Amanda Tapping | |
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 Tapping at the Phoenix Comicon, 2013 | |
| Born | 28 August 1965 |
| Nationality | Canadian/British |
| Education | |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, director |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse | Alan Kovacs |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | amandatapping |
Amanda Tapping (born 28 August 1965) is a British-Canadian actress and director. She is best known for portraying Samantha Carter in the Canadian–American military science fiction television series Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, and Stargate Universe. She also starred as Helen Magnus in the science fiction-fantasy television series Sanctuary.