Robert Gerard Tapert is an American film and television producer, writer and director, best known for co-creating the television series Xena: Warrior Princess.
Tapert in 2018
Tapert with his wife Lucy Lawless in 2018
Xena: Warrior Princess is an American fantasy television series filmed in New Zealand, which aired in first-run syndication from September 4, 1995, to June 18, 2001. Critics have praised the series for its strong female protagonist, and it has acquired a strong cult following, attention in fandom, parody, and academia, and has influenced the direction of other television series.
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Lucy Lawless at the July 2010 San Diego Comic-Con
Renee O'Connor at the 2007 Xena Convention.
Xena kissing Gabrielle in the Season 2 episode "The Quest".