Check out this video clip of Tricia Helfer appearing yesterday on FOX’s Good Day LA morning show, to discuss her work on TNT’s ongoing Dark Blue Season 2. In addition to the show, she also talks a little bit about her husband, and an upcoming “recreation” of the Easy Rider motorcycle ride with best friend, former co-star and fellow motorcycling enthusiast Katee Sackhoff to benefit the Gulf Coast, which the two are currently preparing with an eye on October (as many of you will know, Tricia and Katee are about to launch their own charity organization, Acting Outlaws).

The video as follows (you’ll recognize Tricia’s Isabel Marant jacket from her May appearance at the TEN Upfronts):

As always, some medium-res screen captures of the clip have been uploaded to the gallery.

Speaking of caps, we’ve also updated the gallery recently with a couple of other random cap items and gallery things. Without further ado…

New Photo Albums:

• Event Screen Captures > Kiehl’s LifeRide for amfAR in San Francisco on Aug 7
• Magazines in 2008 > ‘L.A. Confidential’ (US) March 2008 Scans
• Talk Show Appearances > ‘Good Day LA’ Aug 23 2010 Screen Captures
• Television Work > ‘Battlestar Galactica: The Plan’ (2009) Deleted Scenes Screen Captures

Another Dark Blue interview from THR Back Stage, in which stars Tricia Helfer and Dylan McDermott discuss their respective careers and work on the TNT undercover cop drama. Full article under the cut.

The Black and White of Dark Blue

They make interesting pairs—the colleagues and the characters they play on the TNT series Dark Blue. A veteran of the long-running legal procedural The Practice, Dylan McDermott is now playing an LAPD lieutenant who heads a highly covert team. This season he is joined by Tricia Helfer, veteran of the sci-fi drama Battlestar Galactica, who plays his new superior on a joint task force between the police and the FBI. Sparks will fly on the series, but here the two actors congenially discuss their early struggles, work on the show, and thoughts on day jobs.

Back Stage: Tell us how you broke into the business.
Tricia Helfer: I didn’t grow up wanting to be an actor. I thought you had to be kind of wild and crazy to do that and didn’t realize there was a whole other side to it. I started modeling. I was discovered, as they say. And toward the end of my modeling career, I was thinking, “Okay, this isn’t really doing it for me anymore.” I got into acting classes strictly to help with commercial auditions. And I fell in love with it from the first class. It terrified me, and I found it a huge challenge. I was living in New York City at the time. I started studying at Penny Templeton Studio and doing night classes while I was still working. About a year and a half later, I quit modeling and moved out to L.A. That was January 2002. I came out with representation. I was with a commercial agency in New York, Innovative Artists. I had my commercial agent come to one of the showcases my class did. They took me on theatrically from that. I got CSI that year, just a guest role, [through] auditioning.

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Yet another recent interview with Tricia Helfer from UGO.com. In this one, Tricia talks about a lot of miscellaneous things, among other things Dark Blue, wanting to appear on Sons of Anarchy, the many poor Sci-Fi roles she’s been offered post-Battlestar Galactica, her favorite TV guest appearance and the craziest fan question she’s ever been asked. Full article under the cut.

Tricia Helfer joins Dark Blue, and we talked about leaving Battlestar Galactica behind, whether she’ll show up on Sons of Anarchy, and more.

Getting It On The Regular
“I’ve done recurring appearances on Burn Notice and some guest roles, but this is the first series regular since [Battlestar Galactica]… I was certainly looking before that and have done a pilot or two before that, but to me, Dark Blue was kind of a no-brainer. It’s got an amazing producer line up with Jerry Bruckheimer, and there’s Warner Horizon. I think cable is where it’s at with drama, so I was certainly excited to be joining a cable network and TNT. It was an easy decision to be part of it once I was offered the role. And, I always wanted to play a cop or FBI agent. It was a great opportunity.”

Coming In On Season 2
“It’s definitely hard coming in the second season as a season regular because the cast and crew are already part of a team. Everybody knows everyone’s quirks and everything all works in a way. So when you come in, and you often come in as a role that is an equal, or you have the final say, coming in as an FBI role dealing with LAPD. It’s like okay, how am I going to fit in? But everyone was great and it takes awhile to get to know everyone, obviously. It’s a really good group of actors.”

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Check out these first pictures of Tricia Helfer attending the Kiehl’s LifeRide for amfAR inaugural charity bike ride in Santa Monica, California yesterday afternoon. Although Tricia herself owns a Harley-Davidson 2009 Rocker C, for this event she got to try out a new BMW motorcycle. Together with best friend and Battlestar Galactica co-star Katee Sackhoff and a bunch of other celebrity attendees, Kiehl’s, Tricia & co. raised both money and awareness to amfAR, the foundation for AIDS research.

Report from StyleList.com:

Get your motor runnin’, Kiehl’s fans. The socially-conscious company, along with a brigade of entertainment types, took to California’s coastal roads by motorcycle on Tuesday to raise both funds and awareness for the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Kiehl’s LifeRide for AmfAR, a six-day philanthropic trek up the scenic coast of the Golden State, roared up to the brand’s Santa Monica store located on uber-trendy Montana Avenue to celebrate their inaugural journey with a kick-off party.

The ride drew participation from a wide array of high-profile motorcycle aficionados from film legend Peter Fonda to Queens of the Stone Age rocker Josh Homme to Battlestar Galactica hotties Tricia Helfer and Katee Sackhoff. [...] Helfer, who became an avid motorcycle rider three years ago, is thrilled to combine one of her favorite pastimes with such a worthy organization.

“I got invited to join the ride and I was very excited about it,” the actress told StyleList. “I’ve been very vocal about being a motorbike rider and it just seemed like such a wonderful opportunity to ride up the coast to benefit such a great cause. Kiehl’s is doing so much to try to raise not only money, but also raise awareness for it.”

While Helfer admitted to us that she was a self-proclaimed tomboy growing up, we still had to know how a girl, especially an actress, keeps up her beauty routine while out on the open road. “When you’re doing a ride the key is sunscreen,” she says. “You really just pare down. It’s just about cleansing your skin at night when you get back since you’re among cars and the exhaust. When you’re on the open road it’s better, but you still get dirty. So you want to clean your face at night. Normally when I’m riding I don’t wear any makeup at all.”

New Photo Albums:

• Appearances in 2010 > Kiehl’s LifeRide for amfAR on Aug 3

Another fresh interview! Check out this interesting article and interview with Tricia Helfer from The New York Post, in which Tricia talks about her past and future work on television, specifically Battlestar Galactica and Dark Blue. It’s a very fun, laid-back and surprisingly informational read, offering a lot of new insight especially into her new Dark Blue character, FBI Agent Alex Rice, and the future of Battlestar Galactica. Full article under the cut.

There are no downsides to playing a character so iconic even their repeating red dress becomes recognizable. There are no downsides, that is, until the series ends. Yet Tricia Helfer has never been boxed in by her Battlestar Galactica’s Six — continually finding work on the small screen since that historic series wrapped last year.

Chalk it up to her chameleon-like abilities to seamlessly embody a wide berth of characters or the fact she looks little like her robo-vixen without that bleach blonde bouffant, there’s no denying that Tricia has made the most of her character’s iconic status.

Now, for the first time since Battlestar Galactica, she’s sticking with one show: TNT’s Dark Blue. The introduction of Tricia’s character — F.B.I. Agent Alex Rice — also marks a turning point for the series that took mood cues from its title in season one. A slight lightening up is a welcome change, as is the promise of romance for Dylan McDermott’s Lt. Carter Shaw. That’s just one of the plotlines she teased after ringing up PopWrap. Tricia also revealed why her first week on set was so odd, what her live TV survival kit includes and if she ever plans to slip back into Six’s red dress.

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“So you used peroxide, needle-nosed pliers, and they dyed your hair every ten days. You and I have just met, but I wanna make you an Honorary Latina… Número Seis, welcome to the club.”
- George Lopez, to Tricia on Number Six’s platinum blonde hair

Hope you were able to tune in last night to Tricia Helfer looking absolutely stunning on the TBS late night talk show, Lopez Tonight, as hosted by George Lopez. On the show, Tricia talked about among other things Battlestar Galactica’s Number Six, her recent back injury and surgery (and how someone dropped a suitcase on her head on an airplane), Dark Blue and traveling around the world as a model. She also mentions that she is, in fact, a vegetarian (except for the occasional fish)!

If you happened to miss Tricia’s great segment or were unable to tune in, here is the video embedded for your viewing. You can also check it out in fabulous 720p HD on YouTube:

Update: 264 720p HD screen caps of Tricia’s appearance on the show at our gallery!

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• Talk Show Appearances > ‘Lopez Tonight’ Aug 2 2010 Screen Captures

Have a look at this very insightful TV Tango interview with Tricia Helfer regarding her new Dark Blue gig. The article sheds a lot of new light on e.g. how she got involved in the series, what it’s been like working on the show, what the prospects are for her character in her debut season and whether she’ll be returning for another season should TNT renew Dark Blue after Season 2. She also talks a little bit about her back injury from this spring and how she got it, and hints at shooting a couple of new indie films this fall. It’s a really interesting and informational read! Full article under the cut.

Question: How did you get your role in Dark Blue?

Tricia Helfer: I got involved through the normal audition process. It was pilot season in Los Angeles and I auditioned for the show and was offered it after auditioning. So I didn’t have a script to work off of. There was just four pages written for the audition. So after I was offered the role, then I spoke with the producers and writers about what they saw for the character for the season and I liked what they had to say and they held up their end of the bargain.

They definitely said she was going to be involved with the team and be a smart, fun, strong character and not just the FBI finger-pointer or that kind of thing.

Question: What drew you to this particular character?

Tricia Helfer: I’ve always had a desire to play a cop or FBI agent. I’m a bit of a tomboy so it’s fun and I think there’s a lot of challenges — emotionally and mentally — playing a role like that and trying to get into the character. This role is fun because there’s also going to be some undercover roles — so roles within the roles so to speak — which as an actor are a lot of fun to play. And then of course just the team that’s behind it — the Bruckheimer camp and Warner Horizon and TNT it’s a great group of people and companies to work with.

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Some small, but exciting event news and goodies today!

To begin with, according to Tricia Helfer’s official site, Tricia will be attending the 3rd Annual Fur Ball at the Skirball Kitten Rescue fundraiser Saturday, September 11 2010 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, CA. The event will once again be hosted by The Office-star Jenna Fischer. Tickets are $125 apiece ($1250 for an Angel Table with seating for 10); details and ticket purchases are available via KittenRescue.org. Be sure to book your seat, if you’re able to attend. It’s for a good cause, after all, and you’ll of course have a chance to meet Tricia in person!

Speaking of events and good causes, a couple of days ago on July 15, Tricia attended the BTC and Artists & Athletes Alliance-hosted Evening with Philippe Cousteau in Beverly Hills, CA, a briefing on the ongoing BP oil spill catastrophe on the Gulf Coast. Battlestar Galactica’s Edward James Olmos was also among the attendants. According to Tricia’s official site, she and Battlestar Galactica co-star Katee Sackhoff are working on an oil spill fundraiser; additional details should be coming soon. If you’re interested in the Cousteau event and want to learn more about the subject, there’s a great and informative report on it at ServiceNation.org.

We’ve also updated the gallery with a first photo from the Rodeo Drive Vintage Car & Bike Show from June 21 as well as a new motorcycle-themed photoshoot, with best friend Katee.

New Photo Albums:

• Appearances in 2010 > BTC and A&A Alliance Host an Evening with Philippe Cousteau on Jul 15
• Appearances in 2010 > Rodeo Drive Vintage Car & Bike Show on Jun 21
• Photoshoots & Outtakes > Photoshoot #031

Just a quick heads-up on a small event from this spring that we’d previously missed. According to Tricia Helfer’s official blog, Tricia and Battlestar Galactica co-star and best friend Katee Sackhoff attended the Indian Motorcycle California Store Launch on April 18. Where exactly the photos were taken we don’t know. Pics courtesy of Tricia’s official blog:

New Photo Albums:

• Appearances in 2010 > Indian Motorcycle California Store Launch on Apr 18

Check out this video clip from Tricia Helfer’s official site, in which Tricia answers a couple of fan questions, as submitted to her via the Chat-section of her website. In the clip, Tricia talks about her experience working on Two and a Half Men, what the prospects are of a movie follow-up to the Battlestar Galactica series and whether or not she’d be open to one, and trying to figure out Twitter basics. This video being titled “Part 1,” there are likely more Q & A videos coming up — and we won’t, of course, object to that! Courtesy of TriciaHelfer.com: