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Playboy pinup Tricia Helfer, 51, played a sexy robot on Battlestar Galactica 20 years ago, see her now
Tricia Helfer was one of the hottest stars working in Hollywood 20 years ago.
The 51-year-old blonde bombshell from Canada was a top runway model before she landed on the hit TV show Battlestar Galactica from 2004 until 2009.
The photogenic star played the sexy humanoid Number Six in the critically acclaimed science fiction series.
The leggy lady was also in the movies Lucifer, Van Helsing, Step Up, Bombshell, and Ascension. And she popped up on the shows Suits and Two And A Half Men.
However, Helfer may be best known for her sexy magazine covers for Playboy, Stuff and Maxim where she flashed the flesh.
On Monday evening the actress proved she still looks sensational as she wore a white bra with a suit at the Los Angeles premiere of Primitive War. Scroll down to see her now.
Helfer was born in rural Donalda, Alberta, Canada.
She was discovered by a modeling agency scout while standing in line at a movie theatre.
The star began modeling at age 17 after winning the Ford Models' Supermodel of the World contest in 1992.
Helfer worked for Ralph Lauren, Versace, Chanel and Giorgio Armani, and walked the runway for Christian Dior, Givenchy and Dolce & Gabbana.
She landed covers for Elle, Cosmopolitan and Vogue. Then came Maxim, Stuff and Playboy.
Helfer relocated to Los Angeles in 2002 to pursue a full-time acting career.
She was on the series Jeremiah then did CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and was in the movie White Rush.
In 2003, she played Number Six on Battlestar Galactica.
In 2004, she portrayed Farrah Fawcett in the telefilm Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's Angels.
And she produced and hosted Canada's Next Top Model in 2006.
She appeared in Spiral and The Green Chain later the same year. She also starred in the episode Roadkill on the second season of Supernatural. Helfer had a recurring role on the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men as Gail.
She guest starred on Resonance, Human Target and The Spectacular Spider-Man. Helfer joined Dark Blue and then Lie to Me, No Ordinary Family and Franklin & Bash.
The thespian was in Scent of the Missing, Mistletoe Over Manhattan, The Firm, Criminal Minds and Husbands. Next was Killer Women and the miniseries Ascension.
In 2016, Helfer was added to the main cast for the second season of the series Lucifer.
From 2015 to 2016, she played a recurring role as Evan Smith, a corporate attorney in Suits. In 2019, she was added to Van Helsing, playing Dracula.
In 2003, Helfer married Jonathan Marshall, a lawyer, but they separated in May 2017 and Helfer filed for divorce in January 2018, citing irreconcilable differences.
The divorce was settled in 2019. While the couple had been together for more than 13 years, they had no minor children.
Tricia bought a house in December 2018.
The actress purchased the domicile for just under $2million according to Variety.
The house, which sits above the Los Angeles neighborhood of Sherman Oaks, boasts five bedrooms, four-and-a-half bathrooms and over 3,700 square fee.
Aside from the expected amenities, which include a spacious, renovated kitchen and an open floor plan, there are a few touches that make the property special.
In the dining room, a unique 'wine cave' was installed under the stairs, with a glass front that shows off numerous pricey bottles.
A massive walk in closet doubles as a dressing room, while the master bath features both a deep soaker tub and a view of the neighborhood.
