Lucy Lawless is a New Zealand actor. She was born on March 29, 1968 in Mount Albert, Auckland, New Zealand. She has four older brothers and a younger sister.http://www.superiorpics.com/lucy_lawless/ She is married to Robert Tapert and has three children.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005128/bio
Her first role was in 1987, when she played in the TV series Funny Business. She has played in many other TV series as well as motion pictures, video and cartoon voiceovers.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005128/main details
Lawless was considered on of People’s magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People in the World in 1997. She has worked with charities that help breast cancer research, the acceptance of breast-feeding and the prevention of child abuse. Lucy Lawless is a board member of the Starship Hospital Foundation and supports gay rights.http://www.superiorpics.com/lucy_lawless/
Acting Career
In 1990, Lawless appeared in the television series Shark in the Park. In 1994, she appeared in Hercules and the Amazon Women. The following year, she was in As Darkness Falls. From there, she appeared in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Xena: Warrior Princess, The X Files, Spider-Man, Tarzan the TV series and EuroTrip. Her more recent works include Boogeyman, The Darkroom and Battlestar Galactica, Bedtime Stories and Bitch Slap.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005128/maindetails
In 2008, Lawless sign on for an extended guest role on The L WordDigital Spy: [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/a131166/lucy-lawless-joins-the-l-word.html In 2009, she signed on for a lead role in on the television series Spartacus.http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118001894.html?categoryid=14&cs=1
Career Timeline
- 1991: The End of Golden Weather
- 1992: The Rainbow Warrior
- 1994: Hercules and the Amazon Women
- 1995: Peach
- 1995-1998: "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys"
- 1995-2001: "Xena Warrior Princess"
- 1997: Hercules & Xena: Wizards of the Screen
- 1998: Hercules & Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus
- 2002: Xena: Warrior Princess: A Friend in Need
- 2003: "Tarzan"
- 2005-2007: "Battlestar Galactica"
- 2005: Boogeyman
- 2005: Locusts
- 2007: Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight
- 2008: Justice League: The New Frontier
- 2008: Bedtime Stories
- 2009: Bitch Slap
- 2009: Angel of Death
- 2009: The L word
- 2010: Spartacus: Blood and Sand
- 2011: Spartacus: Gods of the Arena
Quotes
"Treat everyone the same until you find out they're an idiot." mdash; Lucy Lawless, Starlog - Savage Sword of Xena
"[While] I never felt disadvantaged by having a vagina...I never realised it was a privilege." mdash; on performing "The Vagina Monologues".
"People of the South are amazing. The people of Louisiana have an unfailing generosity. It is truly a part of American culture worth saving or regenerating." mdash; The Fresno Bee October 2005
Behind the Scenes with Lucy Lawless
In this behind the scenes interview with Lucy Lawless and Renee O’Connor, the two tell a bit about upcoming events with Xena. They are not able to make it to the LA Convention but they were filming. They say there is a new goddess on their show, Althena. They are lining up for the birth of Xena’s baby. The actresses give away a secret about the baby.
Lucy Lawless Timeline
Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
March 29, 1968: Born
1992: The Rainbow Warrior
1995: Peach
1995-1998: "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys"
1995-2001: "Xena Warrior Princess"
1998: Hercules & Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus
2003: "Tarzan"
2005-2007: "Battlestar Galactica"
References
Fast Facts
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Full name
Lucille Frances Ryan
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Born
March 29, 1968
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Birthplace
Mount Albert, Auckland, New Zealand
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Spouse
Robert Tapert
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Children
Has three children - Julius, Daisy, Judah
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Alma Mater
William Davis Center for Actors Study
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Debut role
Funny Business (TV series)
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Awards
Nominated for a Saturn award
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Husband
Has produced Legend of the Seeker as well as Hercules, Xena and Spartacus
