Following a record-breaking 10 seasons as the brilliant Air Force Colonel Samantha Carter on "Stargate SG-1," as well as a season on the series' popular spin-off series "Stargate Atlantis," Amanda Tapping is switching personas completely as she takes on the exciting role of the enigmatic and beautiful Dr. Helen Magnus in SCI FI Channel's "Sanctuary." In addition to starring in the series, Tapping also flexes her creative and business muscles as executive producer of the show.
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Amanda Tapping was born in Rochford, England, and raised in Toronto, Canada, with her three brothers. She has enjoyed a very active television career outside the gate, having had the pleasure of starring on another show for the SCI FI Channel as host of the series "Proof Positive," which explores the science front of "fact versus fiction." She has also guest starred on the television series "The X-Files," "Due South," "Forever Knight," "Kung-Fu: The Legend Continues," "The Newsroom," "Millennium" and "The Outer Limits." In addition, she was a series regular on the Disney series "Flash Forward." Her other television credits include "Lessons in Love," "Remembrance," "The Haunting of Lisa," "Degree of Guilt" and "Abby Lord." She also appeared in the USA miniseries "Traffic."
A graduate of the University of Windsor School of Dramatic Art, Tapping has performed in such theatrical productions as "Steel Magnolias," "Look Back In Anger," "Children of a Lesser God," "Noises Off," "The Lion in Winter," "Picnic," "The Shadow Walkers" and "The Taming of the Shrew." She is also the co-founder of the Canadian comedy troupe, Random Acts.
Due to the popularity of "Stargate" on Armed Forces TV, Tapping and other cast members were invited to visit the troops in Qatar on a USO Handshake Tour, spending time with thousands of men and women over two days—a trip that was moving both personally and professionally.
A strong believer in mentorship and dedicated to constantly improving the world of the arts, whether she is behind or in front of the camera, Tapping is active in a number of professional organizations. She is an advocate of various charities and has contributed new computers to The Coast Foundation, a support agency for people with mental disabilities, and also has had the honor to serve for a number of years as emcee for the celebrated Diamond Ball in support of The Canadian Cancer Society. She traveled to Toronto to perform in "The Vagina Monologues" as part of V-Day, a worldwide movement to end violence against women. Tapping is also a proud spokesperson for UNICEF and a supporter of the Waterkeepers Alliance.
She made her directorial debut with an episode of "Stargate SG-1" ("Resurrection"), which garnered her a Leo Award nomination for Best Director. She has also earned three Leo Awards for Best Actress. Tapping has been nominated for two Gemini Awards and four Saturn Awards for her role on "SG-1." She won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2005. "Multichannel News" and Women in Cable & Telecommunications in New York also honored her in 2003 as a "Wonder Woman on Air."
Amanda Tapping currently resides in Vancouver where she enjoys kayaking and hiking with her husband, Alan, daughter Olivia, and their dog, George.
After the wrap of
"Stargate SG-1," Tapping continued her role as Col. Carter in two DVD movies, "Stargate: The Ark of Truth" and "Stargate: Continuum," much to her fans' anticipation and appreciation around the world.
Amanda Tapping was born in Rochford, England, and raised in Toronto, Canada, with her three brothers. She has enjoyed a very active television career outside the gate, having had the pleasure of starring on another show for the SCI FI Channel as host of the series "Proof Positive," which explores the science front of "fact versus fiction." She has also guest starred on the television series "The X-Files," "Due South," "Forever Knight," "Kung-Fu: The Legend Continues," "The Newsroom," "Millennium" and "The Outer Limits." In addition, she was a series regular on the Disney series "Flash Forward." Her other television credits include "Lessons in Love," "Remembrance," "The Haunting of Lisa," "Degree of Guilt" and "Abby Lord." She also appeared in the USA miniseries "Traffic."
A graduate of the University of Windsor School of Dramatic Art, Tapping has performed in such theatrical productions as "Steel Magnolias," "Look Back In Anger," "Children of a Lesser God," "Noises Off," "The Lion in Winter," "Picnic," "The Shadow Walkers" and "The Taming of the Shrew." She is also the co-founder of the Canadian comedy troupe, Random Acts.
Due to the popularity of "Stargate" on Armed Forces TV, Tapping and other cast members were invited to visit the troops in Qatar on a USO Handshake Tour, spending time with thousands of men and women over two days—a trip that was moving both personally and professionally.
A strong believer in mentorship and dedicated to constantly improving the world of the arts, whether she is behind or in front of the camera, Tapping is active in a number of professional organizations. She is an advocate of various charities and has contributed new computers to The Coast Foundation, a support agency for people with mental disabilities, and also has had the honor to serve for a number of years as emcee for the celebrated Diamond Ball in support of The Canadian Cancer Society. She traveled to Toronto to perform in "The Vagina Monologues" as part of V-Day, a worldwide movement to end violence against women. Tapping is also a proud spokesperson for UNICEF and a supporter of the Waterkeepers Alliance.
She made her directorial debut with an episode of "Stargate SG-1" ("Resurrection"), which garnered her a Leo Award nomination for Best Director. She has also earned three Leo Awards for Best Actress. Tapping has been nominated for two Gemini Awards and four Saturn Awards for her role on "SG-1." She won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2005. "Multichannel News" and Women in Cable & Telecommunications in New York also honored her in 2003 as a "Wonder Woman on Air."
Amanda Tapping currently resides in Vancouver where she enjoys kayaking and hiking with her husband, Alan, daughter Olivia, and their dog, George.
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