HUDSON (HEIDI) LEICK Callisto Name: Hudson (Heidi) Leick Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio Birthdate: May 9, 1969 Height: 5'7" Hudson grew up in Rochester, New York and worked as a model in Rochester and Tokyo before attending acting school in New York City. She attended Brighton High School in Rochester, New York starting her sophomore year. She is a graduate of the prestigious Neighborhood Playhouse acting school in New York City. She currently lives in Los Angeles, California, is not married, and has no kids. She also lived briefly in Vancouver, Canada during the filming of the television show titled "University Hospital." She currently lives in L.A., California. At the age of 20, Hudson started acting at the Community Theater in Rochester, New York. Between the ages of 21 and 23, Hudson worked on the so called "Neighborhood Playhouse" in New York City. She also worked on a series of afterschool showcases called "Sexual Considerations," where the shows focused on teenage issues. Hudson played the role of an 18 year old. Actress - filmography Cold Heart (2001) .... Julia Blood Type (1999) .... Tiffanie Chill Factor (1999) .... Vaughn, Terrorist Denial (1998) .... Deborah ... aka Something About Sex (1999) (USA: video title) After the Game (1997) .... Grace Dangerous Cargo (1996) .... Carla Hijacked: Flight 285 (1996) (TV) .... Shayna Loring "Melrose Place" (1992) TV Series .... Shelly Hanson (1995) "Xena: Warrior Princess" (1995) TV Series .... Callisto "University Hospital" (1994) TV Series .... Tracy Stone Knight Rider 2010 (1994) (TV) .... Hannah Sexual Considerations (1991) (TV) Notable TV Guest Appearances "Xena: Warrior Princess" (1995) playing "Callisto" in episode: "Seeds Of Faith" (episode # 5.9) 10 January 2000 "Xena: Warrior Princess" (1995) playing "Callisto" in episode: "Fallen Angel" (episode # 5.1) 27 September 1999 "Safe Harbor" (1999) playing "Delores" in episode: "One More Time: The Great Escape" (episode # 1.1) 20 September 1999 "Xena: Warrior Princess" (1995) playing "Callisto" in episode: "Ides Of March" (episode # 4.21) 10 May 1999 "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" (1995) playing "Liz Friedman" in episode: "For Those of You Just Joining Us..." (episode # 5.9) 4 January 1999 "Xena: Warrior Princess" (1995) playing "Callisto" in episode: "Sacrifice: Part 2" (episode # 3.22) 19 May 1998 "Xena: Warrior Princess" (1995) playing "Callisto" in episode: "Sacrifice: Part 1" (episode # 3.21) 10 May 1998 "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" (1995) playing "Liz Friedman" in episode: "Yes, Virginia, There Is a Hercules" (episode # 4.15) 23 February 1998 "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" (1995) playing "Callisto" in episode: "Armageddon Now: Part 2" (episode # 4.14) 16 February 1998 "7th Heaven" (1996) playing "Ms. Hunter" in episode: "Homecoming" (episode # 2.15) 9 February 1998 "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" (1995) playing "Callisto" in episode: "Armageddon Now: Part 1" (episode # 4.13) 9 February 1998 "Xena: Warrior Princess" (1995) playing "Callisto" in episode: "The Bitter Suite" (episode # 3.12) 2 February 1998 "Xena: Warrior Princess" (1995) playing "Callisto" in episode: "Maternal Instincts" (episode # 3.11) 26 January 1998 "Touched by an Angel" (1994) playing "Celeste" in episode: "Labor of Love" (episode # 3.22) 9 March 1997 "Xena: Warrior Princess" (1995) playing "Callisto" in episode: "A Necessary Evil" (episode # 2.14) 10 February 1997 "Touched by an Angel" (1994) playing "Celeste" in episode: "Angel of Death" (episode # 3.18) 9 February 1997 "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" (1995) playing "Callisto" in episode: "Surprise" (episode # 3.12) 3 February 1997 "Xena: Warrior Princess" (1995) playing "Xena" in episode: "Ten Little Warlords" (episode # 2.8) 18 November 1996 "Xena: Warrior Princess" (1995) playing "Callisto and Xena" in episode: "Intimate Strangers" (episode # 2.7) 11 November 1996 "Xena: Warrior Princess" (1995) playing "Callisto" in episode: "The Return of Callisto" (episode # 2.5) 28 October 1996 "Xena: Warrior Princess" (1995) playing "Callisto" in episode: "Callisto" (episode # 1.22) 13 May 1996 "Law & Order" (1990) playing "Kathy Rogers" in episode: "Black Tie" (episode # 4.5) 20 October 1993 She comments that, "I think playing Callisto is very therapeutic. Even though all she ever does is scream and yell and fight, it's because she's so hurt and angry. That's part of why I love the character so much." Hudson also comments about the "Celeste" character from Touched by an Angel. "It was kind of strange when I did the first (Xena) convention, and everybody wanted to see me as the evil Callisto. Then two days later, I'm off to Utah to play Celeste, a sweet, cute little angel on Touched By An Angel." (IMDB) Heidi Hudson Leick, upon graduating high school, got a modeling gig in Japan; this was perfect because she loves traveling and modeling. When she returned to New York, her dream was to be an international model and then go into acting. One day, she quit modeling while in France, and pursued a TV career. After some Melrose Place and TV-movies, Hudson's big break in television came auditioning for her signature role of Callisto. The casting people told her the part was basically a Warrior Queen, which she thought was great. Her audition consisted of doing a kick and throwing a chakram; having intimidated the crew, she got the part. Hudson attends Xena conventions as a guest of honor. She said her celebrity status surprises even her. When she had a birthday, several hundred fans sent her email messages. Her presence touches so many other people. She loves traveling, going on yoga retreats and climbing mountains. Hudson said at a convention, "I really want to thank all the people who have been supportive of me. It is so appreciated." Callisto When Callisto was a young girl, she watched her village burn to the ground and her family murdered in a raid by Xena and her army. Even though Xena did not want to kill the women and children, her general defied her order and the town of Cirra was completely destroyed. The memories of the horror caused Callisto to become bitter and learn the ways of the warrior in order to avenge her loss. This bloodlust caused Callisto to go on a rampage of terror using Xena's name in order to ruin her reputation. After capturing Gabrielle, Callisto faced Xena in battle for the first time, with Xena emerging as the victor. This imprisonment did not last long as Callisto broke free of her dungeon. She proceeded to kill Perdicas, Gabrielle's new husband, which sent Gabrielle into a rage as she coerced Xena into allowing her revenge against Callisto. Another battle was waged where the two warriors ended up in a quicksand pit. Xena escaped the trap, but did not help Callisto to free herself. Working with Ares, Callisto was free to return to the world in Xena's body. She and Ares worked through Xena's dreams of guilt following the death of Callisto in the quicksand. Xena was given a chance to redeem herself by Hades, but in the body of Callisto. Callisto meanwhile planned to use her identity as Xena to kill Xena's mother and village. Xena was able to catch Callisto and send her into Dreamland. There Xena played the guilt back onto Callisto, sending her back to Tartarus. Callisto manages to escape the Netherworld with the help of Hera, queen of the gods. Although she failed to complete her mission to destroy Hercules, she became an immortal. Hercules trapped Callisto in a dreary, unescapable cave and doomed her to an empty life as an immortal. Doomed to spend an eternity in the cave, Callisto is freed by Xena, who needed her help to destroy Velasca. Velasca, an amazon warrior who became a God after eating ambrosia, had to be killed by an immortal, so Callisto obliged (against Gabrielle's strong wishes). After fighting with Velasca, the two fell into a lava pit only after Callisto had gained her Godhood as well. Callisto is again freed in Season 3, but by Hope, the child of Gabrielle and Dahak (the devil). Callisto goes on a rampage with Gabrielle's daughter Hope, killing Xena's son (Solan) and his father Kaleipus. Although Hope was killed by Gabrielle, Callisto was still free as a God. Callisto is given a chance to re-live her life by traveling through to change the past if she were to kill Hercules before he was born. Callisto succeeds in her task at first, but Iolas steals the chromostone from Xena (from her days as an evil warlord) and goes back to save Hercules' mother. The tables are turned as Callisto frees an adult Hope in order to get oblivion for herself. Callisto makes a deal with Xena that she will kill her with hind's blood. Xena does, and Callisto remains "dead" for a season. As it turns out, Callisto didn't get the oblivion she desired, instead she was sent to Hell. In Hell, her Master sent her to Rome to lure Xena off her "way" without physically harming her. Callisto failed and Xena was crucified. Callisto was then sent back to Hell. An Angel Xena then traveled to Hell and when she was faced with Callisto's suffering she "lifted" Callisto's damnation and liberated Callisto to an Angel status. Callisto then helped bring Xena and Gabrielle back to life, and her soul was reincarnated as Eve, Xena's child.