It's not hard to draw from within yourself to play someone protective of her daughter. I have animals and I'm a daughter, sister, wife, aunt and friend, and I can be fiercely protective.
Tricia HelferI find that the hot yoga is sort of a false thing, so your body temperature goes up and you can stretch and you can injure yourself a little bit easier than if you work yourself into... if you heat yourself up.
Tricia HelferI handle emotional pain by trying to understand that it's going to be painful and to allow for it instead of fighting it. Doesn't make it any easier, though.
Tricia HelferSitcom hours are silly easy compared to drama. Whenever an actor on a sitcom complains, I feel like smacking them!
Tricia HelferThe most important thing, when playing characters with chemistry, is being able to work off the other actor and be supported.
Tricia HelferYou just have to be persistent. I think that's one of the biggest things about the model industry and this career is being persistent and believing in yourself and also being ready when the timing is right. So much of it is about timing and luck, so to be ready when you get the opportunity.
Tricia Helfer