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Exclusive: Battlestar's Helfer Gives Notice

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Tricia Helfer by Justin Stephens/Sci Fi and Jeffrey Donovan by Jim Fiscus/USA
Tricia Helfer's post-Cylon career is heating up.

Sources confirm to me exclusively that the Battlestar Galactica babe has landed a multi-episode arc on USA Network's fraktastic Burn Notice, which launches its second season on July 10. Helfer will play Carla, Michael's sleek, sexy and lethal "handler," who often comes across as unaffected and slightly amused by him.

Teases series creator Matt Nix: "To protect the people he loves, Michael is forced to work for Carla — his only link to the people behind his burn notice."

Helfer, who recently inked a talent holding deal with Fox (which produces Burn Notice), will juggle her Burn duties with the final season of BSG — which is easier said than done considering BSG shoots in Vancouver and BN in Miami. But that's what first-class cabins were made for, right?

Burn Notice and Tricia Helfer — does it get any better than that? Well, does it?!

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Posted by Michael Ausiello
Apr 24, 2008 11:09 AM
Well, I certainly wouldn't complain if she was my 'handler'.

Suddenly, Gabrielle Anwar just got a little less hot by comparison.
Posted by magicman
Apr 24, 2008 12:12 PM
Great news! She is one of the best things about BSG. Burn Notice is such a fun show and I think she will be a nice addition.
Posted by PeachCupcakes
Apr 24, 2008 12:13 PM
Burn Notice and Tricia Helfer — does it get any better than that?

You said it, Mike! This is awesome casting news!
Posted by Rod
Apr 24, 2008 12:16 PM
My god, I think I just had a TVGasm!
Tricia on my favorite show from last year!
WOW!:-p
Posted by Ðarclyte
Apr 24, 2008 12:35 PM
"6" and Gabrielle Anwar - I can see the fists flying already!

This is awesome!
Posted by Ranger99
Apr 24, 2008 12:45 PM
This is great news!!!
Burn Notice just got even hotter
Posted by Lester/DryedMangoez
Apr 24, 2008 12:53 PM
This is definitely going to make me watch the show. I'll watch anything Tricia does from now on. Theres a ton of buzz about the overrated Katee Sackhoff, but Tricia is the real star of BSG in my opinion. She's sexy, scary, and spiritual all at once, without ever being over the top. And she kicks alot of a$$.
Posted by avalon
Apr 24, 2008 1:20 PM
That is terrific news! I love her on BSG, loved her in her Supernatural guest appearance, and can't wait for her to be on Burn Notice. I really liked Burn Notice, although I was a latecomer who didn't get caught up until I had some spare time due to the writers' strike. Yay!
Posted by shara_says
Apr 24, 2008 1:35 PM
July is so far away.

It's going to be a great season.
Posted by kelel21220
Apr 24, 2008 1:38 PM
Fantastic news!! Tricia will be a great addition to the show even if only for a short time!
Also to whoever stated it, Katee Sackhoff is NOT overrated! She is wonderful!
Posted by mmph
Apr 24, 2008 3:36 PM
Burn Notice is running repeats on Thursday evenings for those that are interested!
Posted by Ranger99
Apr 24, 2008 3:56 PM
OMG Becky! I love it! And I agree with whoever stated that Gabrielle Anwar just got less hot. Not that she hasn't aged well, just not so good compared to Tricia.
Posted by OracleKath
Apr 24, 2008 4:45 PM
AWESOME!! cant wait for this series to come back... and i think she will be great in it... july cant come soon enough
Posted by finickykitten1
Apr 24, 2008 6:57 PM
I'm just happy Burn Notice will be back this summer. I don't know who this actress is but as long as Gabrielle Anwar stays put, I am happy! How can you not love a show with Bruce Campbell playing a character named Sam Axe???
Posted by donutsfordinner
Apr 24, 2008 7:24 PM
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