Models have a stigma that they can't act. You're also, to be quite blunt, you're tall and not a lot of actors are tall and when you are starting out you're obviously not the first one cast, so you're trying to fit into a mold. You're quite often not cast as the quirky best friend, but you don't have the experience to be cast as the lead. So it can be really tricky. One of the biggest things is just to get your people, so to speak, your agents and managers to take you seriously. That's one of the issues I had when I came out to LA.
Tricia HelferPeople will always put you in a box that they think you fit in, and it's up to you to not fall into it.
Tricia HelferThe most important thing, when playing characters with chemistry, is being able to work off the other actor and be supported.
Tricia Helfer