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Amanda Tapping (Amanda Tapping) - the filmography and biography of the actress
Amanda Tapping - Canadian actress, director and producer - was born on August 28, 1965 in Rocheord, Essex, United Kingdom. When she was three years old, the family moved to Canada and settled in Toronto. Amanda's parents tried to instill in their daughters a love of science, but they did not get much, as a girl from the early childhood dreamed of becoming an actress.
School drama circle
At the school "North Toronto High" there was an expanded drama circle for high school students, where pupils got acquainted with theatrical art, played performances and, most importantly, in turn, these performances were staged. Amanda was so carried away by the school theater that she almost fell behind in basic disciplines. At some point the girl had to leave rehearsals and sit down for textbooks. And yet, when the Dramatic Arts Award was organized for the distinguished in the drama circle, the first prize went to Amanda Tapping.
Parents did not manage to interest the daughter with science, and Amanda herself gradually introduced them to art. Mother watched along with her television series Coronation Street, Tony Warren, and his father - a big fan of the comedians of the band Monty Python - often invited his daughter to join him and see the next performance of the famous six comedians.
Theater
Amanda Tapping, whose biography had to make a sharp turn at that time, after the school continued her in-depth study of dramatic art at Windsor University. The girl became less likely to see her parents, the road took a lot of time. Amanda could not travel to Toronto as often as she would have liked. After the course, she became an actress in one of Toronto's theaters. At the same time, she began to receive proposals from television, where she wanted to see several roles at once. At first, the actress agreed reluctantly, but the TV crew managed to interest her.
Work on TV
After she got a very good income on the channel Amanda Tapping, she decided to invest in her own project - the comedy troupe Random Acts, consisting of three actresses: Amanda Tapping herself, Anne Marie Kerr and Catherine Jackson. The girls played their mini-plays and improvisational sketches throughout Toronto and beyond. And, of course, participated in all theatrical festivals and competitions. In addition, the mobile troupe was a welcome guest at numerous fairs of the District of Ontario.
In 1995, tour trips through Canada's expanses had to be suspended - Amanda was overwhelmed with roles in several TV shows. These were the TV series "Call of the Flesh", "X-Files", "The Baby for Rent", "News Editorial", "Strictly to the South" and "Donor". In addition, on the way was the starring role of Amanda Tapping - Samantha Carter in the series "Stargate SG-1."
Competition
To get the role of Samantha, it was necessary to bypass many competitors. Samples were held in several stages. In the process, Amanda recorded episodes from all her best roles on a separate videotape and sent copies to directors who somehow or other participated in the project. The main screen tests took place in Los Angeles, and Amanda went to California. In the end, there were three contenders, and Tapping was one of them. Two weeks passed. She received a call to inform him about the statement for the role. Amanda packed the suitcase the same day and flew to Vancouver, where the shooting was to begin.
the main role
The actress was in the image of Samantha Carter for about 10 years, never for a moment leaving the role. The character was extremely difficult - a soldier and scientist, an astrophysicist and a representative of the naval forces in one person. Amanda Tapping completely identified herself with her character, and this she wanted to see every woman of our time. Purposefulness, comprehension and achievement of the result by the shortest way - this should be a woman. The idol of the actress for a long time was the writer Gloria Steinem, known as an irreconcilable feminist, and at times a suffragette.
Filmography
Tapping opposes itself to the entire female society, because most of the fair sex do not want to hear about the notorious female independence. Amanda regarded the confrontation as a proof of weakness and reproached the women's estate for the universal retreat of the female half of mankind before men who systematically continue to shame segregation, not letting ladies enter government and leading structures and leaving them the most prestigious posts.
In the break between the shooting of the series "Stargate" Amanda Tapping, whose filmography contains about 40 paintings, starred in the episodic role in the television series-anthology "Beyond the possible", and then performed the role of Dr. Cantor in the mystical series "Millennium".
Philosophy
Amanda Tapping is perhaps the only film actress who is guided in her work by her own philosophy: she is convinced that there is such a thing - female power. And this power generates responsibility, heroism and high intellect. Logicians in the arguments of the actress a little, but it should be respected for an unshakable faith in their ideals.
Personal life
Amanda is quite a single-minded representative of the weaker sex, and without the least sign of weakness. Amanda Tapping loves hiking, camping, skiing and horseback riding. She is an active protector of nature, especially animals. Sponsors the society of cancer patients suffering from breast cancer.
The actress maintains a relationship with two older brothers - Christopher and Richard, the soul does not cherish in his dog Abby. Amanda's husband - Alan Kovacs - always and in everything agrees with his wife, and when she stated that it's time to have a baby, he did not mind. On March 22, 2005, the couple had a daughter named Olivia. Recently, the youthful Amanda Tapping (photo of 2013 almost does not differ from the photos of the actress, made in 1993) began to actively engage in fitness together with Olivia. The husband at this time remains at home.
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