Tricia Helfer facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tricia Helfer
Helfer in 2017
Born	Tricia Janine Helfer (1974-04-11) April 11, 1974 (age 51) Donalda, Alberta, Canada
Nationality	Canadian American (from 2011)
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2000–present
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Spouse(s)	Jonathan Marshall ​ ​ (m. 2003; div. 2019)​

Tricia Janine Helfer (born April 11, 1974) is a Canadian actress and former model. She is well-known for her roles in science fiction and fantasy shows. Tricia played Number Six in the TV series Battlestar Galactica. She also lent her voice to Sarah Kerrigan in the StarCraft II video game series. More recently, she played Charlotte Richards and the Goddess in the fantasy series Lucifer.

Early Life and Discovery

Tricia Helfer was born in a small town called Donalda in Alberta, Canada. Her parents are Dennis and Elaine Helfer. She grew up on her family's grain farm with her three sisters: Trena, Tammy, and Tara.

Tricia went to William E. Hay Composite High School in Stettler, Alberta. When she was 17, a modeling scout discovered her while she was waiting in line at a movie theater. This discovery changed her path and led her to a career in modeling.

Tricia's Career Journey

From Modeling to Acting

In 1992, Tricia won the Ford Models' Supermodel of the World competition. This was a big step in her modeling career. She worked for famous fashion brands like Ralph Lauren, Versace, and Chanel. Tricia also appeared on the covers of many popular magazines, including ELLE and Vogue. She stopped full-time fashion modeling in 2002 to focus on acting.

Helfer at the 2007 Calgary International Film Festival

Tricia moved to Los Angeles in 2002 to start her acting career. Her first acting job was a role in the TV series Jeremiah. She also appeared in an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. In 2002, she acted in the independent film White Rush.

Becoming a Sci-Fi Star

In 2003, Tricia got a major role as Number Six in the miniseries Battlestar Galactica. She continued this role in the full TV series, which ran until 2009. Number Six was a special character because there were many "copies" of her with different personalities. This meant Tricia played many different versions of the same character.

While working on Battlestar Galactica, Tricia also hosted Canada's Next Top Model in 2006. She later decided not to host the second season to focus more on her acting.

Tricia also took on roles in video games. She played General Kilian Qatar in Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars. She also voiced Veronica Dare in Halo 3: ODST and EDI in Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3.

Awards and Recognition for Battlestar Galactica

Tricia's work on Battlestar Galactica earned her praise.

• She won a Leo Award for Best Lead Performance By A Female in a Dramatic Series for the episode "Pegasus".
• She was nominated for Scream Awards for Breakout Performance and Best Television Actress.

Voice Acting and Other Roles

Helfer in May 2014

After Battlestar Galactica, Tricia continued to appear in many TV shows. She had a recurring role in the sitcom Two and a Half Men. She also guest-starred in shows like Chuck and Supernatural.

Tricia is well-known for her voice acting in video games. She voiced Sarah Kerrigan in StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty and its expansion packs, Heart of the Swarm and Legacy of the Void. She also voiced Black Cat in The Spectacular Spider-Man and Spider-Man: Web of Shadows. In 2015, she voiced Sonya Blade in the fighting game Mortal Kombat X.

In 2014, Tricia played Molly Parker in the ABC series Killer Women. She also starred in the miniseries Ascension. In 2015, she voiced the Espheni Queen in the series finale of Falling Skies.

Recent Work (2016-Present)

From 2016 to 2021, Tricia was a main cast member in the Fox series Lucifer. She played the mother of the main character, known as the Goddess of all creation.

She also had a recurring role as Evan Smith, a corporate attorney, in the USA network series Suits. In 2019, she joined the cast of the SyFy series Van Helsing, playing Dracula, the ruler of the vampire species.

Personal Life and Charity Work

Tricia Helfer became an American citizen in 2011. She was married to Jonathan Marshall, a lawyer, from 2003 until their divorce in 2019.

Tricia is very involved in charity work. She co-founded a charity website called "Acting Outlaws" with her former Battlestar Galactica co-star Katee Sackhoff. This website helps collect donations for various good causes. Tricia also supports animal rescue and other environmental causes. In 2014, she appeared in a video campaign to encourage cat owners to keep their cats indoors for their safety.

Tricia is a vegetarian. She has had some back surgeries due to injuries from doing her own stunts and an incident on an airplane.

Filmography

Film Roles

Television Roles

Video Game Roles

See also

In Spanish: Tricia Helfer para niños