Canadian actress and former model Tricia Helfer is one of Hollywood's rising acting talents, best known for her portrayal of humanoid Cylon Number Six on Syfy's critically acclaimed Battlestar Galactica. More recently, Helfer has starred in e.g. Andrew Paquin’s Open House and can currently be seen as Alex Clark on NBC's The Firm. Helfer is also an active benefactor of animal and environmental causes.
Tricia and best friend Katee Sackhoff's charity initiative, The Acting Outlaws.
Ahoy, Canada! According to the Bell Media website, Tricia Helfer’s Christmas movie Mistletoe Over Manhattan will debut this December on Canadian CTV. Be sure to tune in to CTV on December 10 at 8PM ET.
Great news! According to Tricia Helfer herself via her official Twitter account @trutriciahelfer, NBC’s upcoming legal drama The Firm is scheduled to premiere on Sunday, January 8th with a two-hour season and series opener. More from Twitter:
Found out #TheFirm 2hr premiere is at 9pm on Sunday Jan.8th. Then will be airing regularly at 10pm on Thursday’s – starting Jan.12th. (Nov 16)
Tricia has been filming the show on and off in Toronto, Canada since August. She has a recurring guest role on the show as Alex Clark.
Don’t forget to tune in to the Hallmark Channel tonight for the premiere airing of their new original Christmas movie Mistletoe Over Manhattan, starring Tricia Helfer, Greg Bryk, Tedde Moore, Mairtin O’Carrigan and Damon Runyan. The film debuts tonight at 8/7c on Hallmark.
MovieWeb.com reports Eric Wostenberg’s upcoming thriller Phase One has been renamed to Bloodwork and will be screening at the American Film Market in November. The synopsis from Movie Web:
Bloodwork (formerly known as Phase One) — Directed by Eric Wostenberg and starring Travis Van Winkle and Tricia Helfer, Bloodwork is a stylish thriller set in a medical research facility, where two college friends take part in a drug trial in order to earn a little extra cash. But as unexpected side effects start to kick in, it becomes clear that no one is safe.
According to a new press release from The Hallmark Channel, the upcoming Christmas movie Mistletoe Over Manhattan will be premiering Sunday, November 6 at 8PM ET/PT, 7c on Hallmark as part of their “Countdown to Christmas”. Tricia Helfer stars in the film as Lucy opposite Tedde Moore, Greg Bryk, Mairtin O’Carrigan and Damon Runyan.
Rebecca, Mrs. Claus (Moore) is worried that her exhausted, workaholic husband (O’Carrigan) has lost his holiday spirit. She believes she can help him recapture his bliss and secretly heads to the one place she knows the spirit of Christmas must still exist, the place she fell in love with Nick – New York City. In a crowded diner, Rebecca befriends Joe (Bryk), a caring cop who is worried about this kindly grandmother, who’s alone and low on funds. Joe reveals he and his wife Lucy are in the middle of a divorce. Sensing that Joe is still very much in love with his wife, Rebecca agrees to work temporarily as the family’s nanny until Christmas. To Rebecca’s delight, by healing Joe and Lucy’s family, she shows Santa that Christmas miracles are still possible and his job’s more important than ever!
It’s been a long time since we last had anything on Eric Wostenberg’s upcoming thriller Phase One, in which Tricia Helfer stars as Dr. Wilcox opposite Travis Van Winkle, John Bregar, Eric Roberts and Mircea Monroe, however we finally have some news, and some great news at that!
According to The Sudbury Star’s recent interview with producer Brandon Nutt about the making of the film, Phase One has landed a DVD distribution deal with Lightning Entertainment. Although an exact release date remains to be announced, the film will be premiering tonight at the Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival. The plot synopsis:
Best friends Greg (Van Winkle) and Rob (Bregar), college roommates, decide to earn a little extra cash by participating in a two-week pharmaceutical test over the Christmas holidays. Locked into a remote hospital facility far out in the isolated countryside, they find themselves part of a bizarre series of tests. But as order and control start to break down, it becomes clear that drugs are having increasingly dangerous side effects, and that no one involved in the test will be safe for long.
We also managed to find the first trailer for the film, which happily features a good deal of Tricia. Check it out below:
Really happy to see things are finally moving forward with the film! Stay tuned for updates.
Great news! According to the Winnipeg Free Press, Jonathan Sobol’s feature film debut A Beginner’s Guide to Endings will be premiering October 28 in U.S. and Canadian theaters. Check out the latest trailer for the film if you haven’t yet:
A Beginner’s Guide to Endings stars Harvey Keitel, J.K. Simmons, Scott Caan, Paulo Costanzo, Jason Jones and Tricia Helfer. Be sure to support Tricia by checking out the film in October!
We finally have some more details on Tricia Helfer’s involvement in the upcoming TV movie Mistletoe Over Manhattan, filming for which wrapped a couple of weeks ago in Ontario, Canada.
According to this press release from The Hallmark Channel, Tricia will be appearing in the film as Lucy opposite Greg Bryk, Tedde Moore, Mairtin O’Carrigan and (although not mentioned in the press release) Damon Runyan. The film will be premiering this Christmas on The Hallmark Channel.
A description of the film from the press release via The Futon Critic:
Mrs. Claus’ mission to find Christmas spirit for her stressed-out husband also ignites a family, torn apart by divorce, to rediscover the power of love just in time for Christmas in Mistletoe Over Manhattan, a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere, Holiday 2011. Tricia Helfer (Battlestar Galactica, Burn Notice), Greg Bryk (Happy Town, A History of Violence), Tedde Moore (The Kennedys) and Mairtin O’Carrigan (The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day) star in the inspiring holiday story. Hallmark Channel’s “Countdown to Christmas,” one of the most anticipated seasonal events in entertainment features more holiday-themed programming than any other network.
Rebecca, Mrs. Claus (Moore) is worried that her exhausted, workaholic husband (O’Carrigan) has lost his holiday spirit. She believes she can help him recapture his bliss and secretly heads to the one place she knows the spirit of Christmas must still exist, the place she fell in love with Nick — New York City. In a crowded diner, Rebecca befriends Joe (Bryk), a caring cop who is worried about this kindly grandmother, who’s alone and low on funds. Joe reveals he and his wife Lucy (Helfer) are in the middle of a divorce. Sensing that Joe is still very much in love with his wife, Rebecca agrees to work temporarily as the family’s nanny until Christmas. To Rebecca’s delight, by healing Joe and Lucy’s family, she shows Santa that Christmas miracles are still possible and his job’s more important than ever!
Sounds like we have an extra present to unwrap this Christmas! :)
Be sure to catch Tricia Helfer as the sociopathic serial killer Lila in debuting director Andrew Paquin’s home invasion thriller Open House, out today on Region 1 / North AmericanDVD and Blu-Ray. Brian Geraghty, Rachel Blanchard, Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin also star.
More DVD news! Straight.com reports Mark Leiren-Young’s faux-documentary about environmental activism in Canada, The Green Chain, in which Tricia Helfer stars as actress Leila Cole, will be released on Region 1 / North American DVD June 8. You can pre-order your copy via Amazon.ca.
Although The Green Chain was filmed as far back as in 2007, it did not receive a theatrical release until Spring 2009 in Canada. Babz Chula, Jillian Fargey, Brendan Fletcher, Scott McNeil as well as Tricia’s Battlestar Galactica co-star Tahmoh Penikett also star.
According to Amazon.com‘s product listings, Andrew Paquin’s home invasion thriller Open House, in which Tricia Helfer stars as Lila opposite Brian Geraghty, Rachel Blanchard, Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin, will be released on Region 1 / North American DVD and Blu-Ray August 3 2010. Both the DVD and Blu-Ray are available for pre-order via their store at $23.99 and $26.99 respectively. As of yet, there is no word on a Region 2 / European release. This means, however, that Open House is going straight to DVD in the U.S.
Variety reports writer-director Andrew Paquin’s home invasion thriller Open House has landed a U.S. distribution deal. The indie production starring Tricia Helfer as Lila opposite Brian Geraghty and Rachel Blanchard has been looking for distribution since its April world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. From Variety:
Grindstone Entertainment has picked up all domestic distribution rights to Open House starring Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer and Rachel Blanchard, Brian Geraghty and Tricia Helfer.
The pic is helmed by Pacquin’s brother, Andrew, and is about a woman played by Blanchard who is kidnapped and held captive in her own home by two sociopaths played by Geraghty and Helfer during an open house event.
Episode 1.17 - "Chapter Seventeen" Airs Saturday, May 19 at 9/8c on NBC
Mitch (Josh Lucas) represents a young woman charged with solicitation but he soon discovers she has a much more dangerous secret. Abby (Molly Parker) and Claire (Natasha Calis) take a trip to Kentucky to visit Abby's parents, but is reconciliation possible after all these years? Tricia Helfer guest stars.
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Active & Upcoming Projects
Film: A Beginner's Guide to Endings (2010)
Debuted Sep 2010 at the Toronto IFF. Director: Jonathan Sobol Genre: Comedy, Drama Role: Miranda News | Info | IMDb | Official Site | Photos
Film: Bloodwork (2011)
Coming soon to Region 1 DVD. Director: Eric Wostenberg Genre: Thriller Role: Dr. Wilcox News | Info | IMDb | Official Site | Photos
Film: Open House (2010)
Out on Region 1 DVD & Blu-Ray. Director: Andrew Paquin Genre: Horror, Thriller Role: Lila News | Info | IMDb | Official Site | Photos
Film (TV): Mistletoe Over Manhattan (2011)
Premiered Nov 6 on Hallmark. Director: John Bradshaw Genre: Christmas, Romance Role: Lucy Martel News | Info | IMDb | Official Site | Photos
TV (Pilot): Scent of the Missing (2012)
In post-production. Genre: Drama Network: TNT Role: Allison "Ally" News | Info | IMDb | Official Site | Photos
TV: Criminal Minds (2012)
Season 7 finale airs May 16. Genre: Crime, Drama Network: CBS Role: Izzy Rogers (S7 finale guest) News | Info | IMDb | Official Site | Photos
TV: Dark Blue (2010)
S2 complete; canceled. Genre: Crime, Drama Network: TNT Role: FBI Agent Alex Rice News | Info | IMDb | Official Site | Photos
TV: Franklin & Bash (2011)
Episode 1.10 aired Aug 3. Genre: Comedy, Drama, Legal Network: TNT Role: Brett Caiman (S1E10 guest) News | Info | IMDb | Official Site | Photos
TV: No Ordinary Family (2011)
Episode 1.17 aired Mar 1. Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi Network: ABC Role: Sophie (S1E17 guest) News | Info | IMDb | Official Site | Photos
TV: The Firm (2012)
Season 1 Saturdays on NBC. Genre: Drama, Legal, Thriller Network: NBC Role: Alex Clark (S1 recurring guest) News | Info | IMDb | Official Site | Photos
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SF: PostHuman - IMDb
TV: Scooby Doo! Mystery Incorporated - IMDb
TV: The Super Hero Squad Show - IMDb
TV: TRON: Uprising - IMDb
VG: Mass Effect 2 - IMDb
VG: Mass Effect 3 - IMDb
VG: StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm - IMDb
VG: StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty - IMDb
Acting Outlaws:
In August 2010, Tricia Helfer and best friend and former Battlestar Galactica co-star Katee Sackhoff founded the charity company The Acting Outlaws. With periodical causes of choice, the purpose of the company is to raise funds and awareness for causes Tricia and Katee find important to them. For details on the company and how to participate in advancing the ladies' causes of choice, please visit www.actingoutlaws.org.
Besides an actress and former model, Tricia is also an avid animal rights supporter and environmentalist. Please visit some of the below websites for more information on Tricia's supported causes and charities.
Tricia Helfer Fan (located at tricia-helfer.org/.net/.com) is an unofficial, non-profit fan-operated website dedicated to actress Tricia Helfer. We are in no way in contact or affiliated with Helfer or her management, nor do we claim such affiliation. This website was created for information and entertainment purposes only. Tricia Helfer Fan is proudly stalkerazzi-free.
Debuted Sep 2010 at the Toronto IFF.
Coming soon to Region 1 DVD.
Out on Region 1 DVD & Blu-Ray.
Premiered Nov 6 on Hallmark.
In post-production.
S2 complete; canceled.
Episode 1.10 aired Aug 3.
Episode 1.17 aired Mar 1.
Season 1 Saturdays on NBC.
Episode 9.01 aired Sep 19.
