Hudson Leick

Hudson was teased in high school, given the nickname "Junk". She says the boys who teased her helped create her Xena: Warrior Princess character Callisto in a way, because Callisto is the way she is because of how she's hurt inside.

She auditioned for the role of Seven Of Nine on Star Trek: Voyager.

Leick was ranked #15 in Wizards magazine's "Sexiest Women On TV" in March, 2008.

Hudson is very active with the James Ellis Foundation and participates in their charity breakfasts.

Hudson can be seen in Tru Calling's opening credits.

Hudson has stated that the main reason she went for the role of Callisto was so she could travel to New Zealand.

Hudson once worked as a makeup artist for a year.

Hudson studied kung fu for her role as Callisto on Xena: Warrior Princess.

Hudson has stated that she had never seen an episode of Xena: Warrior Princess before auditioning for the part of Callisto.

Hudson was the voice of Jennifer Tate in the video game Primal.

Hudson was the voice of Lady Leisen in the video game Lords of Everquest.

Hudson specializes in Hath and Kundalini yoga.

Hudson has stated that her favorite color is purple.

Hudson studied Vipassana meditation in Nepal.

Hudson is a graduate of the Neighborhood Playhouse school for acting in New York City.

Hudson has stated that her favorite Xena: Warrior Princess episode is "A Necessary Evil", which was an episode that Hudson's character, Callisto, was in.

Hudson has a pet Chihuahua named Griffin.

Hudson was once a model in Japan.

Hudson appeared in 5 episodes of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, as Callisto and Liz Friedman. She was meant to return for the sixth season episode "Bedeviled" as the irredeemable bad guy who attempts to prevent her sister from following in her footsteps in evil, but the producers felt that this would conflict with Callisto's conversion in "Fallen Angel", so they created a new character named Xerxos for the story.

Hudson appeared in 13 episodes of Xena: Warrior Princess, as Callisto.

Hudson's last name is pronounced "like."

Hudson runs Healing Hearts Yoga, Inc. in Los Angeles, California.