just Shoot Me! (TV series)
Stacy
– The Auction (2001) … Stacy
 
2000 Ginger Snaps
Announcer on School's PA System (voice) (uncredited)
 
1995-1998 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (TV series)
Xena / Lyla
– Armageddon Now: Part 2 (1998) … Xena
– Stranger in a Strange World (1997) … Xena
– Judgement Day (1997) … Xena
– Outcast (1995) … Lyla
– Unchained Heart (1995) … Xena
See all 8 episodes »
 
1998 Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus (video)
Xena (voice)
 
1997 Hercules & Xena: Wizards of the Screen (short)
Xena
 
1996 Peach (short)
Peach
 
1994-1995 High Tide (TV series)
Sharon List / Undercover policewoman
– Dead in the Water (1995) … Sharon List
– Shanghied (1994) … Undercover policewoman
 
1994 Hercules and the Amazon Women (TV movie)
Lysia
 
1993 The Rainbow Warrior (TV movie)
Jane Redmond
 
1993 The New Adventures of the Black Stallion (TV series)
Sarah McFee
– Riding the Volcano (1993) … Sarah McFee
 
1993 Typhon's People (TV movie)
Mink Tertius
 
1992 The Ray Bradbury Theater (TV series)
Liddy Barton
– Fee Fie Foe Fum (1992) … Liddy Barton
 
1991 The End of the Golden Weather
Joe's Girl
 
1991 For the Love of Mike (TV series)
Helen
– Episode #1.6 (1991) … Helen
 
1990 Within the Law
Verity
 
1990 A Bitter Song (short)
Nurse 1
 
1990 Shark in the Park (TV series)
Kim Hughes
– Double or Quits (1990) … Kim Hughes
 
1987 Funny Business (TV series)
Various (1989)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1995-2000 Xena: Warrior Princess (TV series)
– Lyre, Lyre, Hearts on Fire (2000) (performer: "War", "Gettin' Ready")
– Seeds of Faith (2000) (writer: "Burial" / performer: "Burial")
– The Bitter Suite (1998) (performer: "Hearts Are Hurting")
– Warrior... Priestess... Tramp (1998) (performer: "Joxer the Mighty")
– The Path Not Taken (1995) (writer: "Burial" / performer: "Burial")
 
1998 Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus (video) (performer: "Xena's Song")
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2000 Her Iliad (producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2008 Hamlet 2 (thanks)
 
2000 Ginger Snaps (thank you to)
 
1999 Xena: Warrior Princess (Video Game) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (50 titles)
2013 Dine and Dash (TV movie) (post-production)
Herself - Guest (rumored)
 
2011-2012 The Soup (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest / Kelsey Grammer
– Episode #9.28 (2012) … Herself
– Episode #9.3 (2012) … Herself
– Episode #8.28 (2011) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #8.2 (2011) … Herself / Kelsey Grammer
 
2010-2012 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 23 January 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 22 January 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2011 Super City (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.2 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Lopez Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 January 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2010-2011 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 19 January 2011 (2011) … Herself
– Episode dated 26 January 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Project: Comic-Con (TV series)
Herself - Interviewee
– Day 3: July 23rd (2010) … Herself - Interviewee
 
2010 Behind Bitch Slap: Building a Better B-Movie (video documentary)
Herself
 
1997-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 January 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 10 November 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 28 September 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 15 November 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
2009 Qantas Film and Television Awards 2009 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2004-2009 Bro'Town (TV series)
Herself
– So You Think You Can Dance Near the Stars? (2009) … Herself (voice)
– Touched by a Teacher (2005) … Herself
– Sionerella (2004) … Herself (voice)
 
2009 Battlestar Galactica: The Last Frakkin' Special (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2009 RuPaul's Drag Race (TV series)
Herself - Guest Judge
– Drag School of Charm (2009) … Herself - Guest Judge
 
2009 Battlestar Galactica: Cylons - The Twelve (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2009 Battlestar Galactica: The Journey (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2008 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 19 December 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Legend of the Seeker: The Making of a Legend! (TV documentary)
Herself - Host
 
2006 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.60 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 In the Cutz (TV series)
Guest
– Pursuing Happiness (2006) … Guest
 
2006 Celebrity Duets (TV series)
Herself
– Finale (2006) … Herself
– Episode #1.8 (2006) … Herself
– Episode #1.7 (2006) … Herself
– Episode #1.6 (2006) … Herself
– Episode #1.5 (2006) … Herself
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2005 Queer Edge with Jack E. Jett (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.3 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Stadium of Fire: 25th Anniversary (TV movie)
Herself
 
2005 05 Spaceys (TV special)
Herself
 
2005 Xena Warrior Princess: The Final Season (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2004 Eurotrip: The Making of 'Eurotrip' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2004 New Zealand Idol (TV series)
Herself - Guest Judge
– Top 3 Performance Show: 80's Hits (2004) … Herself - Guest Judge
 
2004 Double Dare (documentary)
Herself
 
2004 Totally Gayer (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 Warrior Women (TV series documentary)
Herself - Host
– Lozen (2003) … Herself - Host
– Boudica (2003) … Herself - Host
– Grace O'Malley (2003) … Herself - Host
– Joan of Arc (2003) … Herself - Host
– Mulan (2003) … Herself - Host
 
2003 The Wayne Brady Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.37 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Extra (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 October 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 V Graham Norton (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.2 (2003) … Herself
 
2002 The Bernie Mac Show (TV series)
Herself
– Keep It on the Short Grass (2002) … Herself
 
1996-2001 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #9.107 (2001) … Herself
– Episode dated 11 April 2000 (2000) … Herself
– Episode dated 17 September 1998 (1998) … Herself
– Episode #4.256 (1996) … Herself
 
2001 Gladiatrix (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2001 The 15th Annual American Comedy Awards
Herself
 
2001 Lucy Lawless: Kiwi Superstar (TV documentary)
Herself / Xena
 
1996-2000 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 October 2000 (2000) … Herself
– Episode dated 11 September 1997 (1997) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 August 1996 (1996) … Herself
 
1997-2000 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 April 2000 (2000) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 October 1998 (1998) … Herself
– Episode dated 19 September 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
2000 In Search of the Lonesome Yodel (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1999 The Simpsons (TV series)
Herself
– Treehouse of Horror X (1999) … Herself (voice)
 
1999 I'll Make You Happy
Herself
 
1997-1999 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself
– George Carlin (1999) … Herself
– Lucy Lawless (1997) … Herself
 
1998 Celebrity Profile (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Lucy Lawless … Herself
 
1998 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Herself - Host
– Lucy Lawless/Elliott Smith (1998) … Herself - Host
 
1997 Howard Stern (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 October 1997 (1997) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 October 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
1997 Macy's 21st Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular (TV special)
Herself
 
1997 Something So Right (TV series)
Herself
– Something About Inter-Ex-Spousal Relations (1997) … Herself
 
1996 20/20 (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 4 November 1996 (1996) … Herself
 
1995 Your Studio and You (short)
Herself (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (8 titles)
2009 The Plan (video)
D'Anna Biers (uncredited)
 
2004 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Cheri Oteri (TV documentary)
Miss Diamond (uncredited)
 
2002 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell (TV documentary)
Art Teacher (uncredited)
 
2002 Before Stardom (TV movie)
Herself
 
2002 The Simpsons (TV series)
 
2000 The 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Xena
 
1999 Look Who's Famous Now (TV movie)
Herself
 
1996-1998 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (TV series)
 

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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... See more »

Trivia:

She was offered the role of "Ellen Tigh" in Battlestar Galactica, but she refused. That role was played by Kate Vernon and the scriptwriters created another role for her, the evil "D'anna Biers". See more »

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