How did you wind up as the star of “Xena: Warrior Princess?
” Lucy: From “Hercules and the Amazon Women” I went on to do three episodes on “Hercules: The Legendary Journeys” as Lyla, Deric the Centaur’s new bride. When the producers of Hercules decided on the spin-off series, the actress originally cast as Xena pulled out. They had a list of five other actresses for the part and they all turned it down — God bless ’em. So they got down to Lucy Lawless, who was in country and available. Cleo: How does your daughter Daisy feel about her mother’s new-found celebrity? Lucy: She is a bit quiet about how she feels. She says she doesn’t like the fact that kids are always asking her, “Is you mum Xena? Is your mum Xena?” when the kids know perfectly well that I am. A part of her is quite proud of it, but to a point she doesn’t want any part of it. Daisy also keeps telling me that I don’t know anything. She keeps me sane and my feet on the ground. Fortunately, she doesn’t want to become a performer. She isn’t out there, a show-off kid, like me. Cleo: Yo
