<P> Amanda Tapping ( born 28 August 1965 ) is an English actress and director . She is best known for portraying Samantha Carter in the Canadian -- American military science fiction television series Stargate SG - 1 and Stargate Atlantis . She also starred as Helen Magnus in the science fiction - fantasy television series Sanctuary . </P>
<P> Amanda Tapping ( born 28 August 1965 ) is an English actress and director . She is best known for portraying Samantha Carter in the Canadian -- American military science fiction television series Stargate SG - 1 and Stargate Atlantis . She also starred as Helen Magnus in the science fiction - fantasy television series Sanctuary . </P>
who plays samantha carter in stargate sg 1
who plays samantha carter in stargate sg 1
Amanda Tapping
Amanda Tapping