Biography

AMANDA TAPPING (actress; United Kingdom/Canada)

Guest appearance: Saturday 14. March and Sunday 15. March 2026

Amanda Tapping is a British-Canadian actress and director. Born in Rochford, Essex, England, Tapping moved with her family to Ontario, Canada, when she was one year old. She attended North Toronto Collegiate Institute, where she excelled in environmental science and drama. 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.

After graduation, Tapping continued to study theatrical arts while performing in several stage productions. She appeared in several television commercials and played a variety of roles in television and film productions, such as THE OUTER LIMITS and THE X-FILES.

Tapping is best known for her portrayal of Samantha Carter in the science fiction television series STARGATE SG-1. After Stargate SG-1 aired its final episode, Tapping reprised the role of Samantha Carter on STARGATE: ATLANTIS as the new commander of the Atlantis expedition. Later her role on the show was reduced, because she chose to focus her attention on the development of a new series for Syfy called SANCTUARY. On September 2012, she was cast as an angel named Naomi of the TV series SUPERNATURAL.

In 2007, she won a Canadian Comedy Award for Best Actress. She was also named as ACTRA's 2015 Woman of the Year.