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Amanda Tapping

(1965) Actor Canada

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Amanda Tapping is an actor from Canada, best known for Dark matter.

Quick Facts About Amanda Tapping

Born: August 28, 1965
Nationality: Canada
Profession: Actor
Notable works: Dark matter

About Amanda Tapping

Amanda Tapping is a 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 starred as Dr. Helen Magnus in the science fiction-fantasy television series Sanctuary, which she also produced.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Canadian Comedy Award for Best Performance by a Female – Film

Quotes by Amanda Tapping

I've always found that sci-fi fans are unbelievably generous.

Always

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That is exciting to reinvent myself, to invent a new character. As an actor that is revitalizing.

Actors

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Comedy is really my passion. I started out way before television doing sketch comedy with other women. Very much along the lines…

Along

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I got roped into Twitter. I actually quite enjoy it! But I don't go on as often as some.

Actually

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Every time I've done a fund raiser, I've been blown away by the amount of money and the generosity that our fans…

Amount

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Ever since I started doing television, I tended to get cast, for the most part, as these strong, intelligent women... Which is…

Am

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Don't let anyone tell you no. Do it with conviction, do it with passion, and you'll find a way

Conviction

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I love acting... I really do. I love crawling into another character's skin. That's something that I've always, always, always, always wanted.

Acting

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I like playing smart, savvy, sexy women -- because it's so not me!

Savvy

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