Lucy Lawless
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 29, 1968 in Mount Albert, Auckland, New Zealand
- Active Years
- 1975–2025 (51 Years)
- Total Credits
- 91 credits in database
Biography
Lucy Lawless, born Lucille Frances Ryan on March 29, 1968, in Mount Albert, Auckland, New Zealand, is an actress, singer, and activist. She began her acting career in New Zealand by appearing in various local productions. She later gained international recognition and became an iconic figure for her role as the fierce and courageous warrior princess Xena in the television series Xena: Warrior Princess, which ran from 1995 to 2001. The show became a cultural phenomenon with a dedicated fan following, and Lawless received critical acclaim and praise for her physicality in the performance. Her work on the series catapulted her to worldwide fame.
Career overview
Lucy Lawless, born Lucille Frances Ryan on March 29, 1968, in Mount Albert, Auckland, New Zealand, is an actress, singer, and activist. She has eighty-seven known credits listed under her acting career. Lawless began her professional journey in New Zealand by initially appearing in a variety of local productions before achieving worldwide fame.
She gained international recognition and became an iconic figure through her portrayal of the fierce and courageous warrior princess Xena in the television series Xena: Warrior Princess, which aired from 1995 to 2001. The show evolved into a cultural phenomenon and attracted a dedicated fan following. Lawless received critical acclaim for her performance, earning specific praise for her physicality in the title role.
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Full Filmography
91 titles- Spartacus: House of Ashur (2025) as Lucretia
- Pike River (2025) as Helen Kelly
- Never Look Away (2024) Director
- Never Look Away (2024) Writer
- Never Look Away (2024) Producer
- Other Men's Careers (2023) as Self
- Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) as Nun-Chuck (voice)
- Antarctica from Above (2022) as Narrator
- Mr. Corman (2021) as Cheryl
- Drag Race Down Under (2021) as Self - Guest Judge
- The Spine of Night (2021) as Tzod (voice)
- Mothers of the Revolution (2021) as Self
- Toke (2020) as Duke
- My Life Is Murder (2019) as Alexa Crowe
- Mosley (2019) as Bera (voice)
- Soldiers Without Guns (2019) as Narrator
- Star Wars Resistance (2018) as Aeosian Queen (voice)
- The Breaker Upperers (2018) as Client
- Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics (2017) as Self
- The Changeover (2017) as Miryam Carlisle
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- Ash vs Evil Dead (2015) as Ruby Knowby
- Salem (2014) as Condessa Marburg
- The Code (2014) as Alex Wisham
- How Bizarre: The Story of an Otara Millionaire (2014) as Self
- Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013) as Isabelle 'Izzy' Hartley
- Top of the Lake (2013) as Caroline Platt
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012) as Hiidrala (voice)
- Super City (2011)
- Adventure Time (2010) as General Tarsal (voice)
- Spartacus (2010) as Lucretia
- Lez Chat (2010) as Construction Worker
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Guest Judge
- Parks and Recreation (2009) as Diane Lewis
- Bitch Slap (2009) as Mother Superior
- Battlestar Galactica: The Plan (2009) as D'Anna Biers (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Angel of Death (2009) as Vera
- Angel of Death (2009) as Vera
- Bedtime Stories (2008) as Aspen
- Justice League: The New Frontier (2008) as Wonder Woman (voice)
- Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight (2008) as Goldmoon (voice)
- Burn Notice (2007) as Evelyn
- Flight of the Conchords (2007) as Paula
- Lucy Lawless in Concert (2007)
- The Darkroom (2006) as Cheryl
- American Dad! (2005) as Stacy (voice)
- The Reichen Show (2005) as Self
- Boogeyman (2005) as Tim's Mother
- Vampire Bats (2005) as Maddy Rierdon
- Locusts (2005) as Maddy Rierdon
- Veronica Mars (2004) as Agent Morris
- Battlestar Galactica (2004) as D'Anna Biers
- The L Word (2004) as Marybeth Duffy
- On Air with Ryan Seacrest (2004) as Self
- EuroTrip (2004) as Madame Vandersexxx
- Double Dare (2004) as Self
- Two and a Half Men (2003) as Pamela
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Tarzan (2003) as Kathleen Clayton
- Warrior Women with Lucy Lawless (2003) as Self
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Audrey Yates
- Spider-Man (2002) as Punk Rock Girl
- Less than Perfect (2002) as Tracy Fletcher
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell (2002) as Art Teacher (archive footage)
- The Bernie Mac Show (2001) as Lucy Lawless
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Lucy Lawless
- Ginger Snaps (2000) as Announcer on School's PA System (Uncredited)
- I'll Make You Happy (1999) as self
- Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus (1998) as Xena (voice)
- Just Shoot Me! (1997) as Stacy
- The Rainbow Warrior (1997) as Jane Redmond
- Hercules & Xena: Wizards of the Screen (1997) as Xena
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) as Self
- Peach (1996) as Peach
- Xena: Warrior Princess (1995) as Xena
- Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995)
- Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995) as Lyla
- Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995) as Xena
- Your Studio and You (1995) as Lucy Lawless
- Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (1994) as Self
- Hercules and the Amazon Women (1994) as Lysia
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- The X-Files (1993) as Shannon McMahon
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Typhon's People (1993) as Mink Tertius
- A Bitter Song (1990) as Nurse 1
- The Simpsons (1989) as Lucy Lawless (voice)
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self
- The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Lucy Lawless best known for?
Lucy Lawless is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Spartacus: House of Ashur (2025), Pike River (2025), Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022), Mr. Corman (2021).
When and where was Lucy Lawless born?
Lucy Lawless was born on March 29, 1968 in Mount Albert, Auckland, New Zealand.
How many credits does Lucy Lawless have?
Lucy Lawless has accumulated over 91 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2025.
What is Lucy Lawless's background in cinema and television?
Lucy Lawless, born Lucille Frances Ryan on March 29, 1968, in Mount Albert, Auckland, New Zealand, is an actress, singer, and activist. She began her acting career in New Zealand by appearing in various local productions. She later gained international recognition and became an iconic figure for her role as the fierce ...
Lucy Lawless by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- On Air with Ryan Seacrest (2004) as Self — aged about 36
- Adventure Time (2010) as General Tarsal (voice) — aged about 42
- The X-Files (1993) as Shannon McMahon — aged about 25
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012) as Hiidrala (voice) — aged about 44
- Battlestar Galactica (2004) as D'Anna Biers — aged about 36
- Spartacus (2010) as Lucretia — aged about 42
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