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	Former aide to Senator Nathan Petrelli, Former Pinehearst consultant, former political adviser to Governor Robert Malden
Significant others	formerly Nathan Petrelli (deceased), formerly Robert Malden
Parents	W. Strauss (father), Rebecca Rosenthal (mother)
Siblings	Niki Sanders (estranged triplet sister, deceased), Barbara (estranged 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. She is an evolved human with the ability to freeze things. After joining forces with Arthur Petrelli's Pinehearst group to give people abilities, Tracy's ability was revealed to the American President by Nathan Petrelli. Tracy was captured by Danko and taken to Building 26 before being rescued by Micah Sanders.

About

Tracy is one in a set of triplets along with Niki Sanders and Barbara. Upon birth, she was granted the synthetic ability of freezing by Dr. Zimmerman upon the request of the Company. 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. However, after Pinehearst's defeat, Tracy was fired by Nathan and later betrayed as he turned her information over to the US President. She was then captured by Danko and imprisoned in Building 26. Tracy was later rescued by her nephew, Micah Sanders, who was forming a rebellion against Nathan and Danko and sacrificed herself to allow him to escape. Tracy resurfaced six weeks later with the murder of four Building 26 agents.

Character History

Season Three

For an episode-by-episode summary, see Tracy Strauss: Season Three History.

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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.

The Agent

In chapter 1 of The Agent, Rachel Mills watches over Tracy, thinking that she looks scared and that she should be.

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.

Despite having been frozen solid and shattered, Tracy was still able to move a single eyelid and shed a tear.

Tracy has also demonstrated an ability that allows her to physically become water, as well as generate water outwardly from her body. It is not yet known if this is due to a new power, or an evolution of her initial ability. It appears that she is not able to make her clothes become liquid, and is rendered nude when she transforms.

Memorable Quotes

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

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

"I'm running this story with or without your comment."

"You run this story and I will hunt your ass down and destroy you."

- Jim McCann, Tracy (The Butterfly Effect)

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

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

- Arthur Petrelli, (It's Coming)

"For your plan to succeed, you need a public face. Now, normally that would be you. Problem is, the world thinks you're dead."

"A thorny issue, I admit."

"But I think Nathan can be that face. The bad news: he's on the fence. The good news: I can push him over. You scratch my back, and I will make sure he lands on the right side."

- Tracy, Arthur Petrelli (It's Coming)

"You want me to beg, screw you! I don't beg for anyone."

- Tracy (A Clear and Present Danger)

"I want to know everything you know about Nathan Petrelli."

"He was lousy in bed."

- Danko, Tracy (Shades of Gray)

"While you were busy playing Abu Ghraib, I was trying to make ice in an oven. This is a breezy 68 degrees and I've worked up one hell of a cold snap."

- Tracy (to Noah) (Cold Snap)

"...And Micah! Stay ahead of the ice..."

- Tracy (to Micah) (Cold Snap)

"You're number four."

- Tracy (to Agent Harper) (An Invisible Thread)

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)
• Tracy Strauss is named after Aron Coleite's wife, whose maiden name is Tracy Strauss.

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.
• During Volume 3, Tracy was never seen without her 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. Coincidentally, Tracy killed Knox, who also has enhanced strength, after he killed Scott.
• In the first episode of Volume 4, Tracy tells Danko's team to screw themselves when they try and capture her. In the first episode of Volume 1, Tracy's sister Niki, tells Lindermen's thugs to screw themselves when they try to take advantage of her.
• In an interview producer/writer Bryan Fuller said “the tear coming out was totally a shout-out to Zhora from Blade Runner."
• The List mentions another character named Tracy who lives in a town called Frostburg.

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