Alaina Huffman is pure awesomeness.
Alaina Huffman introduced herself to American audiences portraying Cherry in Indefinitely. However, after many different roles, she would find herself portraying characters in two cult universes: Black Canary in Smallville and Tamara Johnson in Stargate Universe.
Tommy Zimmer: Were you a geek growing up?
Alaina Huffman: I grew up, and I was a model in Tokyo. I was fascinated by Japanese anime but never got into it. I then got Painkiller Jane, and got a taste of it. Later, I did Black Canary but I never earned my geek cred.
TZ: What made you want to become an actress?
AH: I remember being a kid watching Annie, and wanted to be what that left the audience feeling emotionally. I said that’s something I want to do. I did children’s theatre, and did pilots.
TZ: How did modeling differ from acting?
AH: Modeling was totally different. I was never a big one, and I worked a lot in Tokyo.
TZ: What was the role that broke you into the film/television industry?
AH: A combination of all three [Painkiller Jane, Smallville, and Stargate Universe]. That’s how I was seen.
TZ: How did you end up getting the role of Black Canary?
AH: I just auditioned. It wasn’t that I was going to be a hero but I got sides.
TZ: How did you end up working on Stargate Universe?
AH: Smallville attracted Stargate Universe.
TZ: Do actors in Hollywood usaully have to audition for their roles?
AH: Even at the uppert level, there’s an awarteness there in your genre. However, we always have to prove ourselves.
TZ: Since you have gone from being a blonde bombshell to playing a brunette former DEA agent, what is the true color of your hair?
AH: I am a little in between. I don’t really know. It’s dirty blonde with red highlights.
TZ: What’s it like to be a sex symbol?
AH: It’s shocking. It’s part in parcile in portraying sexy characters.
TZ: What do have coming up?
AH: I am attached to an action movie taking place in Bangkok. I cannot talk about it but can say it’s not sci-fi. I just wrapped NCIS LA, and am also working on a dark romantic comedy
Thanks Mrs. Huffman, and stay tuned for our final interview from Detroit’s MCCC!!
