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==Overview==
'''Lucille Frances Ryan''' (born March 29, 1968), better known as '''Lucy Lawless''', is an actress best known to genre fans as the tall, dark haired, blue eyed warrior, [[Wikipedia:Xena|Xena]], in [[Wikipedia:Xena: Warrior Princess|''Xena: Warrior Princess'']], the hit TV show which ran from 1995 to 2001. On the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]], she plays a [[humanoid Cylon]] known as [[Number Three]].  
'''Lucy Lawless''' is best known to genre fans as the tall, dark haired, blue eyed warrior, [[Wikipedia:Xena|Xena]], in [[Wikipedia:Xena: Warrior Princess|''Xena: Warrior Princess]]'', the hit TV show which ran from 1995 to 2001.


==Biographical Notes==
==Biographical Notes==
Lucy Lawless (born Lucille Frances Ryan) was born 29 March 1968 in Mount Albert, [[Wikipedia:New Zealand|New Zealand]] to a large Irish Catholic family headed by Frank and Julie Ryan. Lucy is best known for her role on the cult tv series "Xena Warrior Princess" as the tall, dark haired, blue eyed warrior, Xena. The hit TV show ran from 1995 to 2001. Lucy is 5'9, dark blonde with blue eyes.
Lucy Lawless was born in Mount Albert, [[Wikipedia:New Zealand|New Zealand]] to a large Irish Catholic family headed by Frank and Julie Ryan.  


Lucy was the fifth child (four older brothers and one younger sister) who found her niche as an actor and a singer whilst at secondary school. A little known fact about Lucy is that she was studying to be an opera singer but lack of interest in the life of an opera singer saw her onto other endeavours.
Lawless was the fifth child (four older brothers and one younger sister) who found her niche as an actor and a singer whilst at secondary school. A little known fact about Lucy is that she was studying to be an opera singer but lack of interest in the life of an opera singer saw her onto other endeavours.


Lucy enrolled at Auckland University where she studied languages. Whilst she was studying she got her first acting break in a New Zealand commercial for Getaway Tours. With the money from that break, she dropped out of University and headed to Europe.
Lawless enrolled at Auckland University where she studied languages. Whilst she was studying she got her first acting break in a New Zealand commercial for Getaway Tours. With the money from that break, she dropped out of University and headed to Europe.


Lucy ended her overseas experience with her last stop in Australia splitting rocks for a gold-mining company in Kalgoorlie. She married her boyfriend Garth Lawless in 1988 and they went back to New Zealand where Lucy gave birth of her daughter, Daisy.
Lawless ended her overseas experience with her last stop in Australia splitting rocks for a gold-mining company in Kalgoorlie. She married her boyfriend Garth Lawless in 1988 and they went back to New Zealand where Lucy gave birth to her daughter, Daisy.


Studied acting at the William Davis Center for Actors in Vancouver in 1991. When she returned to New Zealand, she had minor roles on New Zealand TV for "The Love of Mike" (1991), "Shark In the Park III" (1991). That same year also saw her in two movies "The Bitter Song" and "The End of the Golden Weather".
Studied acting at the William Davis Center for Actors in Vancouver in 1991. When she returned to New Zealand, she had minor roles on New Zealand TV for ''The Love of Mike'' (1991) and ''Shark In the Park III'' (1991). That same year also saw her in two movies ''The Bitter Song'' and ''The End of the Golden Weather''.


In 1992 Lucy starred with Jon Voight and Sam Neill in the movie "The Sinking of the Rainbow Warrior". Various roles followed and Lucy was in steady employment.
In 1992, Lawless starred with Jon Voight and Sam Neill in the movie ''The Sinking of the Rainbow Warrior''. Various roles followed and the actress was in steady employment.


In 1995 after doing several appearances in "Hercules: The Legendary Journies", the producers were looking to cast for a role that would change Lucy's life forever. Due to several actresses being unavailable to travel to New Zealand where Hercules was being shot, Lucy was approached and offered the role which was initially going to be for three episodes.
In 1995, after doing several appearances in ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'', the producers were looking to cast for a role that would change the actress's life forever. Due to several actresses being unavailable to travel to New Zealand where Hercules was being shot, Lawless was approached and offered the role which was initially going to be for three episodes.


Universal Studios saw the dailies for the Xena episodes and realised they had found another hit. The spin off series proved to be a giant killer by toppling Baywatch and Star Trek from the number 1 position in the Nielsons Ratings and was the most watched show in the US and in 115 other countries.
Universal Studios saw the dailies for the ''Xena'' episodes and realised they had found another hit. The spin off series proved to be a giant killer, toppling ''Baywatch'' and ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' from the number 1 position in the Nielsen ratings, becoming one of the most watched syndicated shows in the US and in 115 other countries.


1996 was a momentous year for Lucy. In August Lucy appeared on the hit talk show "Rosie O'Donnell Show" where she performed "I'm an old Cowhand". One of the producers from the musical Grease! on Broadway was watching the show and was so impressed when Lucy started singing that he called her and Lucy was on the road to Broadway to star as Rizzo in Grease! for the following year.
The year of 1996 was momentous for Lawless. In August, Lawless appeared on the hit talk show ''The Rosie O'Donnell Show'' where she performed "I'm an old Cowhand". One of the producers from the musical ''Grease!'' on Broadway was watching the show and was so impressed when Lucy started singing that he called her and Lucy was on the road to Broadway to star as Rizzo in ''Grease!'' for the following year.


Later that year (1996) Lucy fractured her pelvis when she was thrown from a horse while preparing for a skit for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
Later that year (1996), Lucy fractured her pelvis when she was thrown from a horse while preparing for a skit for ''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno''.


In addition to her acting, Lucy is a tireless worker for charities such as the Starship Foundation in New Zealand, Breast Cancer Research, AIDS charities and World Vision. In June 2004
In addition to her acting, Lawless is a tireless worker for charities such as the Starship Foundation in New Zealand, Breast Cancer Research, AIDS charities and World Vision. In June 2004, Lawless was awarded Order of Merit in the Queen's Birthday Honour List for 2004. Lawless has been given this honor for services to entertainment and the community.
Lucy was awarded Order of Merit in the Queen's Birthday Honour List for 2004. Lucy has been given this honour for services to entertainment and the community.


Lucy married Xena producer Robert Gerard Tapert in 1998 and they have two children, Julius and Judah and daughter, Daisy, from her first marriage to Garth Lawless.
Lawless married Xena producer Robert Gerard Tapert in 1998. They have two children, Julius and Judah and daughter, Daisy, from her first marriage to Garth Lawless.


Lucy has also appeared in the movies "Eurotrip", "Boogeyman", had a cameo as a punk in "Spiderman" and will shortly be seen in the movies "Darkroom", "Welcome to the Pleasure Dome" and the did the voice for the character of Goldmoon in the animated movie "Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight."
Lawless has also appeared in the movies ''Eurotrip'', ''Boogeyman'', had a cameo as a punk in ''Spiderman'' and will shortly be seen in the movies ''Darkroom'' and ''Welcome to the Pleasure Dome''.  She is voice for the character of Goldmoon in the animated movie ''Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight''. Often cited on fan boards as a popular choice for playing the superhero Wonder Woman, Lawless provided the voice for the character in the animated film ''Justice League: New Frontier''.
 
Since completing work on ''Battlestar Galactica'', Lawless has portrayed [[w:Lucretia|Lucretia]] on the Starz series ''[[w:Spartacus:_Blood_and_Sand|'Spartacus: Blood and Sand]]'' since 2010 and recently joined the cast of ''[[w:No Ordinary Family|No Ordinary Family]]'' along with [[Tricia Helfer]].


==Filming ''Battlestar Galactica''==
==Filming ''Battlestar Galactica''==


She portrays [[D'anna Biers]] (or "Number Three"), a Colonial [[Colonial Press|reporter]] who does an exposé on Colonel [[Saul Tigh]], and is one of the three [[Cylon agent]]s to be revealed in the [[Season 2 (2005-06)|second season]] of the re-imagined [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Battlestar Galactica]].
Lawless portrays [[D'Anna Biers]], a [[Number Three]] Humanoid Cylon. The Biers copy is a Colonial [[Colonial Press|reporter]] who does an exposé on Colonel [[Saul Tigh]], and is one of the three [[humanoid Cylon]]s to be revealed in the [[Season 2 (2005-06)|second season]] of the re-imagined [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|''Battlestar Galactica'']].


She will appear in 10 episodes of [[Season 3]] (which consists of 20 total episodes).
She also appears in 11 episodes of [[Season 3]] and a few of [[Season 4]].


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
{{ext-wikipedia|article=Lucy Lawless}}
{{ext-wikipedia|article=Lucy Lawless}}
* [http://www.ausxip.com/index.html Australian Xena Information Page]
* [http://www.lucylawlessfanclub.com/ Official Fanclub incl. Lawless's Blog]
* [http://www.lucylawless.info/battlestar-galactica/index.php Lucy Lawless Battlestar Galactica Fan Site]
* [http://www.juicy-flawless.org/ Lucy Lawless Fansite Portal]
* [http://www.lucylawless.info/index.php AUSXIP Lucy Lawless News & Multimedia Fan Site]
* [http://www.lucylawless.info/ Fansite for Lucy Lawless]
* [http://www.lucyislawless.com Lucy is Lawless Xena Actress Lucy Lawless Fan Site]
* [http://www.lucyislawless.com/ Lucy is Lawless Fansite]
* [http://www.galactica.tv/battlestar-galactica-2003---interviews/lucy-lawless-galactica.tv-interview.html Lucy Lawless GALACTICA.TV interview] including audio!


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Portrays: Number Three/D'Anna Biers
Date of Birth: March 29, 1968
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Age: 56
Nationality: NZ NZ
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Lucille Frances Ryan (born March 29, 1968), better known as Lucy Lawless, is an actress best known to genre fans as the tall, dark haired, blue eyed warrior, Xena, in Xena: Warrior Princess, the hit TV show which ran from 1995 to 2001. On the Re-imagined Series, she plays a humanoid Cylon known as Number Three.

Biographical Notes[edit]

Lucy Lawless was born in Mount Albert, New Zealand to a large Irish Catholic family headed by Frank and Julie Ryan.

Lawless was the fifth child (four older brothers and one younger sister) who found her niche as an actor and a singer whilst at secondary school. A little known fact about Lucy is that she was studying to be an opera singer but lack of interest in the life of an opera singer saw her onto other endeavours.

Lawless enrolled at Auckland University where she studied languages. Whilst she was studying she got her first acting break in a New Zealand commercial for Getaway Tours. With the money from that break, she dropped out of University and headed to Europe.

Lawless ended her overseas experience with her last stop in Australia splitting rocks for a gold-mining company in Kalgoorlie. She married her boyfriend Garth Lawless in 1988 and they went back to New Zealand where Lucy gave birth to her daughter, Daisy.

Studied acting at the William Davis Center for Actors in Vancouver in 1991. When she returned to New Zealand, she had minor roles on New Zealand TV for The Love of Mike (1991) and Shark In the Park III (1991). That same year also saw her in two movies The Bitter Song and The End of the Golden Weather.

In 1992, Lawless starred with Jon Voight and Sam Neill in the movie The Sinking of the Rainbow Warrior. Various roles followed and the actress was in steady employment.

In 1995, after doing several appearances in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, the producers were looking to cast for a role that would change the actress's life forever. Due to several actresses being unavailable to travel to New Zealand where Hercules was being shot, Lawless was approached and offered the role which was initially going to be for three episodes.

Universal Studios saw the dailies for the Xena episodes and realised they had found another hit. The spin off series proved to be a giant killer, toppling Baywatch and Star Trek: The Next Generation from the number 1 position in the Nielsen ratings, becoming one of the most watched syndicated shows in the US and in 115 other countries.

The year of 1996 was momentous for Lawless. In August, Lawless appeared on the hit talk show The Rosie O'Donnell Show where she performed "I'm an old Cowhand". One of the producers from the musical Grease! on Broadway was watching the show and was so impressed when Lucy started singing that he called her and Lucy was on the road to Broadway to star as Rizzo in Grease! for the following year.

Later that year (1996), Lucy fractured her pelvis when she was thrown from a horse while preparing for a skit for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

In addition to her acting, Lawless is a tireless worker for charities such as the Starship Foundation in New Zealand, Breast Cancer Research, AIDS charities and World Vision. In June 2004, Lawless was awarded Order of Merit in the Queen's Birthday Honour List for 2004. Lawless has been given this honor for services to entertainment and the community.

Lawless married Xena producer Robert Gerard Tapert in 1998. They have two children, Julius and Judah and daughter, Daisy, from her first marriage to Garth Lawless.

Lawless has also appeared in the movies Eurotrip, Boogeyman, had a cameo as a punk in Spiderman and will shortly be seen in the movies Darkroom and Welcome to the Pleasure Dome. She is voice for the character of Goldmoon in the animated movie Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight. Often cited on fan boards as a popular choice for playing the superhero Wonder Woman, Lawless provided the voice for the character in the animated film Justice League: New Frontier.

Since completing work on Battlestar Galactica, Lawless has portrayed Lucretia on the Starz series 'Spartacus: Blood and Sand since 2010 and recently joined the cast of No Ordinary Family along with Tricia Helfer.

Filming Battlestar Galactica[edit]

Lawless portrays D'Anna Biers, a Number Three Humanoid Cylon. The Biers copy is a Colonial reporter who does an exposé on Colonel Saul Tigh, and is one of the three humanoid Cylons to be revealed in the second season of the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica.

She also appears in 11 episodes of Season 3 and a few of Season 4.

External Links[edit]