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 HelferI am inspired when I see goodness in other people. I am inspired by hard work and honesty. And I am inspired by nature.
Tricia HelferWork hard, play fair, be kind to all living creatures, and take a moment to just sit back and breathe.
Tricia HelferWe only have this one planet; we got to figure out how to live on it without destroying it.
Tricia HelferMost of the time, with voice-overs, you're recording before they've got the graphics, and you also don't get a whole script. I get my lines, as I show up that day. You don't know what the rest of the story is, so you really rely on the people in the room that you're working with, so they can fill you in on what's going on, right around your particular lines.
Tricia Helfer