Amanda Tapping
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Amanda Tapping (born August 28, 1965 in Rochford , Essex ) is a Canadian actress , producer and director of British origin and is best known for her roles in Stargate - Kommando SG-1 and Sanctuary - Guardians of the Creatures .
Life
Tapping moved to Toronto with her family when she was three . Contrary to the wishes of her parents - who had planned a scientific career for her - she decided to become an actress at the end of her high school years. After attending the Windsor School of Dramatic Art for four years , she took on guest roles in the television series The X-Files and Ein Mountie in Chicago, among others . From 1997 to 2007 she played the role of Dr. Samantha Carter in the television series Stargate - Kommando SG-1 and from 2007 the same character in the Stargate Atlantis offshoot . From 2008 to 2011 she played the role of Dr. in the series Sanctuary - Guardians of the Creatures - which she also produced. Helen Magnus . In 2004 she made her directorial debut and directed an episode of Stargate - Kommando SG-1 . Since 2009 she has worked regularly as a director for various television series. Since 2017 she has mainly directed.
Tapping has been married to Alan Kovacs since 1994 and adopted his last name. Her real name has been Amanda Kovacs since then . She continues to use her maiden name as a stage name. In 2005 she gave birth to a daughter.
Tapping is mostly dubbed by Christin Marquitan .
theatre
- The Wizard of Oz (The Wizard of Oz)
- The Lion in winter
- Steel Magnolias - West End Theater
- 1986: Look Back in Anger
- 1987: Children of a Lesser God
- 1988: The Taming of the Shrew (The Taming of the Shrew)
- Noises Off
- The Shadow Walkers
Filmography (selection)
TV Shows
- 1995: Goosebumps - The Hour of the Spirits ( It Came From Beneath The Sink , Episode 1x14 "The Monster Sponge")
- 1995: Nick Knight - The Vampircop ( Forever Knight , Episode 2x12 "Near Death")
- 1996: A Mountie in Chicago (Due South, episode 2x10 "Starman")
- 1996: Kung Fu: Under the Sign of the Dragon (Kung Fu: The Legend continues, 2 episodes)
- 1996: The X-Files - The Scary Cases of the FBI ( The X-Files , Episode 3x21 "Avatar")
- 1997-2007: Stargate Command SG-1 ( Stargate SG-1 , 211 episodes)
- 1999: Outer Limits - The Unknown Dimension ( The Outer Limits , Episode 4x13 "The Venus Trap")
- 2004: Traffic - The Power of the Cartel ( Traffic , TV miniseries)
- 2005–2009: Stargate Atlantis (19 episodes)
- 2008–2011: Sanctuary - Guardian of Creatures ( Sanctuary , 59 episodes)
- 2009–2010: Stargate Universe (2 episodes)
- 2009-2010: Giant: Kingdom Falling (10 episodes)
- 2012–2018: Supernatural (10 episodes)
- 2013: Motive (episode 1x13 "From one who escaped")
- 2015: Killjoys (Episode 1x07 "The Man-Machine")
- 2017–2018: Travelers (5 episodes)
Movies
- 1995: The Haunting of Lisa
- 1995: The Donor
- 1995: Rent-a-Kid - Family on trial ( Rent-a-Kid , TV movie)
- 1996: Remembrance
- 1996: Golden Will: The Silken Laumann Story
- 1997: Booty Call - one night stand with obstacles (Booty Call)
- 2000: Road Trip to Hell (Black Top)
- 2001: The Void - Experiment Out of Control (The Void)
- 2002: stucco
- 2002: Life or Something Like (Life or Something Like It)
- 2004: Earthsea - The Saga of Earthsea (Legend of Earthsea)
- 2006: breakdown
- 2006: Engaged to Kill
- 2008: Stargate: The Ark of Truth (Stargate: The Ark of Truth)
- 2008: Stargate: Continuum
- 2009: Dancing Trees
- 2012: Taken Back: Finding Haley (TV movie)
- 2012: Space Milkshake
- 2012: Random Acts of Romance
- 2014: Cannabis Kid (Kid Cannabis)
Director
- 2003: Stargate - Command SG-1 ( Stargate SG-1 , Episode Resurrection )
- 2009–2011: Sanctuary - Guardian of Creatures ( Sanctuary , 3 episodes)
- 2012–2013: Primeval: New World (3 episodes)
- 2013–2014: Arctic Air (3 episodes)
- 2013–2014: Continuum (3 episodes)
- 2015–2016: Dark Matter (2 episodes)
- 2016: Van Helsing (4 episodes)
- 2016: The Magicians (1 episode)
- 2017-2018: Supernatural (4 episodes)
- 2017-2018: Travelers (9 episodes)
- 2017-2019: Anne with an E (4 episodes)
- 2018-2019: Mysterious Mermaids ( Siren , 2 episodes)
- 2019: Blindspot (TV series, episode 4x21)
- 2019: The 100 (TV series, episode 6x10)
- 2019: Motherland: Fort Salem (TV series, episode 1.03)
Executive producer
- 2008–2011: Sanctuary - Guardian of Creatures ( Sanctuary , 59 episodes)
- 2012: Space Milkshake
Awards
- 2002: Leo Award in the category Best Appearance by an Actress for Stargate SG-1 (Episode Ascension )
- 2004: Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series for Stargate SG-1
- 2004: Leo Award for Best Appearance by an Actress in a Series for Stargate SG-1 (Episode Grace )
- 2004: Leo Award in the Best Director category
- 2005: Academy of Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Films in the category Best Supporting Actress in a Series for Stargate SG-1 (Episode Threads )
- 2007: 8th Canadian Comedy Award for Best Actress
- 2007: Syfy Genre Award for Best Actress
- 2007: Syfy Genre Award for Best Web Presentation for Sanctuary
- 2009: Leo Award in the category Best Appearance by an Actress for Sanctuary (Episode Requiem )
- 2009: Spotlight Award 2009 Woman of Vision (Special Jury Prize)
- 2010: YMCA Vancouver Women of Distinction Award for Connecting the Community
- 2012: Jules Verne Award for Humanitarian Engagement, Paris, France
- 2014: Honorary doctorate in law
Web links
- Amanda Tapping in theInternet Movie Database(English)
- Official website of Tapping
- Official website of Tappings Sanctuary for Kids
- Amanda Tapping ( English, French ) In: The Canadian Encyclopedia .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Amanda Tapping Receives Honorary Degree . University of Windsor . Archived from the original on February 22, 2015. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
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SURNAME | Tapping, Amanda |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kovacs, Amanda (real name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian actress, producer and director of British descent |
DATE OF BIRTH | August 28, 1965 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Rochford , Essex, England, UK |