Amanda Tapping is an English-born Canadian actress, producer and director. She is best known for portraying Samantha Carter in the Canadian–American military science fiction television series Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis. She also starred as Helen Magnus in the Syfy...
North Toronto Collegiate Institute, University of Windsor
Nationality
Canada
Spouse
Allan Kovacs (m. 1994)
Children
Olivia B. Kovacs
Siblings
Steven Tapping, Richard Tapping, Christopher Tapping
Nicknames
Таппинг, Аманда
Awards
Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television, Canadian Comedy Award for Multimedia / Best Female Performance in a Feature
Movies
Stargate: The Ark of Truth, Stargate: Continuum, Space Milkshake, Booty Call, Life or Something Like It, Taken Back: Finding Haley, Kid Cannabis, Family for Christmas, Dancing Trees, The Void, Stuck, Danielle Steel's Remembrance, Degree of Guilt, Breakdown
[on the establishment of the charity, "Sanctuary for Kids"] To me, I'm living this great life. I thought there must be some way I can give back. Smaller charities can do a lot. There are places where a small amount of money can make a huge difference. The mandate is to help people who need help. It's a small drop in the bucket, but it's a drop. And it is making a difference.
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[on Sanctuary (2008)] We are a one-hundred percent independent Canadian television series. I think that's an anomaly in this country, and probably around the world in most countries. To have a television show that doesn't have the backing of a major studio or a major network is really unusual.
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[on winning her first Saturn Award] All I can say is thank God "Buffy"'s off the air, I was starting to feel like Susan Lucci.
Before her role on Stargate SG-1 (1997), she appeared in many commercials including ones for Choclairs (chocolate bar), Folger's "Singles" and Advil.
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Is a spokesperson for UNICEF.
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Her brothers' names are Richard, Steven and Christopher, where Christopher is her fraternal twin. Two of her co-stars on Stargate SG-1 (1997) are also named Richard and Christopher.
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Daughter, Olivia B. Kovacs, was born on March 22, 2005; she weighed in at 9 pounds 4 ounces.
Of the other four original Stargate SG-1 (1997) regulars, she is the only one who did not meet and/or work with Richard Dean Anderson before the series began.
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Her brother Steven, who suffered from very severe epileptic attacks, died in December 2006.
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Graduated from the University of Windsor's school of dramatic art.
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Raised in Toronto, Ontario.
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Co-founded the Canadian comedy group "Random Acts".
Colonel Samantha Carter
Lieutenant Colonel Samantha Carter
Lt. Colonel Samantha Carter
Stargate: Continuum
2008
Video
Colonel Samantha Carter
Stargate: The Ark of Truth
2008
Video
Lt. Col. Samantha Carter
Sanctuary
2007
TV Mini-Series
Dr. Helen Magnus
Stargate SG-1
1997-2007
TV Series
Major Samantha Carter
Lt. Col. Samantha Carter
Captain Samantha Carter
...
Breakdown
2006/I
Short
Mary Johnson
Engaged to Kill
2006
TV Movie
Detective Burns
Earthsea
2005
TV Mini-Series
Lady Elfarren
Traffic
2004
TV Mini-Series
Home Owners Wife
Life or Something Like It
2002
Carrie Maddox
Stuck
2002/II
Liz
The Void
2001
Video
Prof. Eva Soderstrom
Blacktop
2000
TV Movie
Waitress
Millennium
1999
TV Series
Dr. Cantor
The Outer Limits
1998
TV Series
Cmdr. Kate Girard
When Innocence Is Lost
1997
TV Movie
Woman Testifying in Court (uncredited)
Booty Call
1997
Dr. Moore
Flash Forward
1996-1997
TV Series
Miss Yansouni
What Kind of Mother Are You?
1996
Ingrid Elstad
The Newsroom
1996
TV Series
Lindsay Ward
Remembrance
1996
TV Movie
Linda
Golden Will: The Silken Laumann Story
1996
TV Movie
Kathryn Laumann
The X-Files
1996
TV Series
Carina Sayles
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
1994-1996
TV Series
Annie / McIllroy's Girlfriend
The Haunting of Lisa
1996
TV Movie
Gina / Angel
Due South
1996
TV Series
Audrey McKenna
Goosebumps
1996
TV Series
Mrs. Merton
Side Effects
1996
TV Series
Dr. Barbara Bertrand
Net Worth
1995
TV Movie
Colleen Howe
Rent-a-Kid
1995
TV Movie
Mrs. Nicely
Degree of Guilt
1995
TV Movie
Marcy
The Donor
1995
Cassie
Forever Knight
1995
TV Series
Dr. Naomi Ross
E.N.G.
1993
TV Series
Newswoman
Street Legal
1991
TV Series
Newscaster
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Space Milkshake
2012
executive producer
Sanctuary
2008-2011
TV Series executive producer - 59 episodes
Sanctuary
2007
TV Mini-Series executive producer - 1 episode
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Travelers
2016
TV Series 1 episode
Van Helsing
2016
TV Series 4 episodes
The Romeo Section
2016
TV Series 1 episode
Dark Matter
2015-2016
TV Series 2 episodes
The Magicians
2016
TV Series 1 episode
X Company
2016
TV Series 2 episodes
Family for Christmas
2015
TV Movie
Olympus
2015
TV Series 4 episodes
Strange Empire
2014
TV Series 1 episode
Continuum
2013-2014
TV Series 3 episodes
Arctic Air
2013-2014
TV Series 3 episodes
Primeval: New World
2012-2013
TV Series 3 episodes
Sanctuary
2009-2011
TV Series 3 episodes
Stargate SG-1
2004
TV Series 1 episode
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 14th Annual Leo Awards
2012
TV Special
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sanctuary
2011
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Collider
2016/II
Short special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
What it Takes to be Extraordinary Documentary
2016
TV Movie documentary voice
The 15th Annual Leo Awards
2013
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
Match Game
2012-2013
TV Series
Herself - Panelist
Syfy 20th Anniversary Special
2012
TV Special documentary
Herself
The 14th Annual Leo Awards
2012
TV Special
Herself - Host
The Hour
2012
TV Series
Herself
Get Cooking with the Stars
2012
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Leftcoast TV
2011
TV Series
Herself
The 13th Annual Leo Awards
2011
TV Special
Herself - Presenter, Nominee: Producer - Best Dramatic Series, Nominee: Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series
The 12th Annual Leo Awards
2010
TV Special
Herself - Presenter, Nominee: Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series
The 11th Annual Leo Awards
2009
TV Special
Herself - Presenter, Winner: Beast Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series
The Jace Hall Show
2009
TV Series
Herself
Ghost Hunters
2008
TV Series documentary
Herself
Today
2008
TV Series
Herself
NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt
2007
TV Series
Herself
Space Top 10 Countdown
2007
TV Series
Herself
The 8th Annual Leo Awards
2006
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
21st Annual Gemini Awards
2006
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
Sci Fi Inside: Stargate SG-1 200th Episode
2006
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Stargate SG-1: True Science
2006
TV Movie documentary
Herself
The 7th Annual Leo Awards
2005
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
Sci Fi Inside: Sci Fi Friday
2005
TV Movie documentary
Herself / Samantha Carter
2nd Annual Spaceys
2004
TV Special
Herself
The 6th Annual Leo Awards
2004
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
Proof Positive: Evidence of the Paranormal
2004
TV Series documentary
Herself - Host
From Stargate to Atlantis: Sci Fi Lowdown
2004
TV Movie documentary
Herself - Narrator
The 5th Annual Leo Awards
2003
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
1st Annual Spaceys
2003
TV Movie
Herself
Stargate: The Lowdown
2003
TV Movie documentary
Herself - Host
The 4th Annual Leo Awards
2002
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Stargate: Atlantis
2008
TV Series
Colonel Samantha Carter
Sci Fi Lowdown: Behind the Stargate - Secrets Revealed
2005
TV Movie documentary
Herself / Samantha Carter
Stargate SG-1
2003-2004
TV Series
Major Samantha Carter
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2009
Leo
Leo Awards
Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series
Sanctuary (2008)
2007
Canadian Comedy Award
Canadian Comedy Awards
Film - Pretty Funny Female Performance
Breakdown (2006)
2005
Saturn Award
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
Best Supporting Actress on Television
Stargate SG-1 (1997)
2005
Leo
Leo Awards
Dramatic Series: Best Lead Performance by a Female
Stargate SG-1 (1997)
2004
Leo
Leo Awards
Dramatic Series: Best Lead Performance by a Female
Stargate SG-1 (1997)
2002
Leo
Leo Awards
Dramatic Series: Best Lead Performance - Female
Stargate SG-1 (1997)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2012
Leo
Leo Awards
Best Dramatic Series
Sanctuary (2008)
2012
Leo
Leo Awards
Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series
Sanctuary (2008)
2011
Leo
Leo Awards
Best Dramatic Series
Sanctuary (2008)
2011
Leo
Leo Awards
Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series
Sanctuary (2008)
2010
Leo
Leo Awards
Best Dramatic Series
Sanctuary (2008)
2010
Leo
Leo Awards
Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series
Sanctuary (2008)
2009
Leo
Leo Awards
Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama
Stargate: Continuum (2008)
2009
Leo
Leo Awards
Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama
Stargate: Continuum (2008)
2004
Saturn Award
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series
Stargate SG-1 (1997)
2002
Saturn Award
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series
Stargate SG-1 (1997)
2001
Saturn Award
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
Best Supporting Actress on Television
Stargate SG-1 (1997)
2001
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role
Stargate SG-1 (1997)
2000
Saturn Award
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
Best Genre TV Supporting Actress
Stargate SG-1 (1997)
2000
Leo
Leo Awards
Best Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series
Stargate SG-1 (1997)
Known for movies
Stargate SG-1 (1997-2007) as Major Samantha Carter / Lt. Col. Samantha Carter / Captain Samantha Carter / Dr. Samantha Carter / RepliCarter / Android Carter / Jolinar / Lieutenant Colonel Samantha Carter / Lt. Colonel Samantha Carter / Samantha Carter
Sanctuary (2008-2011) as Dr. Helen Magnus
Stargate: Continuum (2008) as Colonel Samantha Carter
Stargate: The Ark of Truth (2008) as Lt. Col. Samantha Carter
$4 Million
