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Tricia Helfer Biography
Birth Name:Tricia Janine Helfer
Birth Place:Donalda, Alberta, Canada
Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Has supported various charities, including Best Friends Animal Society, Humane Society International, PATH and the American Foundation for AIDS Research
- Won a Leo Award for her role in "Battlestar Galactica․"
- Co-founded the charitable organization Acting Outlaws
- Got her big break when she won the 1992 Ford Models' Supermodel of the World Contest at the age of 17
- Quote: "(On what changes should take place in Hollywood): "I would change the push for women to look like Playmate Barbie dolls - that is just ridiculous․""
- Best known for her role as Number Six in "Battlestar Galactica․"
- Has voiced characters in the video games "Halo: ODST," "Mass Effect 2" and "StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty․"
- Is a dual citizen of both Canada and the U․S
Awards
- 2006Leo-Best Guest Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series: nominated
- 2006Leo-Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series: winner
- 2006Scream Award-Breakout Performance: nominated
- 2008INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2008Leo-Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama: nominated
- 2008Scream Award-Best Science Fiction Actress: nominated
- 2009Nexty-Cause You're Hot: nominated
- 2016Grand Jury Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film: winner
- 2021Grand Jury Prize-Best Producer: winner
- 2022Festival Award-Special Award: Best Documentary: winner
- 2022Festival Award-Special Award: Best Documentary: winner
- 2022Judges Award-Best Producer: winner