Amanda Tapping - wikipedia Amanda Tapping Amanda Tapping Tapping at the Phoenix Comicon, 2013 Amanda Tapping ( 1965 - 08 - 28 ) 28 August 1965 ( age 52 ) Rochford, Essex, England Residence Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Nationality Canadian Other names Amanda Kovacs Education North Toronto Collegiate Institute, University of Windsor Occupation Actress, Director Years active 1995 -- present Spouse ( s ) Allan Kovacs ( m. 1994 ) Children Website www.amandatapping.com Amanda Tapping ( born 28 August 1965 ) is an English actress 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 science fiction - fantasy television series Sanctuary. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2.1 Directing experience 3 Personal life 4 Filmography 4.1 Film 4.2 Television 4.3 Director 5 Theatre 6 Awards and nominations 7 References 8 External links 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. Career Tapping at Comic Con 2007 in San Diego 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. 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. In Season 5, however, Tapping 's role on the show was reduced to that of `` special guest - star '' with only occasional appearances 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. Tapping was reportedly 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. In 2007, she won a Canadian Comedy Award for Best Actress for her role in the short film Breakdown. 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. 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. ACTRA ( Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists ) is the national union of professional performers working in Canada. Directing experience 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. She directed the seventh episode of Sanctuary season two titled `` Veritas ''. She has directed three episodes ( 6, 8 and 10 ) of Primeval : New World, three episodes ( 2.12 ; 3.06 ; 3.07 ) of Continuum, and four episodes ( 5, 6, 9 and 10 ) of Olympus and more recently directed episodes of Dark Matter, Van Helsing, The Magicians, and Supernatural, as well as the historical drama X Company She also directed 5 episodes ( 1.12 ; 2.4 ; 2.7 ; 2.8 and 2.9 ) of Netflix Original Show Travelers ; Tapping directed the season finale of the 2017 series Anne with an `` E ''. Personal life Tapping married Alan Kovacs in 1994. As of 2004, she lives with her husband in Vancouver, British Columbia. She has two living brothers, Richard and Christopher. A third brother, Steven, died in December 2006. Tapping has one daughter, Olivia, born on 22 March 2005. Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1995 The Donor Cassie What Kind of Mother Are You ? Ingrid Elstad Booty Call Dr. Moore 2001 The Void Prof. Eva Soderstrom Video 2002 Stuck Liz 2002 Life or Something Like It Carrie Maddox 2008 Stargate : The Ark of Truth Samantha Carter Video 2008 Stargate : Continuum Samantha Carter Video 2009 Dancing Trees Josephina Rooney 2012 Space Milkshake Valentina 2012 Random Acts of Romance Dianne 2013 Hell in a Handbag Mother Superior 2014 Kid Cannabis Teressia Lee Franks Television Year Title Role Notes 1995 Forever Knight Dr. Naomi Ross `` Near Death '' 1995 Degree of Guilt Marcy TV film 1995 Net Worth Colleen Howe TV film 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 TV film The Newsroom Lindsay Ward `` Dinner at Eight '' 1996 -- 1997 Flash Forward Miss Yansouni Recurring role 1997 -- 2007 Stargate SG - 1 Samantha Carter Main role 1998 The Outer Limits Cmdr. Kate Girard `` The Joining '' 1999 Millennium Dr. Cantor `` Borrowed Time '' Traffic Home Owners Wife TV miniseries 2005 Earthsea Lady Elfarren TV miniseries 2005 -- 2009 Stargate Atlantis Samantha Carter Recurring role 2006 Engaged to Kill Det. Burns TV film 2007 -- 2011 Sanctuary Dr. Helen Magnus Main role 2009 -- 2010 Riese : Kingdom Falling Narrator Main role 2009 -- 2010 Stargate Universe Col. Samantha Carter `` Air : Part 1 '', `` Incursion : Part 1 '' 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 '' 2016 -- 2017 Travelers Dr. Perrow Recurring in season 2, also directed 5 episodes Director Year Series Episode Notes Stargate SG - 1 Season 7, Episode 19 : `` Resurrection '' 2009 -- 2011 Sanctuary 3 episodes 2012 -- 2013 Primeval : New World 3 episodes 2013 -- 2014 Arctic Air 3 episodes 2013 -- 2014 Continuum 3 episodes 2014 Strange Empire Season 1, Episode 3 : `` Other Powers '' 2015 Olympus 4 episodes 2015 -- 2016 Dark Matter 2 episodes 2015 -- 2017 X Company 4 episodes 2015 Family for Christmas TV film 2016 The Magicians Season 1, Episode 11 : `` Redemial Battle Magic '' 2016 The Romeo Section Season 2, Episode 4 : `` Seeds of War '' 2016 Van Helsing 4 episodes 2016 -- 2017 Travelers 5 episodes 2017 Anne Season 1, Episode 7 : `` Wherever You Are Is My Home '' 2017 Reel Women Seen Short 2017 -- 2018 Supernatural 3 episodes 2018 Siren Season 1, Episode 8 : `` Being Human '' 2018 Anne Season 2, Episode 8 : `` Struggling Against the Perception of Facts '' 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 For Result 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 Leo Award Dramatic Series : Best Direction Stargate SG - 1 : `` Resurrection '' Nominated Leo Award Dramatic Series : Best Lead Performance by a Female Stargate SG - 1 : `` Grace '' Won 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 Women of Distinction Awards Excellence exploration, environmental and cinematic achievements Sanctuary for Kids Received 2012 Leo Award Dramatic Series : Best Lead Performance by a Female Sanctuary : `` Tempus '' Nominated 2012 Jules Verne Award Excellence exploration, environmental and cinematic achievements Sanctuary for Kids Received References Jump up ^ Amanda Tapping on IMDb Jump up ^ Warriner, Tiffany. `` Amanda Tapping BFA ' 88 ''. University of Windsor. Retrieved 18 October 2012. Jump up ^ `` Biography ''. The Official Amanda Tapping website. Archived from the original on 17 June 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2009. Jump up ^ Ryan, Maureen ( 20 February 2007 ). `` Amanda Tapping joins ' Stargate Atlantis ' ''. Chicago Tribune. The Watcher. Archived from the original on 17 September 2008. Retrieved 14 September 2008. Jump up ^ `` 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. Jump up ^ `` Veteran actor says animated webisodes series ' The Zenoids ' will become TV series or film. '' `` Hollywood Reporter '', 4 February 2011 ( 1 ) Jump up ^ `` The Archives -- 2007 ''. The Comedy Network. CTVglobemedia. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2008. Jump up ^ `` ' Supernatural ' spoilers : Amanda Tapping cast in major new angel role, Mike Farrell goes mental ''. Zap2It. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Jump up ^ `` Official Stargate Website : Episode : Resurrection ''. MGM. Retrieved 19 September 2009. Jump up ^ Szymanski, Mike ( 11 September 2009 ). `` How did Amanda Tapping produce, direct and act Sanctuary ''. Sci Fi Wire. Retrieved 19 September 2009. Jump up ^ 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. Jump up ^ 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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Question: who plays samantha carter in stargate sg 1
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