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Amanda Tapping Biography

Birth Name:Amanda Tapping

Birth Place:Rochford, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actress, Director, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Formed the Toronto-based comedy group Random Acts
  • Helped found the organization Sanctuary for Kids with Damian Kindler and Jill Bodie
  • Studied at North Toronto Collegiate Institute and University of Windsor School of Dramatic Arts
  • Married Alan Kovaks in 1994 and has one daughter with him
  • Her first on-screen appearance came in an episode of the TV series "Street Legal․"
  • Best known for playing Samantha Carter in the science fiction series 'Stargate SG-1" and "Stargate Atlantis․"
  • One of two actors to appear in every season of both "Stargate SG-1" and "Stargate: Atlantis․"

Awards

  • 2000Saturn Award-Best Genre TV Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2000Leo-Best Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2001Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress on Television: nominated
  • 2001Gemini-Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role: nominated
  • 2002Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series: nominated
  • 2002Leo-Dramatic Series: Best Lead Performance - Female: winner
  • 2004Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series: nominated
  • 2004Leo-Dramatic Series: Best Lead Performance by a Female: winner
  • 2005Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress on Television: winner
  • 2005Leo-Dramatic Series: Best Lead Performance by a Female: winner
  • 2009Leo-Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series: winner
  • 2009Leo-Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama: nominated
  • 2009Leo-Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama: nominated
  • 2010Leo-Best Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2010Leo-Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2011Leo-Best Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2011Leo-Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2012Leo-Best Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2012Leo-Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2020Canadian Screen Award-Best Direction in a Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2024Outstanding Directorial Achievement-Dramatic Series: winner
  • 2025Leo-Best Direction in a Dramatic Series: nominated