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She joined the team in the first episode. She's an astrophysicist and in the US Airforce and was working at the Pentagon on the Stargate before being transferred to the team. She had been working on the Gate for years before Daniel made it work. Problem solving and new technology excite her. She's gotten the team out of tons of tight spots by using her intelligence and inventiveness.

Amanda Tapping was born in Rochford, Essex in England on August 28 1965. She spent a short time in South Benfleet, Essex, and was relocated to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 3. Amanda studied drama at the University of Windsor School of Dramatic Arts in Windsor, Ontario. After graduation she spent four more years studying theater and appearing in several stage productions. She has three brothers, one of which is her twin. She co-founded the Canadian comedy group Random Acts. She is also married to Allan Kovacs since September 23 1994.

Stargate: The Lowdown (2003) She played Herself/Samantha "Sam" Carter, Ph.D.
Life or Something Like It (2002) She played Carrie Maddox
Stuck (2002) She played Liz
The Void (2001) She played Prof. Eva Soderstrom
Blacktop (2000) She played Waitress
Millennium She played Dr. Cantor in the episode Borrowed Time January 15 1999
The Outer Limits She played Cmdr. Kate Girard in the episode The Joining April 17 1998
The Giver (1997) She played Cassie
Stargate SG-1 (1997-) She played Samantha "Sam" Carter
Booty Call (1997) She played Dr. Moore
The X Files She played Carina Sayles in the episode Avatar April 26 1996
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues She played Annie in the episode Shaolin Shot April 22 1996
Due South She played Audrey McKenna in the episode Starman February 22 1996
Goosebumps She played Mrs. Merton in the episode It Came from Beneath the Sink February 2 1996
The Newsroom She played Lindsay Ward in the episode Dinner at Eight 1996
Flash Forward (1996) She played Miss Yansouni

Amanda Tapping Links:

http://www.amandatapping.com/