Born Lucille Francis Ryan in Mount Albert, New Zealand, on 29 March 1968, 36C-25-36 beauty Lucy came to international fame in the role of Xena: Warrior Princess, which ran for six successful seasons and itself was a spin-off of the series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. She has also had regular roles in the hit shows Battlestar Galactica, Parks And Recreation and three seasons of Spartacus. Lucy Lawless was awarded an Order of Merit for services to entertainment and the community in the New Zealand Queen's Birthday Honor List in June 2004.