Tracy Strauss

Tracy Strauss
Portrayed by	Ali Larter
First appearance	The Second Coming
In-story stats
Known ability	Freezing (synthetic)
Nickname	Ice Queen
Gender
Age	32
Date of birth	August 24, 1974
Place of birth	Beverly Hills, CA
Home	Washington, D.C.
Residence	Tracy Strauss's apartment
Occupations	Aide to Senator Nathan Petrelli, Pinehearst consultant, former political adviser to Governor Robert Malden
Significant others	Robert Malden, Nathan Petrelli
Parents	W. Strauss (father), Rebecca Rosenthal (mother)
Siblings	Niki Sanders (triplet sister, deceased), Barbara (triplet sister)
Other relatives	Brother-in-law: D.L. Hawkins (deceased) Nephew: Micah Sanders

Tracy Strauss is a former political adviser to New York Governor Robert Malden who was then employed by Nathan Petrelli upon his appointment to Senator. Tracy is one in a set of triplets along with Niki Sanders and Barbara. After discovering her ability, Tracy joined forces with Arthur Petrelli's Pinehearst Company so as to give Nathan the opportunity to become President of the United States with her at his side. She is an evolved human with the ability to freeze things.

Character History

The Second Coming

After hearing about Nathan on television, Governor Robert Malden tells Tracy that they may have found whom they're looking for. Tracy playfully reminds him that it's her job to find the person they're looking for. Seeing Nathan on television she remarks that she likes him.

The Butterfly Effect

Tracy makes a suggestion to Malden for Nathan to serve as Senator for the state of New York. On the way to her car, a reporter stalks her with images from Lasvegasniki.com. The reporter informs her that he will make an article about her, but she denies that that is her. However, the reporter's sources claim otherwise, and she makes her getaway.

When she gets to his hospital room, Nathan automatically thinks that Tracy is Niki. Naturally, Tracy is confused about this. She offers him the Senate, leaving her phone number. Later, Nathan accepts on the condition that she be on his team. The reporter returns, this time with the DVD of Jessica having sex with Nathan at the Corinthian. She gets so angry at him that her freezing ability manifests, and she accidentally kills him. She is naturally shocked and runs away.

One of Us, One of Them

Alone in her apartment, Tracy freezes a rose. Later, Nathan Petrelli visits her and asks why she did not attend his swearing in. Tracy shows him the video footage of him having sex with Jessica and asks who Niki Sanders was. Tracy says that the only information she found on Niki was an address in New Orleans. When Nathan only asks if she really is not Niki, Tracy leaves for New Orleans.

Arriving at the Dawsons' home, she finds a coffin containing Niki's body. Shocked and saddened by her death, she tries to leave but is confronted by Micah, who quickly recognizes that she is not his mother. Micah cross-references Tracy and Niki's information and finds that they were both born in the same hospital on the same day and delivered by the same doctor.

Tracy then leaves Micah (while spiritually "saying goodbye" to Niki) and visits Dr. Zimmerman, who at first mistakes her for a woman named Barbara. Tracy says he is mistaken and tells him her name, and he comes to the realization that she is "the one from Beverly Hills". When Tracy questions him on how he knew she was from Beverly Hills he claims that he "created" her.

I Am Become Death

Zimmerman reveals to Tracy that she was one of triplets, Niki, herself and Barbara, and he gave each of them abilities through genetic manipulation. Tracy, overcome with rage, almost uses her freezing ability to kill Zimmerman like she did the reporter, but is able to calm down before causing any harm.

Afraid of her ability and guilt-ridden over the death of the reporter, Tracy tries to turn herself into the police. However, her emotional state brings her power forth and she freezes the telephone. Later, Tracy turns in her resignation to Nathan and she then goes to a bridge and attempts suicide. However, Nathan was warned of her intentions before hand and flies Tracy to safety. Tracy then reveals her power to Nathan and they share a kiss.

Angels and Monsters

After spending the night with Nathan, Tracy goes to the Primatech facility with Nathan to visit his mother and Company leader, Angela Petrelli. Tracy explains to Angela that Dr. Zimmerman gave Tracy her ability to freeze objects and that she is a triplet.

Angela explains that Zimmerman was a Company scientist and that it was under their orders that Tracy be injected with her ability, and also that Nathan's power was also synthetic. Angela tells Tracy that the process for synthetically giving powers cannot be reversed. After Tracy and Nathan head out to contact Doctor Mohinder Suresh, Angela has a precognative dream in which Tracy, among her two sons- Nathan and Peter- was lying dead on the floor.

Dying of the Light

Nathan and Tracy arrive at Mohinder's lab, and Suresh also mistakenly identifies Tracy as Niki Sanders. Tracy then reveals her freezing power and the two inform Suresh that their abilities were given to them by Dr. Zimmerman. Mohinder is stunned by this, and injects Tracy and Nathan with a knock-out drug, then straps them to tables in his hive.

Daphne discovers them while attempting to recruit Mohinder for the Pinehearst Company, and escapes the lab using her super speed. After awaking from the drug, Tracy attempts to reason with Mohinder and then uses her freezing power to subdue Mohinder and escape from her bonds. She releases Nathan, and Mohinder recovers and uses his ability to prevent them from escaping.

Eris Quod Sum

After Mohinder escapes with Maya, Tracy waits with Nathan until the company agents arrive. While waiting, Tracy attempts to free Mark Spatney fro his cocoon, and the terrified man attempts to choke her to death. Fortunately, Tracy is saved by Company Agent Noah Bennet. Tracy and Nathan tell Bennet about their encounter, and also meet Meredith Gordon, the mother of Nathan's illegimate daughter.

Tracy is confronted by Meredith, warning her of his track record, Tracy states that she and Nathan are not together. Nathan then recieved a call from Claire Bennet, his daughter, and meet with her and Peter Petrelli after his recent attack at the hands of Nathan's father, Arthur Petrelli. When the name Pinehearst is brought up, Tracy recognized it as the bio-tech firm. Tracy and Nathan then plan on journeying to Pinehearst to confront Arthur Petrelli.

It's Coming

Tracy and Nathan then go to Pinehearst and confront Arthur Petrelli. After Nathan's confrontation with his dad, Tracy stays behind to talk with Arthur. He asks her whether she wants him to take away her power, and she says she is beginning to get use to them. She then offers her allegiance to Arthur and Pinehearst so as to get Nathan in the White House. Tracy says that she can get Nathan on Arthur's side, but in return he must help her sometime in the future.

The Eclipse, Part 1

In Angela's office at Primatech Research, Tracy looks at a picture of the Petrelli family as she discusses Nathan with Arthur. Once she tells him that Nathan has strayed, running off to find the Haitian, Arthur muses that it's a good plan. By Arthur's tone of voice, Tracy is seriously concerned for Nathan's life and refuses to follow his orders, reminding him of their deal; Tracy puts Nathan on his father's side while Arthur keeps Tracy out of harm's way. Arthur quickly nullifies her refusal by saying that without his help, Nathan won't get to the White House with Tracy. Tracy realizes that she is stuck with following Arthur's commands for the moment. She is ordered to go to Parris Island and use her connections to round up an army.

At that point, Tracy realizes she is being watched and turns to find Angela. Tracy hastily hangs up the phone and comes up with an excuse, saying it's a call from Washington. Angela excuses her politely but smugly has an idea what she's up to.

Our Father

Tracy returns to Pinehearst after recruiting marines, one of them Scott. When Nathan arrives, Tracy shows him the marines and is also delighted to learn that in her absence he had also pledged himself to the company. Tracy remarks that though Arthur Petrelli has crossed some lines, his vision is right and that to give abilities to those who can do good with them is the future.

Once the formula is perfected, Tracy, Nathan, and Arthur Petrelli bring it to Pinehearst's Doctor, Mohinder Suresh, who then injects it into Scott. Almost instantly Scott demonstrates his ability of super strength, which was also exhibited by Tracy's deceased sister, Niki Sanders.

Heroes Evolutions

Operation Bad Blood

In chapter 2 of Operation Bad Blood in the iStory, the Pinehearst contracted player passes Senator Petrelli and Tracy Strauss as they leave Pinehearst Headquarters together and head towards the parking lot. Later, the same player encounters her again when the player enters an elevator to head up to Priscilla's office. The elevator momentarily loses power, but Tracy plays it cool and comments that they must have gotten their wires crossed.

In chapter 5 of Operation Bad Blood in the iStory, Tracy stares at the Pinehearst contracted player in the warehouse at Pinehearst Headquarters that contains a platoon of military soldiers.

Evolved Human Abilities

Tracy possesses the ability to freeze objects which allows her to reduce the temperature of matter at will. She is capable of freezing human beings as well as inanimate objects including a rose, a telephone, and glass. When using her power, Tracy appears to absorb the heat from an individual instead of emitting cold. Also, while she is able to create sub-zero temperatures, Tracy herself retains body heat.

Notes

• According to Dr. Zimmerman, Tracy's ability is the result of receiving the formula rather than a naturally inherited ability. (I Am Become Death)

Memorable Quotes

"You don't pay me for the sex, Governor, I do that for free."

- Tracy Strauss (to Governor Malden) (The Butterfly Effect)

"You're not Niki Sanders?"

"Not in the slightest."

- Nathan Petrelli, Tracy Strauss (The Butterfly Effect)

"Do you know me?"

"Know you? I created you."

- Tracy Strauss, Dr. Zimmerman (One of Us, One of Them)

"I'd watch out for that one, if I were you."

"Oh, we're not together."

"Oh."

- Meredith Gordon, Tracy Strauss (Eris Quod Sum)

"Let me guess...you want me to take away your power."

"No. I'm actually getting used to it."

- Arthur Petrelli, Tracy Strauss

"Meet the future."

- Tracy Strauss (to Nathan Petrelli about the soldiers)

Trivia

• Tracy's Social Security number is 2856-34-6343.
• According to the birth certificate Micah found on his computer, Tracy weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces when she was born. She was born August 24, 1974 at 12:56 am in Beverly Hills at Our Lady of Perpetual Faith Hospital, and she was delivered by Dr. Zimmerman.
• As of yet, Tracy has never been seen without pearl jewelry.
• Tracy, along with Mohinder and Nathan, gives marine Scott abilities, which ends up being enhanced strength. This was also the power given to Niki Sanders, Tracy's sister.

See Also

• For other uses of Tracy, see Tracy (disambig).
• For other uses of Strauss, see Strauss (disambig).
• For images of Tracy, see Images of Tracy Strauss.
• For articles related to Tracy Strauss, see Related Articles:Tracy.
• For Tracy Strauss's history in the "exposed future", see Tracy Strauss (exposed future).

Fan Theories

Please refer to Theory:Tracy Strauss for fan-created theories and other speculation. Template:Pinehearst