Tricia Janine Helfer (born April 11, 1974) is a Canadian model and actress. Tricia retired from fashion modeling in 2002 and states that all her shoots since then are related to projects or product endorsements. Concurrent with her role in Battlestar Galactica, Helfer began producing and hosting Canada’s Next Top Model on May 31, 2006. in October 2006, it was announced that Helfer would not return to host the second season of Canada’s Next Top Model so she could concentrate on Battlestar Galactica. She also starred in the episode “Roadkill” on the second season of the American paranormal drama TV series Supernatural. Tricia had a recurring role on CBS’ Two and a Half Men. in 2003, the television series Battlestar Galactica was used as the basis for a three hour miniseries on the Sci Fi channel. Awards: Nominations: 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.
