Where the Cast of Xena: Warrior Princess Are Today

Xena: Warrior Princess ran from 1995 to 2001 and became an international hit, airing in more than 100 countries and building a devoted fan base. Created by Robert Tapert with R. J. Stewart and Sam Raimi as executive producers, the show mixed fantasy, action and humor. Lucy Lawless starred as Xena, a feared warrior trying to atone for a violent past by helping those in need. The series launched or boosted many careers, and a lot of former cast members kept working in TV, film and theater after the finale.

Adrienne Wilkinson: Late Arrival, Steady Career

Adrienne Wilkinson joined Xena late, playing Xena's daughter Eve from 2000 until the series end in 2001. Before that she popped up on teen and soap shows like Sweet Valley High and Saved by the Bell: The New Class. After Xena she worked steadily, with guest spots on Days of Our Lives and recurring parts on ER and Charmed. She also carved out a niche in indie films, appearing in titles such as Yesterday's Dream, Raze and The Life and Death of Julian Finn.

Renee O'Connor: From Sidekick to Producer

Renee O'Connor impressed casting directors after a 1994 appearance in the Hercules TV movie and landed Gabrielle when Xena launched in 1995. She had already weathered early TV gigs on shows like Tales from the Crypt and FBI: Untold Stories. After six seasons she moved into producing, founding ROC Pictures and working with the Shakespeare by the Sea troupe. She never stopped acting, with credits that include the series Ark and the faith drama A Question of Faith.

Karl Urban's Climb to Hollywood

Karl Urban showed up on Xena in small parts like Cupid before returning as tougher figures such as Julius Caesar and Kor. The New Zealand actor built a strong local resume first, then broke out internationally as Eomer in The Lord of the Rings films. From there he moved into big franchise work, with roles in The Bourne Supremacy, Star Trek, Riddick and Thor: Ragnarok. Xena was one of the early stepping stones that helped push him toward those bigger projects.

Lucy Lawless: Still a Genre Staple

Lucy Lawless was already a New Zealand TV regular when her Xena turn started on Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and spun off into its own show. After Xena she stayed visible with guest spots on shows like Two and a Half Men and Battlestar Galactica, and she earned acclaim as Lucretia on Spartacus. More recently she has popped up in genre favorites such as Ash vs Evil Dead, while also taking on directing work and speaking out on environmental causes. She keeps moving between memorable on-screen turns and projects behind the camera.

Ted Raimi – Joxer

Before Raimi joined the cast of Xena: Warrior Princess in 1996, he had some work on television in shows such as Alien Nation, Baywatch and Twin Peaks. His first role was back in 1977 when he had a small part in a short film It's a Murder!

Ted Raimi – Now

Raimi had a big career after Xena: Warrior Princess. He played in films such as Spider-Man in 2002, The Grudge, Darkness Rising and Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader. He also has a success on television, playing roles in TV shows such as CSI: NY and Ash vs Evil Dead. He is also a writer and director.

Danielle Cormack – Ephiny

Before Danielle got the role of Ephiny in Xena: Warrior Princess, she was already a TV star. From 1987 until 1989 she had the main role in Gloss, after which she was hired to act in soap opera Shortland Street in 1992. Danielle had a few small roles in shows such as High Tide, Overnight, The Call-Up, and minor roles in movies Snap, The Last Tattoo, etc.

Danielle Cormack – Now

After her role in Xena: Warrior Princess, Danielle decided to go back home to New Zealand and she joined The Cult, a popular drama series. She also played the role of Shota on Legend of the Seeker for two seasons. Cormack appeared in films such as The Price of Milk, Without a Paddle and Separation City. Recently, Danielle appeared in the award-winning series Wentworth.

Timothy Omundson – Eli

Timothy had a fruitful career before landing the role of Eli on Xena. However, his roles on Seinfeld, Married… with Children, The George Carlin Show, Days of Our Lives and Frasier were all short-lived. Also, Timothy had some minor roles in movies like Dead of Night and Starship Troopers. In Xena: Warrior Princess, he played Eli for six episodes.

Timothy Omundsun – Now

In 2012, Timothy appeared in That Guy… Who Was in That Thing, a documentary about actors who are recognized for their small roles in movies. Although by that time, he did land some roles in Swordfish in 2001, Mission: Impossible III and Voltron: The End. Recently Timothy appeared in Supernatural, Hot in Cleveland and Lucifer. Will the world recognize him in the future? we have to wait and see?

Jennifer Sky – Amarice

Jennifer Sky decided that modelling is maybe not the right call, so after only two years in the fashion world, she went to pursue an acting career. In 1994, she landed her first role in SeaQuest DSV. After this, the roles just kept coming, so soon she was in Emerald Cove, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Matchmaker and Pacific Blue. She joined Xena: Warrior Princess in 1999 as Amarice.

Jennifer Sky – Now

After Jennifer appeared in six episodes of Xena: Warrior Princess, she landed some roles in small films such as My Little Eye, Fish Without a Bicycle, Meet Market, etc. Sky returned to TV and appeared in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Columbo, Charmed, CSI: Miami and others.

Karl Urban – Julius Caesar

Karl appeared on Xena: Warrior Princess in 1996 as Cupid, but he returned to the show later on to play the roles of Julius Caesar and Kor. Before Xena, this New Zealand actor had some roles in Shark in the Park, Homeward Bound, Riding High, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, etc.

Karl Urban – Now

Karl landed a notable role in 2002, when he was cast to play Eomer in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. He also starred in high-budget films such as Bourne Supremacy, Star Trek, Riddick, and Thor: Ragnarok.

Willa O’Neill – Lila

Before Willa was cast to play Lila on Xena: Warrior Princess, she had a fruitful career on television. From the early '90s, she appeared in shows such as The Billy T James Show, The New Adventures of Black Beauty, High Tide and Melody Rules. For 2 years, she played Serena on Shortland Street, and also had some roles in films such as An Angel at My Table and Secrets.

Willa O’Neill – Now

Willa played Lila for 5 years, from 1995 until 2000, but that didn't stop her from appearing in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, The Chosen and Topless Women Talk About Their Lives at the same time. After her role in Xena: Warrior Princess, she had some minor roles in films such as The Price of Milk and The December Shipment. Nowadays she is more focused on family life.

Marton Csokas – Borias

Before he landed the role of Borias on Xena: Warrior Princess, Csokas had roles in Shark in the Park, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, and Shortland Street. He also appeared in short films like A Game with No Rules and Twilight of the Gods.

Marton Csokas – Now

Marton had a successful career after Xena: Warrior Princess finished. He appeared in Kangaroo Jack, The Bourne Supremacy, Alice in Wonderland, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, etc. He recently appeared in TV shows Into the Badlands and *Divorce *.

Stephen Lovatt – Phlanagus

Lovatt landed the role of Phlanagus in Xena: Warrior Princess in 1996. Before this role, this New Zealander, who was trained at the New Zealand Drama School, played in The Ray Bradbury Theater and had a recurring role in Shortland Street.

Stephen Lovatt – Now

Stephen portrayed the role of Phlanagus in 1998, and also Hades for three episodes in 2000. After Xena, Lovatt went to star in Neighbours, which opened a door for him as he later landed bigger roles in Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, The Making of the Mob: Chicago, Show of Hands and The Cure.

Darien Takle – Cyrene

Darien Takle had a successful TV career before she landed the role of Cyrene, Xena's mother, in 1995. From the early '70s until 2000's she appeared in numerous television shows and some movies such as Gone Up North for a While, The Lost Tribe, Second Time Lucky and more.

Darien Takle – Now

After her role as Cyrene, Darien had a notable role as Loma in Christmas, a New Zealand award-winning drama. Recently, she appeared in Deceit, Mercy Peak, and 800 Words. Darien also had roles in short films such as The Apple Tree, Donuts for Breakfast and A Song of Good.

Charles Mesure – Michael

Charles Mesure got a degree from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney. Soon after, he appeared in City Life, an Australian show that helped him land the role of Darnelle, Mercer and Archangel Michael in Xena: Warrior Princess.

Charles Mesure – Now

Although Charles mainly acted on TV, he did have some small roles in movies such as Boogeyman, Mis-drop and Mee-Shee: The Water Giant. A had bigger success on TV where he appeared in shows such as The Mentalist, Once Upon a Time, Burn Notice, Criminal Minds and Desperate Housewives.

Alexandra Tydings – Aphrodite

Before she was called to join the cast of Xena: Warrior Princess as Aphrodite, Alexandra already played that role in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. She had success right after she graduated from Brown University and moved to Hollywood to pursue an acting career. She appeared in Vanishing Son and Red Shoe Diaries.

Alexandra Tydings – Now

Alexandra played Aphrodite on Xena: Warrior Princess and Hercules: The Legendary Journeys for six years. After that, she appeared in Hotel del Sol, Sheena, The Wire, etc. Recently, Alexandra wrote and directed two independent movies which promote gender equality.

William Gregory Lee – Virgil

The role of Virgil on Xena: Warrior Princess was the most important one for William. Before Virgil, William had small roles on Beverly Hills 90210, Rude Awakening, Clueless, and The Young and the Restless. Although he only appeared in six episodes, that role opened a lot of doors for him.

William Gregory Lee – Now

After Xena: Warrior Princess, William got a role in Dark Angel, which will become his most recognizable role. He also starred in Dante's Cove for three years and played Sheriff Nick Mooney on Justified from 2011 until 2014. He also had a few small roles in Baywatch, V.I.P., Nip/Tuck, JAG, NCIS, etc.

Tsianina Joelson – Varia

Miss Coos County in 1993, Tsianina had some small roles in popular movies in the early 2000s such as Bring It On, Boys and Girls and Held for Ransom. She landed the role of Varia on Xena: Warrior Princess in 2000.

Tsianina Joelson – Now

After portraying Varia for two years, Joelson had a few roles in TV shows such as Women & Dogs, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Special Unit 2. She also had some minor appearances on the big screen in movies like American Pie 2 and I Shaved My Legs for This. She was last seen in According to Greta in 2009.

Claire Stansfield – Alti

London born, Toronto raised, this former model studied theatre at the London's Central School of Speech and Drama. After she graduated, Claire moved to Hollywood. In 1986 she appeared in Hot Shots. She also had small roles in shows such as Twin Peaks, The Flash and The Doors. She joined the cast of Xena: Warrior Princess in 1998.

Claire Stansfield – Now

Claire played the role of Alti from 1998 until the show's finale in 2001. After that, she decided to leave showbiz. In 2002 she founded C&C California, a clothing line which had big success and was sold to fashion designer Liz Claiborne in 2005.

Bruce Campbell – Autolycus

Campbell was actually Sam Raimi's good friend in high school. The two worked together on short films such as It's Murder! and Within the Woods. In the early '90s, Bruce had a role in Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. This role opened the door for portraying Autolycus on Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess.

Bruce Campbell – Now

Campbell played Autolycus for 8 episodes and directed two of them. You can also see Campbell in Ash vs Evil Dead, Burn Notice, The X-files, Psych, and Fargo. He also appeared in movies such as Spider-Man ns My Name is Bruce.

Hudson Leick – Callisto

After being a successful model in Japan, Hudson decided to try acting. Her first role was in 1992 in CBS Schoolbreak Special, after which she appeared in Law & Order and Melrose Place. The role of Callisto, which she landed in 1996, was her most notable one.

Hudson Leick – Now

Hudson played the role of Callisto from 1996 until 2000 in Xena: Warrior Princess, and from 1997 until 1999 in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. After this role, she had minor appearances on television in shows such as True Calling, Nip/Tuck, CSI: Crime Scene Investigations, Law & Order and in movies such as Paris Connections and Blood Type.

Lucy Lawless – Xena

Before landing the role of her career, Lucy Lawless was a cast member of a New Zealand sketch comedy series Funny Business. She also had small roles in Shark in the Park, High Tide and The Ray Bradbury Theater. She first appeared as Xena on Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. She was so good that that role turned into her very own spinoff, Xena: Warrior Princess.

Lucy Lawless – Now

After Xena, Lucy continued to act in guest appearances in many TV shows such as Two and a Half Men, Battlestar Galactica and CSI: Miami. She played Lucretia in 2010 Spartacus: Blood and Sand, and Spartacus: Gods of the Arena. Most recently you can see her in Ash vs Evil Dead.

Where Lucy Lawless Is Now

Lucy Lawless has kept busy since Xena ended, moving between acting, directing and activism. She still takes memorable guest roles and leads a detective series overseas, while also stepping behind the camera with a documentary that premiered at Sundance. Lawless remains vocal on environmental causes and has used her profile to support climate action. Fans still spot her in genre work, and she shows no sign of slowing down.

Renee O'Connor's Theatre Focus

Renee O'Connor moved from TV into producing and live theatre after Xena. She founded a small company to stage intimate plays and has directed and produced several regional productions, including new takes on classic material. Theatre work has become a clear passion, and she balances that with occasional film projects. Her behind-the-scenes role has given her a steady creative outlet away from the spotlight.

Karl Urban Keeps Rising

Karl Urban has built on his Xena appearances to become a regular face in big franchises. He leads a hard-edged streaming series and continues to take on action roles in major films, plus voice work in animated features. Urban has turned character roles into a steady, mainstream career and remains a go-to actor for genre projects. He keeps shifting between blockbuster sets and smaller, character-driven parts.

Raimi Still Busy On Screen

Raimi has remained a familiar presence on television and in films, often working with family and old collaborators. He pops up in genre shows and horror-leaning movies, and he also does voice work for animation and games. That steady mix of small parts and character turns has kept him in circulation with directors who know his range. Fans of Xena still see him turn up in projects that echo the show's playful spirit.

Alexandra Tydings' New Role

Alexandra Tydings has expanded her work beyond acting into production roles that help shape how intimate scenes are filmed. She uses her on-camera experience to coordinate and advise directors and actors, while still writing and directing independent projects. Her name keeps popping up on credits in a variety of capacities, showing a shift from performer to behind-the-scenes creative. That blend keeps her connected to the work she started on Xena.

Looking Back at It All

What makes this story remarkable is how a single series became a launching pad and a steady port for so many careers. Xena gave actors like Lucy Lawless, Renee O'Connor and Karl Urban a platform, but it also let character actors and guest players keep working for years. The show ran strong and left a loyal audience that still talks about it. That steady attention helped keep the cast in circulation long after the finale.

Reinvention Became Routine

A clear pattern in these careers is reinvention. Some cast members moved into theatre and producing, others shifted to directing or coaching on set. Names from the article like Renee O'Connor and Alexandra Tydings show how performers traded on-screen time for creative control behind the camera. That choice kept them engaged without chasing the same headline roles.

Genre Work Kept Them Visible

Many alumni leaned into genre projects and stayed visible that way. From fantasy epics to horror and sci-fi, those parts played to strengths honed on Xena: stunt work, strong physical presence and comic timing. Karl Urban and Lucy Lawless are good examples of that path, moving between blockbuster sets and character-driven gigs. Genre fans tend to follow actors across projects, which kept doors open.

A New Zealand Talent Pipeline

The article shows how New Zealand TV and film fed the Xena cast and then fed global screens. Performers like Danielle Cormack, Marton Csokas and Willa came from local stages and small-screen work before breaking out. That network of regional productions, recurring guest spots and co-productions created steady stepping stones. The show became part of a larger export of Kiwi talent.

Why Fans Still Care

The cast list reads like a who is who of steady, hardworking performers, and fans reward that with long memories. Xena's global reach and cult following kept interest alive, and conventions and rewatching preserve the connection. People still spot familiar faces in new shows and projects, and that ongoing recognition feeds the show's legacy. Fans provide a steady audience even decades on.