Tricia Helfer

Infobox actor
name = Tricia Janine Helfer

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caption = Tricia Helfer at the 2007 Scream Awards, 19 October 2007.
birthdate = birth date and age|1974|4|11
location = Donalda, Alberta, Canada
deathdate =
deathplace =
height = 5' 10" (1.78 m)
birthname = Tricia Janine Helfer
othername =
occupation = supermodel (1992-2002)
actress (2000-present)
spouse = Johnathan Marshall
homepage =http://www.triciahelfer.com
notable role = Caprica Six in Battlestar Galactica
academyawards =

Tricia Janine Helfer (born April 11, 1974) is a Canadian actress and former model, best known for her role as Number Six in the re-imagined "Battlestar Galactica" miniseries and television series.

Early life

Helfer was born and raised in the rural community of Donalda in Stettler County, Alberta. She was raised on her family's grain farm and at the age of 17, while standing in line at a local movie theatre, she was discovered by modeling agency scout Kelly Streit.cite web|url= http://www.umm.ca/umm_administration/objects/metadata/844587001213287189.pdf|title= Tricia Helfer|accessdate= 2008-09-07|author= Eric J. Leech|year= 2008|month= Spring|format= PDF|publisher= Urban Male Magazine]

Career

Fashion modeling

In 1992, she won Ford Models' Supermodel of the World Contest and was subsequently signed to the Elite Model Management and later to Trump Model Management. Tricia retired from fashion modeling in 2002 and states that all her shoots since then are related to projects or product endorsementscite web | title=TriciaHelfer.net | work=Chat - Ask Tricia A Question | url=http://www.triciahelfer.net/chat/chat.php?pageNum_chat_results_ans=15&totalRows_chat_results_ans=691 | accessdate=July 5 | accessyear=2008] . She has appeared in ad campaigns, including Ralph Lauren, Chanel, and Giorgio Armani. Helfer has walked for top fashion shows such as Carolina Herrera, Christian Dior, Claude Montana, Givenchy, John Galliano, and Dolce & Gabbana. Helfer has graced the covers of "Flare", "Amica", "ELLE", "Cosmopolitan", "Marie Claire", and "Vogue", among others. She also regularly appeared in photo shoots by "Maxim" magazine, was the magazine's wall calendar girl for 2005, and was ranked #57 on the Maxim's Hot 100 Women of 2007. [cite web | title=Maxim | work=Maxim Magazine Hot 100 Women of 2007 | url=http://www.maxim.com/Girls/Triciahelfer/slideshow/1181/47.aspx?src=GM7070:MD | accessdate=December 8 | accessyear=2006] She also posed topless, but not entirely nude, for the February 2007 issue of "Playboy".

Acting

While working in New York as a model, Helfer hosted a Canadian television fashion program "Ooh La La". She relocated to Los Angeles in 2002 to pursue a full-time film career. Her first acting assignment was a co-starring role as Sarah on the television series "Jeremiah". Thereafter she played the role of a model, Ashleigh James, in the May 16, 2002 episode "The Hunger Artist" on "". In 2002, Helfer played the female lead, Eva, in the independent film "White Rush". In 2003, Helfer was chosen to play Number Six on "Battlestar Galactica" (see section below).

In 2004, Helfer played the role depicting Farrah Fawcett in the NBC telemovie "Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Charlie's Angels"'. [http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117923326.html?categoryid=32&cs=1&query=behind+the+camera%3A+charlie%27s+angels] Concurrent with her role in "Battlestar Galactica", Helfer began producing and hosting "Canada's Next Top Model" on May 312006. In 2006, Helfer appeared in the motion pictures "Spiral" and "The Green Chain".

In October 2006, it was announced that Helfer would not return to host the second season of "Canada's Next Top Model" in order to concentrate on her work on "Battlestar Galactica".cite web | title=CityNews.ca | work=Toronto's Jay Manuel To Host Second Season Of Canada's Next Top Model | url=http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_4886.aspx | accessdate=January 3 | accessyear=2006] ] Helfer also played a major role in Electronic Arts "", as the high-level Nod general Kilian Qatar, along with her "Battlestar Galactica" co-star, Grace Park.cite web | title=Yahoo | work=EA Reveals Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars: Kane Edition | url=http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/061222/20061222005083.html?.v=1 | accessdate=January 3 | accessyear=2006] ] She also starred in the episode "Roadkill" on the second season of the American paranormal drama TV series "Supernatural".

"Battlestar Galactica"

In 2003, the television series "Battlestar Galactica" was used as the basis for a new three hour miniseries on the Sci Fi channel. The project was written and produced by Ronald D. Moore and directed by Michael Rymer. Helfer played the role of Number Six, a humanoid Cylon operative. She continued that role as a regular cast member in the subsequent series, which entered its fourth and final season in 2008.

Other appearances

In August 2008, Helfer appeared on the stage of NVISION 08, an event sponsored by NVIDIA, where she discussed her role in "Battlestar Galactica" as well as the use of computer graphics on the show [ [http://triciahelfer.com/new/?p=322 Tricia Helfer official site, "NVISION 08"] ] .

Helfer also plays the voice of the Black Cat in "The Spectacular Spider-Man" and will reprise the role in "".

Personal life

Helfer is married to Johnathan Marshall, whom she met at a mutual friend's birthday party.

Filmography

* "Eventual Wife" (2000)
* "Jeremiah" (2002)
* ""The Hunger Artist" (CSI episode)" (2003)
* "White Rush" (2003)
* "Battlestar Galactica" (2003) mini-series
* "" (2004)
* "Battlestar Galactica" (2004 - Present) television series
* "Mem-o-re" (2005)
* "The Genius Club" (2006)
* "Canada's Next Top Model, Cycle 1" (2006) television series
* "The Green Chain" (2007)
* ""Roadkill" (Supernatural episode) (2007) television series
* "Spiral" (2007)
* "Command and Conquer 3" (2007) PC/Xbox 360 strategy game
* "Walk All Over Me" (2007)
* "Burn Notice (2007/2008) Loose Ends (voice) Breaking and Entering (voice and cameo) Carla
* "The Spectacular Spider-Man" (2008) (voicing Felicia Hardy/Black Cat)Video Games
* as the voice of Felicia Hardy/Black Cat.

References

External links

* [http://www.triciahelfer.com Official website]
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* [http://www.thescifiworld.net/interviews/tricia_helfer_01.htm Tricia Helfer interview] About Galactica & Burn Notice