History Creator / LucyLawless

* ''WesternAnimation/CelebrityDeathmatch'' [[AsHimself as herself]] (voice) (2000)

* ''Series/SpartacusBloodAndSand'' as Lucretia (2010-present)
* ''Series/NoOrdinaryFamily'' as Helen Burton/Mrs. X (2011+)

Her current big role is in ''Series/SpartacusBloodAndSand'' as Lucretia. She is also playing Helen Burton on ''Series/NoOrdinaryFamily'' and Diane Lewis, Ron Swanson's new love interest, on ''Series/ParksAndRecreation''. She lives with her husband (Xena creator Rob Tapert) and their two children, and also has two children from her previous marriage. She is a member of Greenpeace, and was arrested in 2012 with five other activists for occupying an oil-drilling ship for 77 hours, though the $545,000 in compensation requested by Shell Oil was reduced to an $547 fine and 120 hours of community service. Lucy Lawless has since vowed to remain with Greenpeace.

* FakeAmerican: Most viewers have ''no'' idea she is from New Zealand, probably because she doesn't speak with a New Zealander accent.

Lucy Lawless (born March 29, 1968, as Lucille Francis Ryan) is an actress, musician, and singer from New Zealand. She began as a singer, then as a jazz musician, and transitioned to acting in the 1990s. Her first major role was in ''HerculesTheLegendaryJourneys'' pilot ''Hercules and the Amazon Women'' as Lysia the Amazon. She later played Lyla in the regular show, and then appeared in one episode, "The Warrior Princess," as...

...Xena. The character proved so popular she got her own show, ''XenaWarriorPrincess'', which made Lucy Lawless a star. Xena ran for six seasons, and Lucy Lawless continued to act in other roles. She appeared on the Broadway revival of ''{{Grease}}'' as Betty Rizzo. She made a cameo appearance on ''SpiderMan'' as a punk rock girl. But her next really big role would not be until the new ''Series/{{Battlestar Galactica|Reimagined}}'', where she played IntrepidReporter D'Anna Biers, AKA Cylon Number Three.

Her current big role is in ''SpartacusBloodAndSand'' as Lucretia. She is also playing Helen Burton on ''NoOrdinaryFamily'' and Diane Lewis, Ron Swanson's new love interest, on ''ParksAndRecreation''. She lives with her husband (Xena creator Rob Tapert) and their two children, and also has two children from her previous marriage. She is a member of Greenpeace, and was arrested in 2012 with five other activists for occupying an oil-drilling ship for 77 hours, though the $545,000 in compensation requested by Shell Oil was reduced to an $547 fine and 120 hours of community service. Lucy Lawless has since vowed to remain with Greenpeace.

* ''[[HerculesTheLegendaryJourneys Hercules and the Amazon Women]]'' as Lysia (1994)

* ''SpiderMan'' as Punk Rock Girl (2002)
* ''{{Eurotrip}}'' as Madame Vandersexxx (2004)
* ''TwoAndAHalfMen'' as Pamela (2005)

* ''VeronicaMars'' as Agent Moris (2006)
* ''BurnNotice'' as Evelyn (2007)
* ''CSIMiami'' as Audrey Yates (2008)

* ''TheLWord'' as Sgt. Marybeth Duffy (2009)
* ''SpartacusBloodAndSand'' as Lucretia (2010-present)
* ''NoOrdinaryFamily'' as Helen Burton/Mrs. X (2011+)
* ''ParksAndRecreation'' as Diane Lewis (2012-present)

Lucy Lawless (born 1968, as Lucille Francis Ryan) is an actress, musician, and singer from New Zealand. She began as a singer, then as a jazz musician, and transitioned to acting in the 1990s. Her first major role was in ''HerculesTheLegendaryJourneys'' pilot ''Hercules and the Amazon Women'' as Lysia the Amazon. She later played Lyla in the regular show, and then appeared in one episode, "The Warrior Princess," as...

* AWizardDidIt: She is the {{Trope Namer|s}}. It comes from her appearance on an episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''.

* AWizardDidIt: She is the TropeNamer. It comes from her appearance on an episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''.
* AlliterativeName

The dwarf planet Eris (discovered in 2005) was originally nicknamed Xena (after Lawless's iconic role), and its moon Gabrielle for Xena's [[HoYay closest companion]]. Later on the moon was officially named Dysnomia, which is Greek for "[[BilingualBonus lawlessness]]."

* ''JusticeLeague: The New Frontier'' as Wonder Woman (2008)
* ''Flight of the Conchords'' as Paula (2009)

* AWizardDidIt: Her appearance on ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' is the TropeNamer.

** Due to [[HideYourLesbians Xena's perceived relationship with Gabrielle]] by fans in ''XenaWarriorPrincess'', Lawless is considered to be a "lesbian icon", despite being straight, and takes it seriously. She has appeared at many gay pride events such as the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. (Incidently, Lawless has said that she herself is "undecided" about the true nature of Xena's relationship with Gabrielle.)

* ''TopOfTheLake'' as Caroline Platt. (2013)

* ''TopOfTheLake'' (2013)

The dwarf planet Eris (discovered in 2005) was originally nicknamed Xena (after Lawless's iconic role), and its moon Gabrielle for Xena's [[LesYay closest companion]]. Later on the moon was officially named Dysnomia, which is Greek for "[[BilingualBonus lawlessness]]."

* ''HerculesTheLegendaryJourneys'' as Lyla and Xena (1995)
* ''XenaWarriorPrincess'' as Xena (1995-2001)
* ''CelebrityDeathmatch'' [[AsHimself as herself]] (voice) (2000)
* ''JustShootMe'' as Stacy (2001)
* ''TheXFiles'' as Shannon [=McMahon=] (2001)

* ActorAllusion: Due to [[HideYourLesbians Xena's perceived relationship with Gabrielle]] by fans in ''XenaWarriorPrincess'', Lawless is considered to be a "lesbian icon", despite being straight, and takes it seriously. She has appeared at many gay pride events such as the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. (Incidently, Lawless has said that she herself is "undecided" about the true nature of Xena's relationship with Gabrielle.)
** When she guest starred on The Simpsons Halloween episode, she keeps having to remind people she is Lucy Lawless, not Xena. At the end of the episode, when she flys (remember, animated) Bart and Lisa home, Lisa comments that "Xena can't fly!" Lucy ''again'' mentions she's ''not'' Xena.

* ''Series/{{Battlestar Galactica|Reimagined}}'' as D'Anna "Number Three" Biers (2005-2009)

* ''CelebrityDeathmatch'' [[AsHimself as herself]] (voice)

Her current big role is in ''SpartacusBloodAndSand'' as Lucretia. She is also playing Helen Burton on ''NoOrdinaryFamily'' and Diane Lewis, Ron Swanson's new love interest, on ''ParksAndRecreation''. She lives with her husband (Xena creator Rob Tapert) and their two children, and also has two children from her previous marriage. The dwarf planet Eris (discovered in 2005) was originally nicknamed Xena (after Lawless's iconic role), and its moon Gabrielle for Xena's [[LesYay closest companion]]. Later on the moon was officially named Dysnomia, which is Greek for "[[BilingualBonus lawlessness]]."

She was recently arrested with several other environmental activists after a 77-hour protest on an oil tower, to stop a drillship from departing its port. (The sentence handed down was light: the judge fined her $547 and sentenced her to 120 hours of community service. In addition, he denied the $545,000 in reparations that Shell Todd Oil Services had sought from the activists.)

* ''SpiderMan'' (2002) as Punk Rock Girl

She was recently arrested with several other environmental activists after a 77-hour protest on an oil tower, to stop a drillship from departing its port. (The sentence handed down was light: the judge fined her $547 and sentence her to 120 hours of community service. In addition, he denied the $545,000 in reparations that Shell Todd Oil Services had sought from the activists.)

She was recently arrested with several other environmental activists after a 77-hour protest on an oil tower, to stop a drillship from departing its port.

-->'''[[XenaWarriorPrincess Xena]]''', on Lucy Lawless

Her current big role is in ''SpartacusBloodAndSand'' as Lucretia. She also playing Helen Burton on ''NoOrdinaryFamily'' and Diane Lewis, Ron Swanson's new love interest, on ''ParksAndRecreation''. She lives with her husband (Xena creator Rob Tapert) and their two children, and also has two children from her previous marriage. The dwarf planet Eris (discovered in 2005) was originally nicknamed Xena (after Lawless's iconic role), and its moon Gabrielle for Xena's [[LesYay closest companion]], and best friend. Eris was named Eris, and the moon was named Dysnomia, which is Greek for "[[BilingualBonus lawlessness]]."

* HotMom
* OlderThanTheyLook

* StatuesqueStunner: At 5'9".
* TallDarkAndBishoujo: As Xena.