Hudson Leick Explained

Hudson Leick
Birth Name:Heidi Hudson Leick
Birth Date:1969 5, mf=yes
Birth Place:Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Other Names:Heidi Leick
Occupation:Actress, model, yoga instructor, intuitive counselor
Years Active:1992–2018

Heidi Hudson Leick (born May 9, 1969) is an American former actress, known for her role as villainess Callisto in the television series and .

Early life

Leick was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on May 9, 1969, and grew up in Rochester, New York.

Career

Acting

Leick started her career as a model in Japan, but decided to concentrate on acting. She took courses in drama and diction to improve her voice. In 1992, she appeared in one episode of the series CBS Schoolbreak Special. The following year, Leick appeared in an episode of Law & Order. She played a small role as a "sexpot" in University Hospital as nurse Tracy Stone. In 1994, she appeared as the virtual reality designer Hannah in the television film Knight Rider 2010.

Leick's big break came in 1995 when she won a part on Melrose Place. Leick appeared in ten episodes of the series. After a couple of small roles in Hijacked: Flight 285 and Dangerous Cargo, the director Robert Tapert selected Leick for the role of Callisto on . Leick also portrayed Callisto on three episodes of Xena companion TV series , as well as portraying screenwriter/producer Liz Friedman in two modern-day episodes.

In 2000, Leick announced at a convention that she would not be in more episodes of Xena: Warrior Princess or Hercules: The Legendary Journeys because she was being offered more and different roles, and felt that she needed to play another character besides Callisto. Beginning in 1999, she appeared in the films Chill Factor, Hallowed Ground, Blood Type, Denial, and After the Game, and had roles in the series 7th Heaven, Touched by an Angel, and Safe Harbor. She performed in A.I. Assault, , Lords of Everquest, Tru Calling (in its pilot episode), the voice of Jen in the computer game Primal, Fastlane and Cold Heart.

In 2008, Leick finished the films One, Two, Many and Unconditional. She played the role of Coco DeVille in the Jackie Collins film, Paris Connections, which was released in 2010.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996Dangerous CargoCarla
1997After the GameGrace
1998DenialDeborah
1999Chill FactorVaughn
1999Blood TypeTiffanie
2001Cold HeartJulia
2006A.I. AssaultTiffany SmithTelevision film
2007Hallowed GroundSarah AustinVideo
2008One, Two, ManyDarla
2008UnconditionalAliceShort film
2010Paris ConnectionsCoco De Ville
2011All It Will Ever BeUnknown Short film
2013Mid Life GangsterAlexis
2018Blood TypeTiffanie

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992CBS Schoolbreak SpecialStephanieEpisode: "Sexual Considerations"
1993Law & OrderKathy RogersEpisode: "Black Tie"
1994Knight Rider 2010Hannah TyrieTelevision film
1995University HospitalTracy StoneMain role
1995Melrose PlaceShelly HansonRecurring role (season 4), 10 episodes
1996Hijacked: Flight 285Shayna LoringTelevision film
1996–2000Callisto / XenaRecurring role, 12 episodes
1997Touched by an AngelCeleste2 episodes
1997–1999Callisto, Liz Friedman5 episodes
19987th HeavenMs. HunterEpisode: "Homecoming"
1999Safe HarborDeloresEpisode: "One More Time: The Great Escape"
2003FastlaneRandiEpisode: "101"
2003Tru CallingRebecca MorganEpisode: Pilot
2005Dr. Jeri "Buffy" CohenEpisode: "Bite Me"
2007Nip/TuckFake WendyEpisode: "Dr. Joshua Lee"
2008SharkCindy BroylesEpisode: "Bar Fight"
2010Carly's Personal ShopperEpisode: "Playa Vista"

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003PrimalJen Tate
2003Lords of EverQuestLady Leisen

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