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Amanda Tapping

Biographical information

Date of birth

August 28, 1965 (age: 56)

Place of birth

Rochford, Essex, England

Gender

Female

Height

5' 9" (1,75 m)

Hair colour

Brown (since 2008, originally blonde)

Eye colour

Blue

Nationality

British-Canadian or English-Canadian

Marital status

Married to Allan Kovacs (since September 23, 1994) (1 child)

Other information

Official site

amandatapping.com

Notable role(s)

Helen Magnus in Sanctuary

Stargate universe information

Character(s)

Samantha Carter Amanda Tapping is an English-born Canadian actress. Born in Rochford, Essex, in England, she moved with her family to Ontario, Canada, when she was three years old. She attended North Toronto Collegiate Institute, where she excelled in environmental science and drama. However, when she finished in 1984, she decided to focus her attention on drama when she attended the University of Windsor School of Dramatic Arts in Windsor, Ontario.[1]

After graduation, Tapping continued to study theatrical arts while performing in several stage productions. She appeared in several television commercials and played a variety of roles in television and film productions, such as The Outer Limits and The X-Files. She also formed a comedy troupe, the "Random Acts", with collaborators Katherine Jackson and Anne Marie Kerr in Toronto in the early 90s.[2]

Tapping is best known for her portrayal of Samantha Carter in the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1, which debuted in 1997. Tapping took the place of Torri Higginson in Season Four of Stargate: Atlantis as Commander of the Atlantis expedition.[3] When Tapping left the show she was reduced to that of "special guest-star".[4] In the premier episode, her character leaves Atlantis to witness the extraction ceremony of the Goa'uld, Ba'al (the opening scenes of Stargate: Continuum) and reappears as temporary commander of Stargate Command in the Atlantis series finale.

Instead of returning for Atlantis' 5th season, Amanda chose to focus her attention on the development of a new series for the Sci Fi Channel, Sanctuary, for which she serves as both star and Executive Producer. However, when asked if she would continue to star in Stargate related projects, she said, "I will be there for as long as they want me to."[5]

As of 2004, Amanda lives with her husband, Allan Kovacs, in Vancouver, British Columbia (wedding date - September 23, 1994). She has one daughter, Olivia B., born on March 22, 2005. Tapping had three brothers, Richard, Christopher and Steven. Chris is a fraternal twin, who works in Toronto as a database administrator. Tapping's brother Steven died in December 2006.[6]

Contents

• 1 Roles
• 2 Filmography
  • 2.1 Other
  • 2.2 Theatre
• 3 Credits
  • 3.1 Director
    • 3.1.1 Stargate SG-1
• 4 References
  • 4.1 External links

Roles[]

Captain/Major/Lt. Colonel/Colonel Samantha CarterList of appearancesSamantha Carter from Alternate realities(SG1: "There But for the Grace of God")Samantha Carter from Alternate realities(SG1: "Point of View")Samantha Carter from Alternate realities(SG1: "Point of View")Samantha Carter from Alternate realities(SG1: "Ripple Effect")Samantha Carter from Alternate realities(SG1: "Ripple Effect")Samantha Carter from Alternate realities(SG1: "Ripple Effect")Samantha Carter from Alternate realities(SG1: "The Road Not Taken")Samantha Carter from Alternate timelines(SG1: "2010")Samantha Carter from Alternate timelines(SG1: "Moebius, Part 1")Samantha Carter from Alternate timelines(SG1: "Moebius, Part 1", "Moebius, Part 2")Samantha Carter from Alternate timelines(SG1: "Unending")Samantha Carter from Alternate timelines(SGA: "The Last Man")Samantha Carter from Alternate timelines(Stargate: Continuum)Unity crystal(SG1: "Cold Lazarus")Samantha Carter (android)(SG1: "Tin Man", "Double Jeopardy")Jolinar of Malkshur(SG1: "In the Line of Duty")Replicator Carter(SG1: "New Order, Part 2", "Gemini", "Reckoning, Part 1", "Reckoning, Part 2")Anubis(SG1: "Lockdown")

Filmography[]

Other[]

• Sanctuary (2008-2011), Sanctuary web series (March 14, 2007 – August 30, 2007)
• Proof Positive (2004-2005)
• Legend of Earthsea (2004)
• Traffic (2004)
• Life or Something Like It (2002)
• Stuck (2002)
• The Void (2001)
• Blacktop (2000)
• Outer Limits (1998)
• Booty Call (1997)
• The Donor (1997)
• The X-Files (1996)
• What Kind of Mother Are You? (1996)
• Golden Will: The Silken Laumann Story (1996)
• Remembrance (1996)
• Flash Forward (1996)
• Degree of Guilt (1995)
• The Haunting of Lisa (1995)
• Net Worth (1995)
• Rent-A-Kid (1995)

Theatre[]

• The Wizard of Oz
• The Lion in Winter as "Alais Capet"
• Steel Magnolias (West End Theater) as "Shelby"
• 1986 Look Back in Anger as "Alison"
• 1987 Children of a Lesser God as "Sarah"
• 1988 The Taming of the Shrew as "Bianca"
• Noises Off
• The Shadow Walkers

Credits[]

Director[]

Stargate SG-1[]

• Season 7
  • "Resurrection"

References[]

1. ↑ Biography for Amanda Tapping. Internet Movie Database. IMdb.com
2. ↑ Biography page. Amanda Tapping website. Accessed October 27, 2007
3. ↑ Amanda Tapping joins 'Stargate: Atlantis'. Chicago Tribune. Feb. 20, 2007. [1]
4. ↑ [hhttp://web.archive.org/web/20080706084005/http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=2&id=48051 Atlantis To Start Season 5]
5. ↑ March 30, 2009: Amanda Tapping Answers Your Questions! on Joseph Mallozzi's Weblog (backup link).
6. ↑ Tapping, Amanda. From Amanda - Her brother Steven. The Official Amanda Tapping Website. Dec. 26, 2006. [2]

External links[]

• Amanda Tapping's Official website
• Amanda Tapping's official account on X

• reallivsmum's official account on Instagram

• Amanda Tapping on The Internet Movie Database

• Amanda Tapping on Wikipedia
• Amanda Tapping interview about Stargate: Atlantis, SG movies & Sanctuary
• Amanda Tapping interview about Sanctuary
• Amanda Tapping on the Sanctuary Wiki, a Fandom wiki
• Amanda Tapping at TriviaTribute.com