STARGATE SG-1’s Amanda Tapping Loves the Fandom - Interview

Amanda Tapping from Stargate SG-1 spoke to us about Stargate rumors, her journey into directing, and her thoughts on the fandom in this interview. Amanda will be appearing at Shore Leave 44 in Lancaster, PA, on July 27th and 28th, 2024.
Amanda Tapping played Captain/Major/Lieutenant Colonel Samantha Carter on Stargate SG-1 and also reprised that role on Stargate: Atlantis and Stargate Universe. She is also known for playing Dr. Helen Magnus on Sanctuary, Naomi on Supernatural, and Dr. Perrow in Travelers. Other roles have included parts in Motherland: Fort Salem, Package Deal, Killjoys, Space Milkshake, Earthsea, Flash Forward, and many more. She will be heard in the upcoming project Levels. She is also a director, having directed episodes of Stargate SG-1, Sanctuary, The Flash, Batwoman, Dark Matter, Van Helsing, Continuum, Primevil: New World, Dead Boy Detectives, and the upcoming Murder in a Small Town.
This interview was conducted on June 25th, 2024, by Kyle Williamson.
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[@amilian74]

The queen of Stargate herself! We love Amanda Tapping!

[@jocax188723]

Me: Wow, Amanda's matured like a fine wine. Amanda: smiles Me: Never mind, she hasn't aged at all

[@Rizzawriter]

I used to have a mad crush on Amanda during the days of Stargate Sg1. She was so beautiful, especially in season 4. ♥️

[@GhostShot-mk9tq]

It is hard to choose a favorite thing she was in , but watched everything she was in for sure .

[@Ron-ec3tl]

watched the whole SG line of shows. loved them. I never knew about these cast interviews until about 2 days agp. Shanks ive seen twice. he pretty much seemed liked a knob head. but i think i am misjudging. maybe he has no idea on how to tell a joke. or maybe his wife just likes assholes - yes that was a joke.

[@OrionLaerithryn]

Amanda is gorgeous and her infectious smile is so heartwarming. I've always loved watching Amanda, and still do! What a wonderful, lovely person!

[@loulaquaglia7339]

i miss this show so so much, best 10 years of tv. Amanda Tapping is the best.

[@gordonwardhaugh8266]

Ew is that Bernie Sanders in the background with a mask on LOL

[@radeksparowski7174]

yup...and also scared shitless they turn it into new star trek, star wars....see what they did to 4400 reboot....rather no SG than that.....

[@JacobDean88]

​@@radeksparowski7174That sounds so dumb

[@radeksparowski7174]

@@JacobDean88 yup, that is dumb, they know the fanbase but they do anything to spite them and piss them off

[@track1949]

I miss it too!!!

[@TheBowersj]

Damn, shes still got it. Would absolutely love to see her reprise her role in the new Stargate

[@wrightmf]

but then Amanda's character would be a general officer and generals don't go off world just like generals don't fly aircraft. But I think she would play a good role of a general that has to work planning mission objectives while battling bureaucrats for resources, dealing with unscheduled events, staff that have conflicts among themselves. Kind of like when Gen. O'Neill's first day as CO of SGC.

[@TheBowersj]

@@wrightmf But imagine her in hamonds shoes, she would be the smartest general ever to command the STC

[@anonagain]

"There's a cat in the gateroom." 🙂 Thanks to both of you for the interview!

[@CountryAndProud]

Wasn't the first time 😊

[@scimbrelo]

Sg1 is one of the best tv shows of all time. It’s incredible how much you’ll laugh watching it. Easily funnier than most comedy shows and it’s a fantastic sci fi adventure. Amazing cast and Amanda was such a big part of the greatness.

[@ElizabethRobertson-b4z]

I still have hope to see General Samantha O'Neill (with 2 L's), helping the Destiny... But that's just me. Bring the Canadian along (don't forget the lemon).

[@retluoc]

She was amazing in that show. Her character had beauty, brains, and courage. A triple threat. 😀

[@Ulises-Gonzalez-3131]

And she already was 32 years old when the show started! Can you imagine how hotter Amanda would have been her last seasons if she had been ten years younger?

[@Snowman79]

Well writen and strong female character .. right there .. .. big love to Amanda Tapping for her amazing portrayal of Samantha Carter ❤

[@140theguy]

Disney take notes. We want our next strong female to be Samantha Carter in a fancy super hero outfit or give her a lightsaber. Don't do anything else, don't mess it up!

[@halomultiplayermoments]

Disney take note 😂 yeah we’ve had strong female characters for decades and decades.

[@corm7538]

Amanda Tapping is one of my favorite actors of all time, thanks for sharing this. We need a new StarGate TV show and or movies. I hope that if that happens they will pick up with the story/lore that is already established and not do a reboot.

[@brb__bathroom]

Hearing her voice snapped me back a few years

[@davej9228]

I can tell she changed her accent in the show

[@WhoAskedHolly]

I'm a huge fan of Amanda Tapping. Thank you for sharing this awesome interview with us all!

[@itzbp9949]

Miss stargate so much

[@Zoolar]

For a minute I thought you were calling Amanda Miss Stargate, - which she is !. 👍🏻👀

[@junior-OG]

indeed

[@thealfrombostonshow3628]

She's aged so gracefully and such a warm spirit and personality.

[@1592sandra]

Thanks for this, was lucky enough to be in her presence in Basingstoke...she is a lovely person and this interview shows her beautifully!

[@radeksparowski7174]

also there is no love out there for sanctuary...though I loved it very much

[@ARTIST-AT-LARGE]

I’ve always thought that Sam and Jack were together during and after Season 9! I always thought the relationship was happening in the background.

[@goddessgirl5891]

I agree 100%! After Sam brokeup with Pete, Agent Barret tries to get her to go out with him. She turns him down, saying something to the effect of being involved with someone else (being that she had JUST broken up with Pete, it could, of course, only be Jack.). Plus, in universe, it's made pretty clear that Jack retired SPECIFICALLY so that he could be with Sam. I didn't notice these subtleties until I watched the series for the second time. I loved it that they downplayed it. In my mind, Jack and Sam are still together, enjoying their grandchildren now!

[@onemancinema4642]

She's still so hot. I loved her with dark hair on that other series she was on.

[@patrickseaman]

As a SG1 fan, at the time, I naturally watched Amanda throughout the wonderful webisodes and later as it evolved on TV. Helen Magnus was a powerful character. I can certainly see why Amanda would want to reprise Helen, as well as, of course Sam. It's wonderful, as always, to see the beautiful Amanda Tapping. Thank you for this!

[@luminatrixfanfiction]

I think Amanda is amazing and talented. I loved her on Stargate and Sanctuary. I wish there was more of both but it is what it is. She brought so much warmth and her own brand of humor to both shows. Hey Amanda, if you're seeing this, you're hot!

[@DavidPola1961]

I could not get enough of Stargate remember the book and the first movie with James Spader and Kurt Russell in the early 90's Atlantis was fantastic would love to see that back

[@mitchelllawrence2798]

Great interview. I met Amanda a year ago at a London Con. She was down to earth and great in person.

[@I_am_Locutus_of_Borg]

She's truly adorable 🙂Thanks for the interview!

[@aether13x69]

Why is Bernie Sanders guarding the Gate? Lol

[@FandomSpotlite]

Because the Go'uld provide universal health-care to the Jaffa!

[@aether13x69]

@@FandomSpotlite INDEED.

[@andymartinez767]

Wow, I thought Sanctuary was a great show, never knew so much drama behind it. Pity it did not take off as I thought it was excellent. From Australia 🇦🇺

[@SVMan-o2l]

Nice to see Amanda.

[@cetifoxproductions]

I have to say, Amanda still is hot. I would love to see SG come back with her in the lead.

[@RaymondPhillips]

I really enjoyed this interview. She is a very awesome lady.

[@suehobson9817]

Thanks for this interview, always love to see Amanda ❤

[@Bertiesghost]

Still an absolute babe❤

[@kosh123rivendale7]

I love you, Amanda. You are sincerely an incredibly Smart, talented and beautiful person. ❤❤❤🎉

[@kristopherleslie8343]

She is that best

[@MichałKamiński-y4b]

Dziękuję za wspólny czas gwiezdne wrota fajne nabrały wartości podróże na inne planety puki co jest lato cieszmy się pozdrawiam shepherd

[@nicholasgarratt5646]

I still miss SG1 and Atlantis. Out of all the series that have been cancelled over the years, nothing has come close to the impact SG1 and Atlantis had on me and how upset I was. The kick in the teeth was the Atlantis TV movie not happening. The ending of Atlantis was not bad and ok for a cancellation but could have been a bit better.

[@pskarnaq73]

Dang. She still looks the same!

[@williamkowalski6572]

She is still one beautiful woman ,as a fan of her work I have the one question is are you happy being part of the longest Sci Fi show ever made. And if you ever get this Ms Tapping I am stuck here in Sask,and am a \Canadian as well as you are now.

[@brettrigby2226]

Still a stunning woman

[@marvhollingworth663]

I don't think Infinity is canon, I saw the odd episode & it was nowt like the rest of the franchise. It was strange to see her playing a villain in Supernatural, but I think she always had the capability. She was quite sinister as Replicator Sam. Not heard of some of her other projects. I was a fan of Primeval so I particularly want to have a look at New World.

[@GeeTrieste]

I believe that Stargate SG-1 series, every episode, in sum was like a modern day Aesops Fables, with the most important moral lessons conveyed and taught by the show. I also believe that parents should have their children, starting at 9 years of age, watch every episode at regular intervals, maybe 1 or 2 times a week, or more, so that they are inculcated with the moral messages and story to learn for life.

[@kaibos5816]

How is it that she has even become more beautiful. She is well suited to play a general role, much like Hammond was.

[@Jkaninteangemittnamn]

Same voice as from sg - 1She would be a great goauld like Nerus but female (of some kind) version

[@reboxtherapy]

Wow she is even prettier than 20+ years ago.

[@nixknacks-comics]

My family and I got to quickly meet Amanda and RDA during a photo op last weekend. In the 40 seconds we got with them, they were just amazing. They love their fans and are genuinely great people.

[@mitche5007]

Nice interview :)

[@saquist]

We love Jack Oneill, Cameron Mitchell, and John Shepard but they were peas in a pod. Sam Catrter because of Amanda Tapping was never and could never be...replicated

[@firstchoicephoto]

I think part of what made Stargate SG-1 so good is that Amanda is amazingly good looking AND she played the smartest member of the team. Richard plays the typical dumb blonde on the series. A VERY nice change. PLUS in real life it is nice to see a female that is both good looking, smart and accomplished and not playing down this.

[@alex79suited]

She's a beauty, am a fan and you live in Canada 🇨🇦 very cool. Peace ✌️ 😎. Both lol.

[@unknown1_420]

They must have been smoking crack . They shouldn't have canceled the shows. No reboot spinoff instead

[@aurorauplinks]

She would make a good fleet officer or maybe even a jedi character in star wars. one who i would believe actually has the ability to do the job her character has in the script

[@philipchristiano1161]

Still beautiful and awesome. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Ulises-Gonzalez-3131]

The first blonde woman I fell in love with, followed by Peta Wilson in La Femme Nikita. 🥰😍🤩

[@KennonSmith-do8os]

Always liked Amanda tapping. She has a genuine vibe and a good actress. It nice to see good people having a good life.

[@eagleschick95]

A legend...if Star Trek can continue, why not Stargate?🤷🏼‍♀️

[@HandsomeLongshanks]

The only woman id simp for lol

[@StarshipAlves]

Amanda is as lovely as ever. Great chat.

[@Walevolence]

Will there ever be stargate again?

[@tiranis666]

Sanctuary was easily my favourite Amanda project

[@junior-OG]

RIP general hammond

[@dereckguilfoyle1219]

One of the best actresses

[@imonit4272]

We love Amanda Tapping!!!!

[@miboxcmpinto4977]

Stop making bad sh*t like Beacon 23 and bring back Stargate.

[@miboxcmpinto4977]

Are you a vampire, mister ? You look like one ... Don't bite me !

[@jeremyg9377]

Was able to meet her again last week at the Summercon in Washington. Always so kind to her fans! She's the best!

[@matthewmagee3123]

Absolutely love her. She was a huge part of my childhood. I was in 7th grade when SG1 was in its infancy she was one of my first crushes.

[@acefoxuk]

They had such an impact on tv, sci-fi and our lives! Best tv show universe EVER!

[@pskarnaq73]

Amanda, please come to MC3 every year!

[@kellyishikawa]

Great interview! Subscribed

[@rickyork7089]

Amanda...😀 ......Hi Amanda 👋😁❤❤❤

[@thinkingitthrough8368]

She is terrific.

[@rickv2232]

Wow. Amanda looks even better now, and so great to listen to.

[@darkman237]

We love Amanda!!!

[@TowGunner]

Doing a Data impression?

[@phatleet]

OMG GORGE!!!! That smile! so warming! And girl boss Tshirt.

[@david-stevenmorris.4418]

the show was just starting to get good

[@aurorauplinks]

ahh she is a great actress. its amazing how much time has gone by, but i am glad to see her living life so well

[@AikoiEmil]

I loved Stargate! My favorite sci-fi when I was young! ❤

[@MichałKamiński-y4b]

Jeszcze się przydam nie zawiodę Bóg mnie naznaczył żebym z ludźmi zrobił coś dobrego

[@eBoard3R]

*Mallozi + Tapping = I'm watchin no matter what* 🤙🏽🤟🏽🤙🏽

[@markoconnell804]

Kids.. lol good as any other reason.

[@GeeTrieste]

18:40 Amanda, I would LOVE to have another Stargate series, but PLEASE don't make it so woke as to be unwatchable, and don't ruin the characters and their legacy -- as many other beloved scifi franchises have descended into.

[@cptriker1]

I'm going to be DAMN GLAD when they FINALLY promote her to GENERAL...damn...how many times did she save EVERYONE??? I heard Amanda was also saying that as well. TRUST us Amanda...we feel your pain!!! BTW, wife and I still watch SG1 many times during the week!!!

[@Angl0sax0nknight]

Wow he’s a ghost! Amanda been a big fan since the beginning

[@susanmcewen8851]

Still so glad that I can watch all these series on call, watch any episode with my good ol trusty DVD player and my library of disks. Loved watching Amanda and Rick perform together! All of the characters of SG1 were wonderful. Helped me laugh during a really tough period on my life.

[@empbob99]

My favorite of on site laughing was the outtakes from Solitudes about RDA being MacGyver...

[@vioreldumitrache3880]

I always thought it was not only the way characters were drawn by Brad and the team, It was something intrinsically preexisting in each and everyone of the SG1 team, i.e the sense of friendship, sense of humour, creativity...As well as the wisdom of the directors that let them "adjust" their script...Great to see Amanda again! And, by the way, Bouvier Bernois is one of my favorites...

[@IgnoreMeImWrong]

My favorite fact about Amanda Tapping is that she didn't like where Carter was originally going so she had the character changed to non-Feminist.

[@DIREWOLFx75]

Stargate, one of the biggest sources of great fanfiction. And every time i see the intro i laugh... Because "Stargåte", well, gåta translates as riddle, so it just looks like someone played around with the word a bit.

[@Svensk7119]

General (by now) Carter! She hasn't aged a bit! All that sci-fi is good for her beauty!

[@vincentgrayson8389]

I love Amanda, she is great!!! I first saw her on Stargate then Sanctuary (Loved that show and hated to see it go). Hope to see her in more new Stargate material!!!

[@davidchristner7291]

Amanda, I think your all That 😊, I love everything you've done ❤👍✅🎉

[@TuneTamasha]

stargate is obvious, but sanctuary had an amazing underground vibe and fire music

[@lukashrabovsky3516]

She was amazing. Lovely even after she hit our beloved Ba'al :D

[@acgakgak]

i noticed at first that her voice/accent was so different than that which i was used to, but by the end, it was Sam.

[@tstephens128]

love Amanda Tapping! now planning a trip to shore leave, 1st i've heard of an even close enough for me to attend. sweet!

[@myplane150]

I was so bummed when Dark Matter got canceled. It was just getting good and they killed it as the invasion was about to begin. Serioiusly, what the hell!!!! When Amanda refers to Rick is that Richard Dean Anderson or someone else?

[@StormsparkPegasus]

Richard Dean Anderson. He goes by Rick. It's hard to see him as anyone but Jack at this point, lol.

[@myplane150]

@@StormsparkPegasus That's really cool that they all seem to be good friends still to this day...😊

[@johnpaulporrelli6208]

And the annoying thing about dark matter is there is a new show on Apple TV by the same name but nothing to do with the show. I def want that dark matter back.

[@marvhollingworth663]

I've known a few people call him Rick. @StormsparkPegasus I know what you mean, but don't forget he was Macguyver 1st.

[@cheezzwhizz]

Wow her Hairstyle totally changes her look ... looks amazing never scene her wear this type of hairstyle in all these years