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Amanda Tapping

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Actress

The Resume

    (August 28, 1965- )
    Resides in Ontario, Canada
    Portrays Major Samantha Carter on 'Stargate SG-1'
    Had a minor role in 'Booty Call'
    Appeared on 'The X-Files' and 'The Outer Limits'
    Got her start in an improvisational comedy troupe 'Random Acts' in the early '90s

Why she might be annoying:

    She smokes.
    She has a belly button piercing.
    She's an Englishman living in Canada who portrays an American.
    Her character on 'Stargate SG-1' has a black widow curse, all of her love interests end up dead.
    The writers of 'Stargate' refuse to let Sam and (star Richard Dean Anderson's character) Colonel O'Neill pursue a relationship.
    She dresses conservatively.
    She's better known outside of the United States, where 'Stargate' is more popular.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She does a good job hiding her English accent.
    Amanda is a major reason for the success of 'Stargate,' which is beginning to eclipse 'Star Trek' in terms of popularity worldwide.
    Her character defies conventions by being strong and smart, rather then a typical sexpot.
    She gave a speech regarding 9/11 at a convention.
    After 'Stargate,' she wants to settle down and raise a family.
    She insists that her 'black widow curse' will be broken before the series ends.
    She researched astrophysics with an ex-navy-seal, to make her character more realistic.

Credit: Joe Fernandez


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 18 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 116 Votes: 63.79% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 74 Votes: 60.81% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 64 Votes: 51.56% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 91 Votes: 47.25% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 127 Votes: 66.14% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 137 Votes: 36.50% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 88 Votes: 32.95% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 207 Votes: 45.89% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 175 Votes: 46.29% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 318 Votes: 43.40% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 3321 Votes: 42.04% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 792 Votes: 41.92% Annoying