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‘Xena: Warrior Princess’ Changed New Zealand’s Film Industry

by Showbiz Cheatsheet — 28 August 2022

Actress Lucy Lawless during an interview with host Jay Leno in 1997

Karl Urban got his start in some small projects in his native New Zealand before landing his first big role in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess.

Urban recently discussed his most iconic roles so far, including Xena: Warrior Princess. The long-running TV series was filmed in New Zealand. It jump-started the country’s notability as a beautiful shooting location for projects, including Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

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