What was the stage name of your favorite actress before she was born?

My favorite actress is Lucy Lawless, who was Xena: Warrior Princess which ran from 1995 to 2001. She was born in Auckland, New Zealand. Her birth name is Lucille Frances Ryan. Her birthday is March 29,1968. She is currently married to Robert Tapert who was Xena's executive producer. Lucy is the daughter of Julie, a teacher, and Frank Ryan, who was a banker and Mount Albert mayor. She is the fifth of seven children, she has five brothers and one sister.

Lawless is a member of the board of trustees of the StarShip Foundation, the charity arm of the Starship Children's Health (hospital) which is part of the Auckland District Health Board. It is set up to provide additional equipment, support and help to staff, patients and families. She devotes much time and energy to fundraising for the organization. She recently sat for the New Zealand television series The Sitting, an arts series where celebrity portraits are produced during an interview session with the portraits later auctioned for charity. Lucy attended the auction where her portrait fetched the top price, with the whole event raising $39,000 for Starship. Lawless has often raised money for concerts and events, donates part of her salary in favor of the institution, and has sold some Xena costumes to contribute funds. Friday 21 September is "Lucy Lawless Feel the Love Day." The day, organised by the Official Lucy Lawless Fan Club, begins a week of charitable acts and donations by fans in honor and support of Lucy. In May of 2009, Lucy Lawless became a 'climate ambassador' for the Greenpeace 'Sign On' campaign.