It's a long way from a grain farm in Donalda to the fast lane in Hollywood. And no one knows that better than Tricia Helfer, the 5-foot-10 inch beauty who began the journey more than 15 years ago....
Although Helfer left the province after she was discovered in a movie theatre lineup at the age of 17, she says she attributes a lot of her success to the qualities and behaviours she learned growing up in Alberta.
"I'm Alberta born and raised," she says. "I enjoy a challenge and I certainly want to be given opportunities to grow and learn. If some doors didn't open in the beginning, it was disheartening, but I certainly didn't expect to change careers and be an overnight success story."...
"When it comes to Alberta, I love the province," says Helfer. "My husband and I are building a vacation home near where I grew up. He wants to retire there -- anytime really -- but for me and my career, I need to be in Los Angeles."
Still, she says, her journey will always lead her back home.
"I'm an Albertan, that's just who I am."
