It's been well over a decade since Xena last entertained fans - and a lot has changed.

Actress Lucy Lawless, who played the iconic warrior princess, has transformed herself since the show came to an end.

So much so in fact, that she was barely recognisable at a recent public appearance.

The star, whose character was a fixture on bedroom walls around the world during her heyday, has chopped off all her hair.

Xena and her sidekick Gabrielle
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Lucy, who has three children, rocked her punk-inspired new hairdo as she hit the red carpet in New York this week.

The 48-year-old proved she's still got the body though as she showed off her figure in an all-black ensemble.

She couldn't have looked more different than her iconic character, who was known for her long, brunette hair and busty war outfits.

The show was one of the biggest hits of the 90s (
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In fact, she looked more than a little like feisty kitchen boss, Red, from Netflix series Orange is the New Black.

Xena, which aired on Channel 5 in the UK, has become one of the most iconic TV shows of all time since it came to an end in 2001.

Since then, Lucy has starred in shows including Parks & Recreation and Spartacus, and she's also had cameo parts in Curb Your Enthusiasm, The L Word and Veronica Mars.