Xena: Warrior Princess star Lucy Lawless looks totally different 20 years on

Actress Lucy Lawless became an icon of a generation and poster pin-up when she was cast in the lead role of fantasy TV show Xena: The Warrior Princess.

The lead role hurdled her to the height of 1990s TV fame as she played Xena, who was on a path of redemption after walking away from her life as a warlord.

The quirky action drama saw a huge following of fans who were obsessed with the female action hero.

New Zeland- born Lucy, 52, landed the role over two decades ago and is now virtually unrecognisable.

The actress took to her Twitter recently and although she has left her trademark battle-gear behind her, however she was in costume of sorts.



TV cult-adventure Xena: Warrior Princess saw Lucy Lawless become a global star.
TV cult-adventure Xena: Warrior Princess saw Lucy Lawless become a global star.

Appearing in a reindeer onesie she shared a funny picture of herself.

She wrote: “Renee O’Connor sent me this ridic onesie for my birthday and it is so freakishly cold that I’m wearing it as pajamas down the farm. Best Jimjams eva (as long as I don’t sit too close to the fire.)Thanks, Ren!”

In an accompanying video she looked worlds away from her Xena: Warrior Princess days.

Wearing the onside with her blonde short hair and hood up, fans would be hard pushed to recognise her as the titular character in the fantasy series from 1995 to 2001.

The shot also reveals her humble-home life with a comfy back drop and her dog enjoying a snooze in the