M'Lila was a character on Xena: Warrior Princess. She was a slave from the Gaelic region of Gaul, who stowed away on Xena's ship after she had been banished from Amphipolis and was looting the surrounding villages. She taught Xena the art of pressure points, being an expert in the field herself. Not only did M'Lila save Xena from crucifixion and as a result, certain death, she also died protecting her and later gave her the chance to be revived after being killed in a battle years later. She was played by Ebonie Smith.