Though the Cylons were the main baddies of Battlestar Galactica, the show's best villain was Admiral Helena Cain, played by Star Trek alum Michelle Forbes.
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As her incredibly dense resume reflects, the storytelling gods have been mostly kind to Helfer s characters and the casting gods have certainly been exceptionally generous. Helfer s been working near-constantly in genre and non-genre TV and film, playing a wide array of roles that have allowed her to assuredly avoid being typecast as that gorgeous Cylon. With
Van Helsing, she s even navigating uncharted waters as Bram Stoker s horror icon, Dracula. Not a bad way to make your acting mark, or help close out the epic narrative of Vanessa Van Helsing s destiny on the five-season show.
Following a very weird year for everyone, Helfer recently got on the line with SYFY WIRE to talk about how she s had the opportunity to reflect on her career filled with unexpected roles that have made her a beloved genre character actor. From