Tricia Helfer was born in Donalda, Alberta, Canada, where she was raised on the family grain farm. She fell into modeling in high school when an agent discovered her in the line up of the local movie theater and sent her to New York. There she won the "Ford Supermodel of the World Contest" and began her career as an Elite Model working for magazines such as "Elle," "Vogue," and "Cosmopolitan."
Some of her campaigns include Ralph Lauren, Chanel, Giorgio Armani and she has graced the catwalks of designers like Versace, Dolce Gabbana, Victoria's Secret and Christian Dior to name a few.
While modeling, Helfer also worked as a correspondent reporter for Canada's "Ooh La La" Fashion Television where she realized a passion for acting during an on-camera class. This prompted her move to Los Angeles in 2001 after two years of studying where she quickly landed the role of 'Sarah,' the hero's love interest in the two-hour premiere of the Showtime series, "Jeremiah." Helfer memorably played a model who tries to cut off her own face in an episode of the hit series "C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation," and the lead role of 'Eva' in the independent feature "White Rush."
Currently Helfer is starring in the Scifi miniseries "Battlestar Galactica" where she plays the humanoid Cylon 'Number 6' and recently finished filming the role of 'Farrah Fawcett' in the upcoming "Behind the Camera: The Charlie's Angels Story" on NBC.
Fonte: triciahelfer.com