Amanda Tapping
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| Amanda Tapping | |
 Amanda Tapping at Comic Con 2007 |
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| Born | 28 August 1965 Rochford, Essex, England |
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse(s) | Alan Kovacs |
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Amanda Tapping (born 28 August 1965 in Rochford, Essex) is an English-born Canadian actress and producer. She is best known for portraying Samantha Carter in Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis. As of 2009[update], she stars as Dr. Helen Magnus in the Sci Fi Channel series Sanctuary.
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[edit] Background
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]
As of 2004, Tapping lives with her husband, Alan Kovacs, in Vancouver, British Columbia. She has one daughter, Olivia B., 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.[2]
[edit] Acting career
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]
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 the Syfy called Sanctuary. The show consisted of 13 episodes which expanded on an original show released on the internet in 2007 as a series of eight webisodes, where the bulk of the scenery and characters are entirely green screen and CGI creations. Tapping serves as both star and executive producer of the show.
In 2007, Tapping won a Canadian Comedy Award for Best Actress for her role in the short film Breakdown.[6]
[edit] Directing experience
Tapping's first directing experience was on Stargate SG-1 episode "Resurrection" (Season 7 episode 19), written by co-star Michael Shanks.
[edit] Filmography
| Actress | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
| 1994 | Forever Knight | "Near Death" | |
| 1995 | Rent-A-Kid | ||
| Net Worth | (Television) | ||
| The Haunting of Lisa | |||
| Degree of Guilt | |||
| 1996 | Flash Forward | ||
| Remembrance | |||
| Golden Will: The Silken Laumann Story | |||
| What Kind of Mother Are You? | |||
| Due South | "Starman" | ||
| The X-Files | "Avatar" | ||
| 1997 | The Donor | ||
| Booty Call | |||
| Stargate SG-1 | Captain/Major/Lt. Col Samantha Carter | (Television 1997-2007) | |
| 1998 | Millennium | ||
| The Outer Limits | Cmdr. Kate Girard | ||
| 2000 | Blacktop | ||
| 2001 | The Void | ||
| 2002 | Stuck | ||
| Life or Something Like It | |||
| 2004 | Traffic | Home Owners Wife | |
| Legend of Earthsea | Lady Elfarren | ||
| Breakdown | Mary Johnson | (short film) | |
| Proof Positive | Host | (Television 2004-2005) | |
| 2005 | Stargate Atlantis | Colonel Samantha Carter | (Television 2005 - 2009, 2007-2008 Starring) |
| 2007 | Sanctuary | Dr. Helen Magnus | Web Series |
| 2008 | Sanctuary | Dr. Helen Magnus | (Television 2008 - present) |
| Stargate: The Ark of Truth | Lieutenant Colonel Samantha Carter | Direct-to-DVD Film | |
| Stargate: Continuum | Colonel Samantha Carter | Direct-to-DVD Film | |
| Ghost Hunters | Herself | 2008 Halloween Live | |
| 2009 | Dancing Trees | Mother | |
[edit] Theatre
- The Wizard of Oz
- The Lion in Winter as "Alais Capet"
- Steel Magnolias - West End Theater
- Look Back in Anger as "Alison" (1986)
- Children of a Lesser God as "Sarah" (1987)
- The Taming of the Shrew as "Bianca" (1988)
- Noises Off
- The Shadow Walkers
[edit] Awards and nominations
Tapping has won 6 awards, out of 13 nominations, with another three awards yet to be announced in 2009.
| Year | Award | Category | Episode/Film | 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 | TBA |
| 2009 | Constellation Award | Best Female Performance in a 2008 Science Fiction Television Episode | Sanctuary: "Requiem" | TBA |
| 2009 | Constellation Award | Outstanding Canadian Contribution to Science Fiction Film or Television in 2008 | – | TBA |
| 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 |
[edit] References
- ^ Amanda Tapping at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ Tapping, Amanda (26 December 2006). "From Amanda - Her brother Steven". The Official Amanda Tapping website. http://www.amandatapping.com/Scripts/AmandaSite/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=80&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0. Retrieved on 14 September 2008.
- ^ "Biography". The Official Amanda Tapping website. http://www.amandatapping.com/Scripts/AmandaSite/index.php?module=htmlpages&func=display&pid=2. Retrieved on 27 October 2007.
- ^ Ryan, Maureen (20 February 2007). "Amanda Tapping joins 'Stargate Atlantis'". The Watcher. Chicago Tribune. http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2007/02/amanda_tapping_.html. Retrieved on 14 September 2008.
- ^ "Atlantis To Start Season 5". Sci Fi Wire. SCI FI. 6 February 2008. http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=2&id=48051. Retrieved on 14 September 2008.
- ^ "The Archives - 2007". The Comedy Network. CTVglobemedia. http://www.thecomedynetwork.ca/shows/htmlpage.aspx?pid=4720&sid=3603. Retrieved on 14 September 2008.
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