Lucy Lawless
Acting Born Mar 29, 1968 Mount Albert, Auckland, New Zealand 91 credits
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.
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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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Frequent co-stars
Bruce Campbell
3 shared titles
Stephen Lovatt
2 shared titles
Renée O'Connor
2 shared titles
Ted Raimi
2 shared titles
Kevin Smith
2 shared titles
Alexandra Tydings
2 shared titles
William Gregory Lee
2 shared titles
Russell Brand
2 shared titles
Lindsay Farris
2 shared titles
Joel Tobeck
2 shared titles
Career timeline
Spartacus: House of AshurPike River
Never Look Away · DirectorNever Look Away · WriterNever Look Away · Producer
Other Men's Careers
Minions: The Rise of GruAntarctica from Above
Mr. CormanDrag Race Down UnderThe Spine of NightMothers of the Revolution
Toke
My Life Is MurderMosleySoldiers Without Guns
Star Wars ResistanceThe Breaker Upperers
Robert Kirkman's Secret History of ComicsThe Changeover
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertAsh vs Evil Dead
SalemThe CodeHow Bizarre: The Story of an Otara Millionaire
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Top of the Lake
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Super City
Adventure TimeSpartacusLez Chat
RuPaul's Drag RaceParks and RecreationBitch SlapBattlestar Galactica: The PlanAngel of Death
Bedtime StoriesJustice League: The New FrontierDragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight
Burn NoticeFlight of the ConchordsLucy Lawless in Concert
The Darkroom
American Dad!The Reichen ShowBoogeymanVampire BatsLocusts
Veronica MarsBattlestar GalacticaThe L WordOn Air with Ryan SeacrestEuroTrip
Two and a Half MenJimmy Kimmel Live!TarzanWarrior Women with Lucy Lawless
CSI: MiamiSpider-ManLess than PerfectSaturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
The Bernie Mac Show
Curb Your EnthusiasmGinger Snaps
I'll Make You Happy
Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus
Just Shoot Me!The Rainbow WarriorHercules & Xena: Wizards of the Screen
The Daily ShowThe Rosie O'Donnell ShowPeach
Xena: Warrior PrincessHercules: The Legendary JourneysHercules: The Legendary JourneysHercules: The Legendary JourneysYour Studio and You
Full filmography
- 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