I have to say that twitter gave me a chance to communicate with one of my favorite childhood heros. (I was 17 okay) Hudson Leick has haunted and capitivated me since I first saw her on Xena: Warrior Princess. Now people usually get obsessed with people for silly reasons, love the Hudson Leick FB. page, but some of those people even scare me.
What always fascinated me about Hudson Leick was NOT only her look, but the way she would powerfully emote feelings through her expressions. She had a way that made you just take notice and make you pay attention. In Xena: Warrior Princess she played Callisto, Xena's arch-nemises. The character was unique because she wasn't just an enemy she was a past reminder of Lucy Lawless' character Xena's darkside. *Xena created Callisto by burning down Callisto's village when she was a child, killing her family, therefore creating a psychopath bent of revenge.* (If you haven't ever watched Xena, I recommend ondemand from Netflixs, which has all season's available to watch.) You could not help but watch Hudson as Callisto and shudder with intrigue and fascination. To date, that remains her best known character though she would go on to make television appearences in 7th heaven, Melrose Place and Touch by An Angel.
Hollywood definitely missed the ball when it came to Hudson Leick, never allowing her to be the A list actress that all of her loyal fans knew her to be. After Xena, her talents were never used the same again. Melrose Place she didn't get to play an evil vixen as she should of (too many were running around Melrose Place). She played a love interest for Jake (Grant Show) which was intended to make Joe (Daphne Zungia) jealous. You know to see Hudson Leick, it could make any woman a little jealous! Even as an angel she barely got to speak in Touch By An Angel randomly appearing here and there as a sweet little angel just learning her way. (perhaps the worst misuse of her talents, ever!)
Her movie roles again would put her into secondary roles where she should of been the lead. I would most noteably say that in "Cold Heart", she could of easily replaced Nastassja Kinski as the lead. (I.E. Something about Sex, National Lampoon's One, Two Many, The Last Hand)
Hollywood, listen up, you have a GOLD actress here, that is A List, where so many today who are A List should be bumped down to D. You need to find her and put her talents to use. I honestly use to want to make movies just so I could put her into a better class of movies!
To keep everyone up to date Hudson Leick now is a spiritual advisor and yoga instructor. She opened up her own center to heal hearts and help lost souls find peace. Make sure you follow her on twitter at @hudsonleick and her center @healingheartctr. Please Movie and TV God's..aka producers find this treasure again and put her back where she belongs!
