The 'Xena' star spoofed Nicks in a sketch that went on to become a cult favorite If Lucy Lawless ... the host asked Lawless, 56, about her 1998 appearance on Saturday Night Live.

Ebony Vagulans (L) and Lucy Lawless star on "My Life Is Murder" on Acorn TV. Photo courtesy of Acorn TV ...

Now, Lawless plays a private detective from New Zealand with a fondness for justice and baking bread. Lucy Lawless is well aware of the "long shadow" her iconic role in "Xena: Warrior Princess ...

The season is in production in Auckland, New Zealand to air later this year. Lucy Lawless returns as private investigator Alexa Crowe. Guest stars for Season 5 include New Zealand stars Keisha ...