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55 years old (Born on March 29, 1968)

New Zealand actress; She is famous from Xena: Warrior Princess, Battlestar Galatica.

Gave birth to third child, Judah Miro Tapert, May 7, 2002 in New Zealand: weight 8 lbs, 8 ounces. It's her second child with Robert Tapert. Measurements: 35 1/2C-25-36 1/2 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine) She was offered the role of Ellen Tigh in Battlestar Galactica (2004), but she refused. That role was played by Kate Vernon and the scriptwriters created another role for her, the evil D'anna Biers. Sister-in-law of actress Mary Beth Tapert. Is a natural ash blonde.

Owns a holiday house at Taupo on the shores of Lake Taupo, New Zealand.

Was asked by Peter Jackson to audition for the role of "Galadriel" in "Lord of the Rings", but declined because her pregnancy would stall production.

Daughter, with Garth Lawless, Daisy (born 1989).

Speaks German, French, some Italian.

fractured her pelvis after falling from a horse. She was practicing a scene for "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) . [October 1996]

Son, Julius Robert Bay Tapert, born in New Zealand. [16 October 1999]

She said that her partner at Xena, Renu00e9e O'Connor, has been one of the few people who have joined her true friends from youth. As an example, she invited her to her wedding with Robert G. Tapert. They also act together on conventions stages.

Wanted to be an opera singer until she was 16. Then she learned they have a strict diet and can't stay out all night. After that she changed her mind but still sings.

Awarded the New Zealand Order Of Merit (NZOM), Queen's Birthday Honours 2004, for services to NZ entertainment and the community.

Studied drama at the William Davis Center for Actors Study, under William B. Davis. [1991]

Lucy suffered a miscarriage immediately following the filming of the last episode of Xena. She considered canceling the appearance she was to make with Xena partner 'Renu00e9e O'Connor (I)' (Gabrielle) at a fan convention. However, she decided to showed up despite the tragic event just a few days earlier and even though Renee was 6 months pregnant with her first baby.

Chosen by "People" magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World. [1997]

Member of the Starship Foundation board of trustees since 2000. Starship is NZ's main children's hospital.