Samantha Carter

Samantha Carter – a fictitious character on the TV series Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis. Two sister science fiction shows running from 1997 to present, the Stargate series and their direct-to-DVD movies feature a military team devoted to exploration of the universe. The character of Samantha Carter, played by Amanda Tapping, starts off as a captain, but, over the duration of the series, moves up the ranks until she commands the team herself. Over twelve years in the role, Amanda Tapping has earned a number of awards and nominations for Leo, Saturn and Gemini Awards for her playing of the character.