"We live at the edge of the world, so we live on the edge. Kiwis will always sacrifice money and security for adventure and challenge." -Lucy Lawless on the lives of New Zealanders
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Lucy Lawless (born Lucille Frances Ryan on 29 March 1968 [1]) is a New Zealand actress and singer best known for playing the title character of the television series Xena: Warrior Princess and for her role as Number Three on the series Battlestar Galactica.
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