Amanda

 Amanda Tapping (born 28 August 1965) is a Canadian-born British actress and director. Her most well-known part is as Samantha Carter on the Canadian-American military sci-fi television show Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis. She also starred in the role of Helen Magnus in the science fantasy-fiction television show Sanctuary.Born in Rochford, Essex, England, Tapping moved with her family to Ontario, Canada, when she was just three years old. She attended North Toronto Collegiate Institute, where she excelled in the fields of environmental sciences and drama. When she was done in 1984, she made the decision to pursue acting, and enrolled at the University of Windsor School of Dramatic Arts in Windsor, Ontario.After graduation, Tapping continued to study the theatrical arts and performed in numerous stage productions. Tapping appeared in a number of commercials on television as well being a part of a number of roles in TV and film productions like The Outer Limits or The X-Files.