Amanda Tapping | |
|---|---|
 Tapping at the Phoenix Comicon, 2013 | |
| Born | 28 August 1965 |
| Nationality | Canadian/British |
| Education | |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, director |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse | Alan Kovacs |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | amandatapping |
Amanda Tapping (born 28 August 1965) is a British-Canadian actress and director. She is best known for portraying Samantha Carter in the Canadian–American military science fiction television series Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, and Stargate Universe. She also starred as Helen Magnus in the science fiction-fantasy television series Sanctuary.
Early life
Born in Rochford, Essex, England, Tapping 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]
Career
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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.[2]
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.[3] In season 5, however, Tapping's role on the show was reduced to that of "special guest-star" with only occasional appearances[4] because she chose to focus her 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.
In 2007, she won a Canadian Comedy Award for Best Actress for her role in the short film Breakdown.[5]
On 18 September 2012, she was cast as an angel named Naomi on season 8 of the TV series Supernatural. She was a recurring character who appeared in seven episodes.[6] She reprised the role in season 13's "Funeralia", nearly five years after the character's apparent death.
She was also named as ACTRA's 2015 Woman of the Year.[7]
Directing
Tapping's directing debut was during the seventh season of Stargate SG-1 on an episode titled "Resurrection", written by co-star Michael Shanks.[8] She also directed the Sanctuary season two episode "Veritas".[9] She has directed three episodes of Primeval: New World, three episodes (2.12; 3.06; 3.07) of Continuum, and four episodes of Olympus and more recently episodes of Dark Matter, Van Helsing, The Magicians, and Supernatural, as well as the historical drama X Company She also directed five episodes of the Netflix series Travelers and the season finale of the 2017 series Anne with an E.[10]
Personal life
Tapping is married to Alan Kovacs and they live together in Vancouver, British Columbia.[11][12] Tapping has one daughter with Kovacs.[11] Tapping has openly shared the difficult experiences she has undergone through eight miscarriages during her marriage in hope that her story would help other miscarrying women feel less isolated.[11]
Tapping has two living brothers, Richard and Christopher. A third brother Steven, who suffered from epilepsy and often uncontrollable seizures, died in December 2006 of causes unreleased by the Tapping family.[13]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Donor | Cassie | |
| 1996 | What Kind of Mother Are You? | Ingrid Elstad | |
| 1997 | Booty Call | Dr. Moore | |
| 2002 | Stuck | Liz | |
| Life or Something Like It | Carrie Maddox | ||
| 2012 | Space Milkshake | Valentina | |
| Random Acts of Romance | Dianne | ||
| 2001 | The Void | Prof Eva Soderstrom | |
| 2013 | Hell in a Handbag | Mother Superior | |
| 2014 | Kid Cannabis | Teressia Lee Franks | |
| 2018 | Woodland | Donna | Voice |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Forever Knight | Dr. Naomi Ross | "Near Death" |
| Degree of Guilt | Marcy | TV film | |
| Net Worth | Colleen Howe | ||
| 1996 | Side Effects | Dr. Barbara Bertrand | "Easy Breathing" |
| Goosebumps | Mrs. Merton | "It Came from Beneath the Sink" | |
| Due South | Audrey McKenna | "Starman" | |
| The Haunting of Lisa | Gina / Angel | TV film | |
| Kung Fu: The Legend Continues | Annie | "Shaolin Shot" | |
| The X-Files | Carina Sayles | "Avatar" | |
| Golden Will: The Silken Laumann Story | Kathryn Laumann | TV film | |
| Remembrance | Linda | ||
| The Newsroom | Lindsay Ward | "Dinner at Eight" | |
| 1996–1997 | Flash Forward | Miss Yansouni | Recurring role |
| 1997–2007 | Stargate SG-1 | Samantha Carter Replicator Carter |
Main role Recurring role (season 8) |
| 1998 | The Outer Limits | Cmdr. Kate Girard | "The Joining" |
| 1999 | Millennium | Dr. Cantor | "Borrowed Time" |
| 2001 | The Void | Prof. Eva Soderstrom | TV film |
| 2004 | Traffic | Home Owners Wife | TV miniseries |
| 2005 | Earthsea | Lady Elfarren | |
| 2005–2009 | Stargate Atlantis | Col. Samantha Carter | Guest role (seasons 1–3 and 5) Main role (season 4) |
| 2006 | Engaged to Kill | Det. Burns | TV film |
| 2007–2011 | Sanctuary | Dr. Helen Magnus | Main role |
| 2008 | Stargate: The Ark of Truth | Col. Samantha Carter | TV film |
| Stargate: Continuum | |||
| 2009 | Dancing Trees | Josephina Rooney | |
| 2009–2010 | Riese: Kingdom Falling | Narrator | Main role |
| Stargate Universe | Col. Samantha Carter | "Air: Part 1" & "Incursion: Part 1" | |
| 2010 | Canadian Comedy Shorts | Mary Johnson | "Breakdown" |
| 2012 | Taken Back: Finding Haley | Susan | TV film |
| 2012–2013, 2018 | Supernatural | Naomi | Recurring role |
| 2013 | Motive | Dr. Kate Robbins | "The One That Got Away" |
| 2014 | Package Deal | Jillian | "Danny's New Job", "Everybody Loves Beth" |
| 2015 | Killjoys | Dr. Jaeger | "Kiss Kiss, Bye Bye" |
| 2017–2018 | Travelers | Dr. Perrow | Recurring role (seasons 2–3) |
| 2022 | Motherland: Fort Salem | The Mother | Episode: "Revolution Part 2" |
Director
| Year | Series | Episode(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Stargate SG-1 | "Resurrection" |
| 2009–2011 | Sanctuary | Three episodes |
| 2012–2013 | Primeval: New World | |
| 2013–2014 | Arctic Air | |
| Continuum | ||
| 2014 | Strange Empire | "Other Powers" |
| 2015 | Family for Christmas | Hallmark Channel film |
| Olympus | Four episodes | |
| 2015–2016 | Dark Matter | Two episodes |
| 2015–2017 | X Company | Four episodes |
| 2016 | The Magicians | "Remedial Battle Magic" |
| The Romeo Section | "Seeds of War" | |
| Van Helsing | Four episodes | |
| 2016–2018 | Travelers | Nine episodes |
| 2017–2020 | Anne with an E | Four episodes |
| 2017 | Reel Women Seen | Short |
| 2017–2019 | Supernatural | Four episodes |
| 2018–2019 | Siren | Two episodes |
| 2019 | Blindspot | "Masters of War 1:5 – 8" |
| The 100 | "Matryoshka" | |
| 2020–2022 | Motherland: Fort Salem | Seven episodes |
| 2020 | The Flash | "Pay the Piper" |
| Batwoman | "O, Mouse!" | |
| Chilling Adventures of Sabrina | "Chapter Thirty-Three: Deus Ex Machina" | |
| 2022 | First Kill (TV series) | Two episodes |
| 2023 | The Irrational' | "Lucky Charms" |
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
Awards and nominations
Tapping has won 6 awards, out of 13 nominations.
| Year | Award | Category | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Leo Award | Best Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series | Stargate SG-1: "Point of View" | Nominated |
| Saturn Award | Best Supporting Actress on Television | – | ||
| 2001 | Gemini Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role | Stargate SG-1: "2010" | |
| Saturn Award | Best Supporting Actress on Television | – | ||
| 2002 | Leo Award | Dramatic Series: Best Lead Performance – Female | Stargate SG-1: "Ascension" | Won |
| Saturn Award | Best Supporting Actress on Television | – | Nominated | |
| 2004 | Leo Award | Dramatic Series: Best Direction | Stargate SG-1: "Resurrection" | |
| Dramatic Series: Best Lead Performance by a Female | Stargate SG-1: "Grace" | Won | ||
| Saturn Award | Best Supporting Actress on Television | – | ||
| 2005 | Leo Award | Dramatic Series: Best Lead Performance by a Female | Stargate SG-1: "Threads" | |
| 2007 | Canadian Comedy Award | Best Actress (Film) | Breakdown | |
| 2009 | Constellation Award | Best Female Performance in a 2008 Science Fiction Film, TV Movie, or Mini-Series | Stargate: Continuum | Nominated |
| Best Female Performance in a 2008 Science Fiction Television Episode | Sanctuary: "Requiem" | |||
| Outstanding Canadian Contribution to Science Fiction Film or Television in 2008 | – | |||
| Leo Award | Lead Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama | Stargate: Continuum | ||
| Dramatic Series: Best Lead Performance by a Female | Sanctuary: "Requiem" | Won | ||
| Gemini Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role | Sanctuary | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Women of Distinction Awards | Connecting the Community | Sanctuary for Kids | Received |
| 2012 | Leo Award | Dramatic Series: Best Lead Performance by a Female | Sanctuary: "Tempus" | Nominated |
| Jules Verne Award | Excellence exploration, environmental and cinematic achievements | Stargate SG-1 | Received |
References
- ↑ Warriner, Tiffany. "Amanda Tapping BFA '88". University of Windsor. Archived from the original on 16 April 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- ↑ "Biography". The Official Amanda Tapping website. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ↑ Ryan, Maureen (23 February 2007). "'Stargate' expands its mission". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ↑ "Atlantis To Start Season 5". Sci Fi Wire. SCI FI. 6 February 2008. Archived from the original on 6 July 2008. Retrieved 14 September 2008.
- ↑ "The Archives – 2007". The Comedy Network. CTVglobemedia. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2008.
- ↑ "'Supernatural' spoilers: Amanda Tapping cast in major new angel role, Mike Farrell goes mental". Zap2It. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012.
- ↑ "ACTRA names Amanda Tapping 2015 Woman of the Year". 4 March 2015.
- ↑ "Official Stargate Website: Episode: Resurrection". MGM. Archived from the original on 13 July 2009. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
- ↑ Szymanski, Mike (11 September 2009). "How did Amanda Tapping produce, direct and act Sanctuary". Sci Fi Wire. Archived from the original on 14 September 2009. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
- ↑ AnneTheSeries [@AnneTheSeries] (30 April 2017). "#AnneTheSeries Season Finale Tonight at 8/8:30NT on @CBC (also, it's directed by @amandatapping!)" (Tweet). Retrieved 3 June 2017 – via Twitter.
- 1 2 3 "Amanda Tapping on coping with miscarriage". Vancouver is Awesome. 7 May 2013 – via www.vancouverisawesome.com.
- ↑ "The Official Amanda Tapping Website". www.amandatapping.com. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ↑ Tapping, Amanda (26 December 2006). "From Amanda – Her brother Steven". The Official Amanda Tapping website. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2009.
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