Amanda Tapping is an English-born Canadian actress, producer and director. She is best known for portraying Samantha Carter in the Canadian-American military science fiction television series Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis. She currently stars as Helen Magnus in the Syfy Channel series Sanctuary. Born in Rochford, Essex, 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,... attending the University of Windsor School of Dramatic Arts in Windsor, Ontario. As of 2004, Tapping lives with her husband, Alan Kovacs, in Vancouver, British Columbia. She has one daughter born on 22 March 2005. Tapping has two living brothers, Richard and Christopher. Chris is her fraternal twin, who works in Toronto as a database administrator. A third brother, Steven, died in December 2006. After graduation Tapping continued to study theatrical arts while performing in several stage productions.
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| Birthdate: | August 28, 1965 |
| Birthplace: | Rochford |
| Age: | 46 |
| Height: | 5' 9" |
| Education: | University of Windsor, North Toronto Collegiate Institute |