Lucy Lawless, born Lucille Frances Ryan on March 29, 1968, in Mount Albert, Auckland, New Zealand, is an actress, singer, and activist. She gained international recognition and became an iconic figure for her role as Xena in the television series "Xena: Warrior Princess." Lawless began her acting career in New Zealand, initially appearing in various local productions. However, it was her portrayal of the fierce and courageous warrior princess Xena in "Xena: Warrior Princess" (1995-2001) that catapulted her to worldwide fame. The show became a cultural phenomenon and developed a dedicated fan following. Lawless received critical acclaim for her performance, earning praise for her physicality, strong presence, and ability to convey both strength and vulnerability. Beyond her work as Xena, Lawless has appeared in numerous television series and films. She has showcased her versatility as an actress, taking on roles in both drama and comedy. Lawless has appeared in shows such as "Battlestar Galactica," "Spartacus," "Ash vs Evil Dead," and "Parks and Recreation," among others. She has also made guest appearances in various series, demonstrating her range as an actress. Aside from her acting career, Lawless is known for her activism and advocacy work. She has been involved in environmental causes and has spoken out on issues such as climate change and ocean conservation. Lawless has used her platform to raise awareness and promote positive change in various areas. Throughout her career, Lucy Lawless has proven herself as a talented and versatile actress, captivating audiences with her powerful performances and strong on-screen presence. She continues to be admired for her portrayal of Xena and remains an influential figure in the entertainment industry.
Movie | Other Men's Careers | Self | 2023-08-01 |
Movie | Minions: The Rise of Gru | Nun-Chuck (voice) | 2022-06-29 |
Movie | Antarctica from Above | Narrator | 2022-08-25 |
Series | RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under | Self - Guest Judge | 2021-05-01 |
Series | Mr. Corman | Cheryl | 2021-08-06 |
Movie | Mothers of the Revolution | Herself | 2021-10-07 |
Movie | The Spine of Night | Tzod | 2021-10-29 |
Movie | Toke | Duke | 2020-09-14 |
Movie | Soldiers Without Guns | Narrator | 2019-04-05 |
Movie | Mosley | Bera (voice) | 2019-10-10 |
Series | My Life Is Murder | Alexa Crowe | 2019-07-17 |
Movie | The Breaker Upperers | Client | 2018-03-10 |
Series | Star Wars Resistance | Aeosian Queen (voice) | 2018-10-07 |
Movie | The Changeover | Miryam Carlisle | 2017-09-28 |
Series | Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics | Self | 2017-11-12 |
Series | Ash vs Evil Dead | Ruby Knowby | 2015-10-31 |
Series | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self | 2015-09-08 |
Movie | How Bizarre: The Story of an Otara Millionaire | Herself | 2014-08-25 |
Series | Salem | Condessa Marburg | 2014-04-20 |
Series | The Code | Alex Wisham | 2014-09-21 |
Series | Top of the Lake | Caroline Platt | 2013-03-18 |
Series | Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Isabelle 'Izzy' Hartley | 2013-09-24 |
Series | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Hiidrala (voice) | 2012-09-28 |
Series | Super City | Unknown | 2011-02-11 |
Series | Spartacus | Lucretia | 2010-01-22 |
Series | Adventure Time | General Tarsal (voice) | 2010-04-05 |
Series | No Ordinary Family | Helen Burton | 2010-09-28 |
Movie | Lez Chat | Construction Worker | 2010-07-09 |
Series | Angel of Death | Vera | 2009-03-02 |
Series | RuPaul's Drag Race | Self - Guest Judge | 2009-02-02 |
Series | Parks and Recreation | Diane Lewis | 2009-04-09 |
Movie | Angel of Death | Vera | 2009-07-07 |
Movie | Bitch Slap | Mother Superior | 2009-05-16 |
Movie | Battlestar Galactica: The Plan | D'Anna Biers (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2009-10-27 |
Movie | Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight | Goldmoon (voice) | 2008-01-15 |
Movie | Justice League: The New Frontier | Wonder Woman (voice) | 2008-02-26 |
Movie | Bedtime Stories | Aspen | 2008-12-24 |
Series | Flight of the Conchords | Paula | 2007-06-17 |
Movie | Lucy Lawless in Concert | Unknown | 2007-07-30 |
Series | Burn Notice | Evelyn | 2007-06-28 |
Movie | The Darkroom | Cheryl | 2006-01-01 |
Series | The Reichen Show | Self | 2005-11-11 |
Movie | Boogeyman | Tim's Mother | 2005-02-04 |
Series | American Dad! | Stacy (voice) | 2005-02-06 |
Movie | Vampire Bats | Maddy Rierdon | 2005-10-30 |
Movie | Locusts | Maddy Rierdon | 2005-04-24 |
Series | The L Word | Marybeth Duffy | 2004-01-18 |
Movie | EuroTrip | Madame Vandersexxx | 2004-02-20 |
Series | On Air with Ryan Seacrest | Self | 2004-01-01 |
Movie | Double Dare | Self | 2004-03-13 |
Series | Battlestar Galactica | Unknown | 2004-10-18 |
Series | Veronica Mars | Agent Morris | 2004-09-22 |
Series | Two and a Half Men | Pamela | 2003-09-22 |
Series | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self | 2003-01-26 |
Series | Tarzan | Kathleen Clayton | 2003-10-05 |
Series | Warrior Women with Lucy Lawless | Self | 2003-10-15 |
Series | CSI: Miami | Unknown | 2002-09-23 |
Movie | Spider-Man | Punk Rock Girl | 2002-05-01 |
Movie | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell | Art Teacher (archive footage) | 2002-09-28 |
Series | Less than Perfect | Tracy Fletcher | 2002-10-01 |
Series | The Bernie Mac Show | Lucy Lawless | 2001-11-14 |
Series | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Lucy Lawless | 2000-10-15 |
Movie | Ginger Snaps | Announcer on School's PA System (Uncredited) | 2000-12-11 |
Movie | I'll Make You Happy | self | 1999-04-08 |
Movie | Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus | Xena | 1998-01-06 |
Series | Just Shoot Me! | Stacy | 1997-03-04 |
Movie | The Rainbow Warrior | Jane Redmond | 1997-03-28 |
Movie | Hercules & Xena: Wizards of the Screen | Xena | 1997-06-01 |
Series | The Rosie O'Donnell Show | Self | 1996-06-10 |
Movie | Peach | Peach | 1996-07-19 |
Movie | Your Studio and You | Lucy Lawless | 1995-02-01 |
Series | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys | Xena | 1995-01-29 |
Series | Xena: Warrior Princess | Xena | 1995-09-04 |
Movie | Hercules and the Amazon Women | Lysia | 1994-04-24 |
Series | The X-Files | Shannon McMahon | 1993-09-10 |
Movie | Typhon's People | Mink Tertius | 1993-01-01 |
Series | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest | 1993-09-13 |
Movie | A Bitter Song | Nurse 1 | 1990-07-13 |
Series | The Simpsons | Lucy Lawless (voice) | 1989-12-17 |
Series | LIVE with Kelly and Mark | Unknown | 1988-09-05 |
Series | The Ray Bradbury Theater | Unknown | 1985-05-21 |
Series | Saturday Night Live | Self - Host | 1975-10-11 |