Amanda Tapping
Acting Born Aug 28, 1965 Rochford, Essex, England, UK 24 credits
Biography
Amanda Tapping, born on 28 August 1965 in Rochford, Essex, is an English-born Canadian actress, producer, and director. She is best known for portraying Samantha Carter in the military science fiction television series Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, and Stargate Universe. Raised in Canada, she holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting from the University of Windsor. Tapping spent twelve seasons in the Stargate franchise and later starred as Dr. Helen Magnus in the television series Sanctuary. Her work spans acting, directing, and producing across television and digital media.
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Full filmography
- Supernatural (2005) as Naomi
- Stargate SG-1 (1997) as Samantha Carter
- The X-Files (1993) as Carina Sayles
- Stargate Atlantis (2004) as Samantha Carter
- Due South (1994) as Audrey McKenna
- Millennium (1996) as Dr. Cantor
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Cmdr. Kate Girard
- Stargate Universe (2009) as Samantha Carter
- Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993) as McIllroy's Girlfriend
- Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993) as Annie
- Sanctuary (2008) as Dr. Helen Magnus
- Goosebumps (1995) as Mrs. Merton
- Travelers (2016) as Dr. Perrow
- Motive (2013) as Dr. Kate Robbins
- Killjoys (2015) as Dr. Jaeger
- Forever Knight (1992)
- Legend of Earthsea (2004) as Lady Elfarren
- Flash Forward (1995) as Miss Yansouni
- Stargate: The Ark of Truth (2008) as Lt. Col. Samantha Carter
- Match Game (2012)
- Stargate: Continuum (2008) as Colonel Samantha Carter
- Levels (2024) as MEL
- Life or Something Like It (2002) as Carrie Maddox
- Riese: Kingdom Falling (2009) as narrator