TV icon unrecognisable 30 years after quitting acting and playing villain with ‘insane sexual tension’

A NINETIES TV icon now looks unrecognisable 30 years after quitting acting and playing a villain. This former actress, now 57, was also known for having “insane sexual tension” with her female co-star in her huge television show. Can you guess who this former actress is? Credit: Instagram/@hudsonleick The star has ditched fame to be a yoga teacher Credit: Instagram/@hudsonleick The star in question is Hudson Leick, who rose to global fame in 1995 as Callisto in Xena: Warrior Princess. Once known for her long blonde hair, she now looks completely different since shunning the spotlight. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! After ditching fame, Hudson now works as a yoga teacher and sports short brown locks. She often posts about her spiritual path on Instagram, and keeps her fans up-to-date with her life away from Hollywood. Hudson Leick who played Callisto in Xena: Warrior Princess Credit: Universal City Studios In the show, fans thought she had ‘sexual tension’ with her co-star Lucy Lawless who played Xena Credit: Universal City Studios In Xena, Hudson’s character Callisto was known for being the heroine’s nemesis, with the pair often locked in fight scenes. The main character of Xena was played by actress Lucy Lawless, now 58. Fans have often speculated about the “sexual tension” between the pair. Discussing this on Reddit, one said: “You could just SEE that energy. Callisto was always so EXCITED to fight with Xena.” Most read in News TV Another added: “I think there was a chemistry and some flirty energy.” Speaking about the “sexual tension” between her character and the lead Xena, she said in a recent podcast: “In Xena, the fighting scenes felt so, so much energy. They were rich with energy. “Going back and forth with the actress Lucy, there was this power struggle that made it really delicious, like I enjoyed it, I really enjoyed that. “And in that power struggle there was sexuality because it’s just human beings.” Xena: Warrior Princess was a spin-off of the television series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys in which Xena was a recurring character originally scheduled to die in her third appearance. But her sudden popularity saw producers launch a new series based on her adventures. Xena’s success has also led to hundreds of tie-in products, including comics, books, video games and conventions.