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Amanda Tapping

Amanda Tapping at Comic Con 2007
Born August 28, 1965 (1965-08-28) (age 43)
Rochford, Essex, England
Occupation actress
Spouse(s) Alan Kovacs
Official website

Amanda Tapping (born 28 August, 1965) is an English-born Canadian actress and producer.

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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 when she attended the University of Windsor School of Dramatic Arts in Windsor, Ontario1.

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 a fraternal twin, who works in Toronto as a database administrator. A third brother, Steven, died in December 2006.2

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 90s3.

In costume as Samantha Carter in Stargate: Continuum

Tapping is best known for her portrayal of Samantha Carter in the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1, which debuted in 1997. After SG1 was canceled, 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 appearances5 due to Tapping choosing to focus her attention on the development of a new series for the SCI FI Channel 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

Directing experience

Tapping's first directing experience was on Stargate SG-1 episode "Resurrection" (Season 7 episode 19), written by co-star Michael Shanks.

Filmography

Theatre

Awards

2007 Canadian Comedy Award - Best Actress (Film) - Breakdown

References

  1. ^ Amanda Tapping at the Internet Movie Database
  2. ^ Tapping, Amanda (2006-12-26). "From Amanda - Her brother Steven". The Official Amanda Tapping website. Retrieved on 2008-09-14.
  3. ^ "Biography". The Official Amanda Tapping website. Retrieved on 2007-10-27.
  4. ^ Ryan, Maureen (2007-02-20). "Amanda Tapping joins 'Stargate Atlantis'". The Watcher. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved on 2008-09-14.
  5. ^ "Atlantis To Start Season 5". Sci Fi Wire. SCI FI (2008-02-06). Retrieved on 2008-09-14.
  6. ^ "The Archives - 2007". The Comedy Network. CTVglobemedia. Retrieved on 2008-09-14.

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NAME Tapping, Amanda
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION English-born Canadian actress
DATE OF BIRTH August 28, 1965
PLACE OF BIRTH Rochford, Essex, England
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
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