Amanda Tapping
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Biographical information | |
Birth date |
Rochford, Essex, England, UK | August 28, 1965
Gender | |
Nationality | Canadian |
Information about family | |
Child | Olivia |
Professional information | |
Occupations |
Actress, Producer, Director |
Years active | 1991—present |
Television | Dr. Helen Magnus in Sanctuary |
Stargate-related information | |
Related series |
Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, Stargate Universe Stargate: The Ark of Truth, Stargate: Continuum |
Occupations |
Actress, Director |
Character | Samantha Carter |
Amanda Tapping (born August 28, 1965 in Rochford, Essex) 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 Channel series Sanctuary.
Early life[edit | edit source]
Born in Rochford, Essex, 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, attending the University of Windsor School of Dramatic Arts in Windsor, Ontario.[1] [2]
Career[edit | edit source]
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 1990s.[3]
Stargate[edit | edit source]
Tapping is best known for her portrayal of Samantha Carter in the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1, which debuted in 1997. After SG-1 aired its final episode, Tapping reprised the role of Samantha Carter on Stargate Atlantis as the new commander of the Atlantis expedition.[4] In season five however, Tapping's role on the show was reduced to that of "special guest-star" with only occasional appearances[5] due to her choosing to focus attention on the development of a new series for Syfy called Sanctuary. The show expanded on an original series of eight webisodes released on the internet in 2007. The bulk of the scenery and characters were entirely green screen and CGI creations. Tapping served as both star and executive producer of the show.
Latter career[edit | edit source]
Tapping is also working with William Shatner on a 2011 animated webisode series "The Zenoids", written by Alan Dean Foster. Tapping and Shatner voice characters and Tapping is executive producer.[6]
On September 18th, 2012, she was cast as an Angel named Naomi on the TV series Supernatural in which she will appear in at least 2 episodes.[7] She was a recurring character who appeared in 7 episodes.
Directing experience[edit | edit source]
Tapping's first directing experience was during the seventh season of Stargate SG-1 on an episode titled "Resurrection", written by co-star Michael Shanks.[8] She directed three episodes of Sanctuary; "Veritas", "One Night" and "Uprising".[9] She has also directed several episodes of the Primeval: New World TV series.[10]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
As of 2004, Tapping lives with her husband, Alan Kovacs, in Vancouver, British Columbia. She has one daughter, Olivia, born on 22 March 2005. Tapping has two living brothers, Richard and Christopher. Chris is her fraternal twin, who works in Toronto as a database administrator. A third brother, Steven, died in December 2006.[11]
Involvement in the Stargate universe[edit | edit source]
Actress[edit | edit source]
- Captain/Major/Lieutenant Colonel/Colonel Samantha Carter (Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, Stargate: The Ark of Truth, Stargate: Continuum, Stargate Universe)
- Alternate realities
- Dr. Samantha Carter (SG1: "There But For the Grace of God")
- Dr. Samantha Carter (SG1: "Point of View")
- Captain Samantha Carter (SG1: "Point of View")
- Samantha Carter (SG1: "Ripple Effect")
- Alternate timelines
- Colonel Samantha Carter (SG1: "2010")
- Lieutenant Colonel Samantha Carter (SG1: "Moebius", Part 1)
- Doctor Samantha Carter (SG1: "Moebius")
- Lieutenant Colonel Samantha Carter (SG1: "Unending")
- Colonel Samantha Carter (SGA: "The Last Man")
- Colonel Samantha Carter (Stargate: Continuum)
- Samantha Carter, the android version created on Altair (SG1: "Tin Man", "Double Jeopardy")
- Jolinar of Malkshur (SG1: "In the Line of Duty")
- Replicator Carter (SG1: "New Order", Part 2, "Gemini", "Reckoning")
Director[edit | edit source]
Amanda Tapping has directed "Resurrection", written by co-star Michael Shanks.
Filmography[edit | edit source]
Actress[edit | edit source]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014 | Hell in a Handbag | Mother Superior | Film, Post-production |
2014 | Kid Cannabis | Teressia Lee Franks | Film, completed |
2012 | Space Milkshake | Valentina | Film, completed |
2012 | Random Acts of Romance | Dianne | Film, completed |
2012 | Supernatural | Naomi | TV series, 7 episodes |
2012 | Taken Back: Finding Haley | Susan | TV movie |
2008-2011 | Sanctuary | Dr. Helen Magnus | TV series, 59 episodes |
2010 | Canadian Comedy Shorts | Mary Johnson (segment 'Breakdown') | TV series, 1 episode |
2009-2010 | Stargate Universe | Colonel Samantha Carter | TV series, 2 episodes |
2009-2010 | Riese | Narrator | TV series, 10 episodes |
2009 | Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods - Final Cut | Captain Samantha Carter | vidéo , recut of "Children of the Gods" |
2009 | Dancing Trees | Josephina Rooney | Film |
2005-2009 | Stargate Atlantis | Lieutenant Colonel/Colonel Samantha Carter | TV series, 25 episodes |
2008 | Stargate: Continuum | Colonel Samantha Carter | Direct-to-DVD movie |
2008 | Stargate: The Ark of Truth | Lieutenant Colonel Samantha Carter | Direct-to-DVD movie |
2007 | Sanctuary | Dr. Helen Magnus | Web series, 8 episodes |
1997-2007 | Stargate SG-1 | Samantha Carter | TV series, 211 episodes |
2006 | Breakdown | Mary Johnson | Short movie |
2006 | Engaged to Kill | Detective Burns | TV movie |
2004 | Traffic | Home Owners Wife | TV mini-series |
2004 | Earthsea | Lady Elfarren | TV mini-series |
2002 | Life or Something Like It | Carrie Maddox | Film |
2002 | Stuck | Liz | Film |
2001 | The Void | Prof. Eva Soderstrom | Video |
2000 | Blacktop | Waitress | TV movie |
1999 | Millenium | Dr. Cantor | TV series, 1 episode |
1998 | The Outer Limits | Cmdr. Kate Girard | TV series, 1 episode |
1997 | When Innocence Is Lost | Woman Testifying in Court | TV movie, uncredited |
1997 | Booty Call | Dr. Moore | Film |
1996 | What Kind of Mother Are You? | Ingrid Elstad | Film |
1996 | The Newsroom | Lindsay Ward | TV series, 1 episode |
1996 | Rememberance | Linda | TV movie |
1996 | Golden Will: The Silken Laumann Story | Kathryn Laumann | TV movie |
1996 | The X Files | Carina Sayles | TV series, 1 episode |
1994-1996 | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues | Annie / McIllroy's Girlfriend | TV series, 2 episodes |
1996 | The Haunting of Lisa | Gina/Angel | TV movie |
1996 | Due South | Audrey McKenna | TV series, 1 episode |
1996 | Goosebumps | Mrs. Merton | TV series, 1 episode |
1996 | Side Effects | Dr. Barbara Bertrand | TV series, 1 episode |
1996 | Flash Forward | Miss Yansouni | TV series, 6 episodes |
1995 | Rent-a-Kid | Mrs. Nicely | TV movie |
1995 | Degree of Guilt | Marcy | TV movie |
1995 | The Donor | Cassie | Film |
1995 | Forever Knight | Dr. Naomi Ross | TV series, 1 episode |
1995 | Net Worth | Colleen Howe | TV movie |
1991 | Street Legal | Newscaster | TV series, 1 episode |
Producer[edit | edit source]
Year | Title | Function | Notes |
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2012 | Space Milkshake | Executive producer | Film, completed |
2008-2011 | Sanctuary | Executive producer | TV series, 28 episodes |
2007 | Sanctuary | Executive producer | Web series, 1 episode |
Director[edit | edit source]
Year | Title | Function | Notes |
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2012 | Primeval: New World | Director | TV series, several episodes |
2009-2011 | Sanctuary | Director | TV series, 3 episodes |
2004 | Stargate SG-1 | Director | TV series, 1 episode ("Resurrection") |
Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]
Tapping has won 6 awards, out of 13 nominations.
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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2000 | Leo Award | Best Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series | Stargate SG-1: "Point of View" | Nominated |
2000 | Saturn Award | Best Supporting Actress on Television | – | Nominated |
2001 | Gemini Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role | Stargate SG-1: "2010" | Nominated |
2001 | Saturn Award | Best Supporting Actress on Television | – | Nominated |
2002 | Leo Award | Dramatic Series: Best Lead Performance – Female | Stargate SG-1: "Ascension" | Won |
2002 | Saturn Award | Best Supporting Actress on Television | – | Nominated |
2004 | Leo Award | Dramatic Series: Best Direction | Stargate SG-1: "Resurrection" | Nominated |
2004 | Leo Award | Dramatic Series: Best Lead Performance by a Female | Stargate SG-1: "Grace" | Won |
2004 | Saturn Award | Best Supporting Actress on Television | – | Won |
2005 | Leo Award | Dramatic Series: Best Lead Performance by a Female | Stargate SG-1: "Threads" | Won |
2007 | Canadian Comedy Award | Best Actress (Film) | Breakdown | Won |
2009 | Constellation Award | Best Female Performance in a 2008 Science Fiction Film, TV Movie, or Mini-Series | Stargate: Continuum | Nominated |
2009 | Constellation Award | Best Female Performance in a 2008 Science Fiction Television Episode | Sanctuary: "Requiem" | Nominated |
2009 | Constellation Award | Outstanding Canadian Contribution to Science Fiction Film or Television in 2008 | – | Nominated |
2009 | Leo Award | Lead Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama | Stargate: Continuum | Nominated |
2009 | Leo Award | Dramatic Series: Best Lead Performance by a Female | Sanctuary: "Requiem" | Won |
2009 | Gemini Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role | Sanctuary | Nominated |
2012 | Leo Award | Dramatic Series: Best Lead Performance by a Female | Sanctuary: "Tempus" | Nominated |
External links[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑
Amanda Tapping at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ Warriner, Tiffany. "Amanda Tapping BFA '88". University of Windsor. http://www.uwindsor.ca/alumni/amanda-tapping-bfa-88. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- ↑ "Biography". The Official Amanda Tapping website. http://www.amandatapping.com/Scripts/NewSite/index.php?module=CMpro&func=viewpage&pageid=45. Retrieved 14 September 2009.
- ↑ Ryan, Maureen (20 February 2007). "Amanda Tapping joins 'Stargate Atlantis'". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 17 September 2008. http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2007/02/amanda_tapping_.html. Retrieved 14 September 2008.
- ↑ "Atlantis To Start Season 5". Sci Fi Wire. SCI FI. 6 February 2008. Archived from the original on 6 July 2008. http://web.archive.org/web/20080706084005/http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=2&id=48051. Retrieved 14 September 2008.
- ↑ "Veteran actor says animated webisodes series 'The Zenoids' will become TV series or film." "Hollywood Reporter", 4 Feb 2011 [1]
- ↑ http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2012/09/supernatural-spoilers-amanda-tapping-cast-in-major-new-angel-role-mike-farrell-goes-mental.html
- ↑ "Official Stargate Website: Episode: Resurrection". MGM. http://stargate.mgm.com/view/episode/2633/index.html. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
- ↑ Szymanski, Mike (11 September 2009). "How did Amanda Tapping produce, direct and act Sanctuary". Sci Fi Wire. http://scifiwire.com/2009/09/how-did-amanda-tapping-pr.php. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
- ↑ Chad Colvin. "Syfy picks up Primeval: New World". GateWorld.net. http://www.gateworld.net/news/2012/10/syfy-picks-up-primeval-new-world/.
- ↑ Tapping, Amanda (26 December 2006). "From Amanda – Her brother Steven". The Official Amanda Tapping website. http://www.amandatapping.com/Scripts/NewSite/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=80. Retrieved 16 October 2009.
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