Amanda Tapping (born 28 August 1965) is an English-born Canadian actress. Born in Rochford, Essex in 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, Ontario.^[1] Copied from http://store1. ... is the 240th day of the year (241st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... See also: Rochford, Worcestershire Rochford is a small town in the Rochford district of Essex in the East of England. ... For other meanings of Essex, see Essex (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... is the 240th day of the year (241st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... See also: Rochford, Worcestershire Rochford is a small town in the Rochford district of Essex in the East of England. ... For other meanings of Essex, see Essex (disambiguation). ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor David C. Onley Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 107 Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area... North Toronto Collegiate Institute (NTCI) is a non-semestered public high school of about 1,000 students located in Toronto, Ontario. ... Environmental science is the study of the interactions among the physical, chemical and biological components of the environment; with a focus on pollution and degradation of the environment related to human activities; and the impact on biodiversity and sustainability from local and global development. ... The University of Windsor (401 Sunset Avenue, Windsor, Ontario N9B 3P4) is a non-denominational, provincially-supported, coeducational, public comprehensive university in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. ... Nickname: Motto: The river and the land sustain us. ...

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 90s.^[2] The Outer Limits is an American television series. ... The X-Files is an American Peabody and Emmy Award-winning science fiction television series created by Chris Carter, which first aired on September 10, 1993, and ended on May 19, 2002. ... Katherine Jackson (born Katherine Esther Screws on May 4, 1930) is the matriarch of the Jacksons musical dynasty and the mother of pop music icons Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson. ...

Tapping is best known for her portrayal of Samantha Carter, in the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1, which debuted in 1997. She is currently taking the place of Torri Higginson on Stargate Atlantis, as the Atlantis expedition commander.^[3] Samantha Sam Carter (born December 29, 1968)[2] is a fictional character in the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis, played by English-Canadian actress Amanda Tapping. ... Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... Stargate SG-1 (often abbreviated as SG-1) is a science fiction television series, part of the Stargate franchise. ... Torri Higginson is a Canadian actress. ... Stargate Atlantis (often abbreviated as SGA) is an American-Canadian science fiction television program, part of the Stargate franchise owned by MGM. Developed by longtime SG-1 producers Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper, it is a spin-off from the television series Stargate SG-1. ...

As of 2004, Amanda lives with her husband, Alan Kovacs, in Vancouver, British Columbia. She has one daughter, Olivia B., born on March 22, 2005. Tapping had three brothers, Richard, Christopher and Steven. Chris is a fraternal twin, who works in Toronto as a database administrator. Tapping's brother Steven died in December 2006.^[4] For other uses, see Vancouver (disambiguation). ... Motto: Splendor sine occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor Steven Point Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 36 Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area  Ranked 5th Total 944... is the 81st day of the year (82nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A database administrator (DBA) is a person who is responsible for the environmental aspects of a database. ...

Many fans have commented that KT Tunstall's "Suddenly I See" reminds them of Amanda Tapping, because of the way she affects those around her.

Filmography

• Stargate: Continuum (2008) (In Production)
• Stargate: The Ark of Truth (2008) (In Production)
• Sanctuary (2007-)
• Stargate Atlantis (2005-2007 Recurring) (2007-Present Starring)
• Proof Positive (2004 - 2005)
• Legend of Earthsea (2004)
• Traffic (2004)
• Life or Something Like It (2002)
• Stuck (2002)
• The Void (2001)
• Blacktop (2000)
• Outer Limits (1998)
• Stargate SG-1 (1997 - 2007)
• Booty Call (1997)
• The Donor (1997)
• The X-Files (1996)
• What Kind of Mother Are You? (1996)
• Golden Will: The Silken Laumann Story (1996)
• Remembrance (1996)
• Flash Forward (1996)
• Degree of Guilt (1995)
• The Haunting of Lisa (1995)
• Net Worth (1995)
• Rent-A-Kid (1995)

Sanctuary is a fantasy web series, which premiered on May 14, 2007. ... Stargate Atlantis (often abbreviated as SGA) is an American-Canadian science fiction television program, part of the Stargate franchise owned by MGM. Developed by longtime SG-1 producers Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper, it is a spin-off from the television series Stargate SG-1. ... Proof Positive is a paranormal investigation show broadcast by the SciFi Channel in 2004 and 2005. ... Earthsea DVD Cover The Legend of Earthsea miniseries (later shortened to Earthsea), adapted quite loosely from the award-winning Earthsea novels by Ursula K. Le Guin, premiered as a two-night television event on the Sci-Fi Channel in December 2004. ... Traffic: The Miniseries was a three-part feature on the United States cable channel USA Network in 2004 featuring an ensemble cast portraying the complex world of drugs, their distribution, the associated violence, and the wide variety of people whose lives are touched by it all. ... Life or Something Like It is a romantic comedy released in 2002. ... The Void is a 2001 American direct-to-DVD Sci-Fi thriller film which follows a scientist who has discovered that a man whos been attempting to solve an energy crisis has inadvertently created a black hole which, unless stopped, will swallow the world. ... Opening titles – 2002 The Outer Limits was an American science fiction anthology television series. ... Stargate SG-1 (often abbreviated as SG-1) is a science fiction television series, part of the Stargate franchise. ... Booty Call is a 1997 comedy film, written by Takashi Bufford and J. Stanford Parker, and directed by Jeff Pollack. ... Avatar is the twenty-first episode of the third season of The X-Files. ... This article is about the narrative device. ...

Theatre

• The Wizard of Oz
• The Lion in Winter as "Alais Capet"
• Steel Magnolias - West End Theater
• 1986 Look Back in Anger as "Alison"
• 1987 Children of a Lesser God as "Sarah"
• 1988 The Taming of the Shrew as "Bianca"
• Noises Off
• The Shadow Walkers

See: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum The Wizard of Oz (1939 movie) starring Judy Garland The Wizard of Oz (stage) Stage versions starting in 1903 The Wizard of Oz (animated series) The Wizard of Oz (game) The Wizard of Oz (movie) Various film versions See also... Steel Magnolias, by Robert Harling, is a 1987 off-Broadway play, made into a successful movie in 1989. ... Taming of the Shrew by Augustus Egg The Taming of the Shrew is a comedy by William Shakespeare. ...

Directing experience

Amanda's first directing experience was on Stargate SG-1 episode Resurrection (Season 7 episode 19), written by co-star Michael Shanks. Stargate SG-1 (often abbreviated as SG-1) is a science fiction television series, part of the Stargate franchise. ... Resurrection is an episode of the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1. ... This article is about the actor. ...

References

External links

• Amanda Tapping's Official website
• Amanda Tapping at the Internet Movie Database
• Amanda Tapping interview
• Amanda Tapping interview about Stargate Atlantis, SG movies & Sanctuary
• Amanda Tapping interview about Sanctuary