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 | Soldiers Without Guns | Narrator | 2025 |
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 | 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 | Unknown | 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: Gods of the Arena | Lucretia | 2011-01-21 |
Series | Adventure Time | General Tarsal (voice) | 2010-04-05 |
Series | Spartacus | Lucretia | 2010-01-22 |
Movie | Lez Chat | Construction Worker | 2010-07-09 |
Series | No Ordinary Family | Helen Burton | 2010-09-28 |
Series | Angel of Death | Vera | 2009-03-02 |
Series | RuPaul's Drag Race | Self - Judge | 2009-02-02 |
Series | Parks and Recreation | Diane Lewis | 2009-04-09 |
Movie | Bitch Slap | Mother Superior | 2009-05-16 |
Movie | Battlestar Galactica: The Plan | D'Anna Biers (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2009-10-27 |
Movie | Angel of Death | Vera | 2009-07-07 |
Movie | Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight | Goldmoon (voice) | 2008-01-15 |
Movie | Bedtime Stories | Aspen | 2008-12-24 |
Movie | Justice League: The New Frontier | Wonder Woman (voice) | 2008-02-26 |
Series | Burn Notice | Evelyn | 2007-06-28 |
Series | Flight of the Conchords | Paula | 2007-06-17 |
Movie | Lucy Lawless in Concert | Unknown | 2007-07-30 |
Movie | The Darkroom | Cheryl | 2006-01-01 |
Movie | Boogeyman | Tim's Mother | 2005-02-04 |
Series | American Dad! | Stacy (voice) | 2005-02-06 |
Movie | Locusts | Maddy Rierdon | 2005-04-24 |
Movie | Vampire Bats | Maddy Rierdon | 2005-10-30 |
Series | The Reichen Show | Self | 2005-11-11 |
Series | The L Word | Marybeth Duffy | 2004-01-18 |
Series | On Air with Ryan Seacrest | Self | 2004-01-01 |
Movie | EuroTrip | Madame Vandersexxx | 2004-02-20 |
Series | Veronica Mars | Agent Morris | 2004-09-22 |
Movie | Double Dare | Self | 2004-03-13 |
Series | Battlestar Galactica | Unknown | 2004-10-18 |
Series | Two and a Half Men | Pamela | 2003-09-22 |
Series | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Unknown | 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 |
Series | Less than Perfect | Tracy Fletcher | 2002-10-01 |
Movie | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell | Art Teacher (archive footage) | 2002-09-28 |
Series | The Bernie Mac Show | Unknown | 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 | 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 |
Series | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys | Xena | 1995-01-29 |
Series | Xena: Warrior Princess | Xena | 1995-09-04 |
Movie | Your Studio and You | Self | 1995-02-01 |
Movie | Hercules and the Amazon Women | Lysia | 1994-04-24 |
Movie | Typhon's People | Mink Tertius | 1993-01-01 |
Movie | The Rainbow Warrior | Jane Redmond | 1993-05-22 |
Series | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest | 1993-09-13 |
Series | The X-Files | Shannon McMahon | 1993-09-10 |
Series | The Simpsons | Unknown | 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 |