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Hercules ran four years with middling ratings, while Xena wore the breastplate of righteousness for six seasons, and spent much of that time as the most popular syndicated show in America. Dyeing her hair a darker color, she later played Xena on Hercules, and the viewer response convinced the studio that Xena should have her own show.

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Her big break came in 1994, with a smallish role as Lysia in the pilot for Kevin Sorbo's semi-silly TV series, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. Her first prominent film role was 1992's Rainbow Warrior, the tale of the sinking of the Greenpeace ship, alongside Jon Voight and Sam Neill.

She subsequently hosted a travel show and co-starred in the down-under sitcom For the Love of Mike. The marriage did not last, but wearing that crown she made a few TV commercials, and when her reign was finished she joined Funny Business, a comedy troupe with a weekly sketch TV show. She worked as a gold miner, truck driver, and cartographer, and was already married and a mother before show biz beckoned - when she won the Mrs. As a result, let’s hope Garth Lawless is enjoying a quiet existence while Lucy is having her own unique adventure. Lawless’ ex-wife, on the other hand, has kept a low profile. Involved in all aspects of production and development, he has written and directed some episodes, while having involvement in all of them in some way.Birthplace: Mount Albert, Auckland, New ZealandĮxecutive summary: Xena, Warrior PrincessĪs a girl, Lucy Lawless appeared in several musicals staged by her high school, and studied opera at Auckland University, but dropped out. Garth Lawless’ ex-wife has since married filmmaker Robert Tapert and given birth to two children, Julius Robert Bay Tapert and Judah Miro Tapert. Rob Tapert is the real driving force begind the success of XENA. He has also been seen in HERCULES, but played by Bruce Campbell in the comedy episodes Yes Virginia, there is a Hercules, and For Those of you Just Joining Us. He played himself in The Xena Scrolls, and had a bit part in Sins of the Past. Rob has appeared in an few episodes of XENA. However, despite the fact that Rob still works with Sam Raimi on the odd movie, he recently expressed his desire to stay in TV. Rob Tapert and Pacific Renaissance are now closing down business in New Zealand. Rob also developed two new half hour action shows that replaced HERCULES - 'Jack of All Trades' with Bruce Campbell and 'Cleopatra 2525.' However, neither show really took off and despite a bizzare rumour that Cleopatra was to be expanded to one hour to replace XENA, both shows have since ceased production. Their first child, Julius was born in October 1999. At some point over the following months, Lucy and Rob began dating and they were married on March 30th 1998.

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Clearly a favourite, the decision was made to offer her the role.ĭuring the first series of Xena, Lucy Lawless and former husband Garth Lawless split up. Lucy had worked with Renaissance Pictures on 'Hercules and the Amazon Women' and in a Hercules tv episode. However, none was keen to leave the US for what might well be nothing more than a guest role. Rob and the producers tried to get 4 other actresses for the three-episode story. Filming was due to start in the first few days of 1995, however, Ms Angel developed a mystery illness (rumoured to be a romance with Richard Gere!) that meant she was unable to travel to New Zealand. Rumour had it that training with swords was not going too well. Vanessa Angel, a skinny blondish actress was lined up for the part. Judah Miro Tapert (son, born to Lucy Lawless and Robert Tapert) Date of Birth: May 7, 2002. Not much to say about Julius other than he is the first child Lucy had with Robert Tapert. Lucy Lawless was not first choice to play the part of Xena in the original Hercules episodes. Julius Robert Ray Tapert (son, born to Lucy Lawless and Robert Tapert) Date of Birth: October 16, 1999. Xena had appeared on HERCULES and been well received, and the decision was made to create a show based on her. When 'Hercules:The Legendary Journeys' was commissioned as a series, it was not long before a new series was needed to replace a less well performing one on the same network. A chance conversation with a friend lead Rob and the team to New Zealand to film the movies.

In 1994 the Hercules TV movies were the beginning of the XENA and HERCULES phenomenon. Rob has always been very much the driving force behind HERCULES and XENA, with Sam Raimi concentrating on films. Rob and Sam formed Renaissance Pictures and as well as The Evil Dead films, made 'Timecop' and 'Darkman' among others. Married to Lucy Lawless, two sons Julius Robert Bay Tapert (born October 16, 1999) and Judah Miro Tapert (born May 7, 2002)Įxecutive producer and co-creator of Xena, Robert Tapert is best known for his association with Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell on 'The Evil Dead' movies.