Lucy Lawless (born Lucille Frances Ryan on March 29, 1968 in Mount Albert, New Zealand) is an actress and singer.
As an actress, Lawless is best known for her role as Xena on the popular American TV series Xena: Warrior Princess from 1995 to 2001.
(16 October 1999) Son, Julius Robert Bay Tapert, born in New Zealand.
(1997) Chosen by "People" magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World.
(October 1996) fractured her pelvis after falling from a horse. She was practicing a scene for "Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The" (1992) .
Daughter, with Garth Lawless, Daisy (born 1989).
(1991) Studied drama at the William Davis Center for Actors Study, under William B. Davis.
Gave birth to third child, Judah Miro Tapert, May 7, 2002 in New Zealand: weight 8 lbs, 8 ounces. It's her second child with Robert Tapert.
Lucy suffered a miscarriage immediately following the filming of the last episode of Xena. She considered canceling the appearance she was to make with Xena partner 'Renée O'Connor (I)' (Gabrielle) at a fan convention. However, she decided to showed up despite the tragic event just a few days earlier and even though Renee was 6 months pregnant with her first baby.
Sister-in-law of actress Mary Beth Tapert.
Wanted to be an opera singer until she was 16. Then she learned they have a strict diet and can't stay out all night. After that she changed her mind but still sings.
Measurements: 35 1/2C-25-36 1/2 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
Speaks German, French, some Italian.
Owns a holiday house at Taupo on the shores of Lake Taupo, New Zealand.
Was asked by Peter Jackson (I) to audition for the role of "Galadriel" in "Lord of the Rings", but declined because her pregnancy would stall production.
Is a natural ash blonde.
She said that her partner at Xena, 'Renée OConnor, has been one of the few people who have joined her true friends from youth. As an example, she invited her to her wedding with Robert G. Tapert. They also act together on conventions stages.
She was offered the role of Ellen Tigh in Battlestar Galactica (2004), but she refused. That role was played by Kate Vernon and the scriptwriters created another role for her, the evil D'anna Biers.
