Tricia Helfer to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Helfer created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Helfer fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian actress best known for her roles in Battlestar Galactica or Lucifer, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 51, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actress isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actress-model just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouTricia

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouTricia was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“Tricia Helfer was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTricia”
— @universalObserver, 21 Feb 2026
“I thought Tricia Helfer retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 21 Feb 2026

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