- Along with Gary Jones, she is one of only two actors to appear in all ten seasons of Stargate SG-1 (1997) and all five seasons of Stargate: Atlantis (2004).
- Of the other four original Stargate SG-1 (1997) regulars, she is the only one who did not meet and/or work with Richard Dean Anderson before the series began.
- Has appeared on-screen in more "Stargate" productions than any other actor. Tapping has played Samantha Carter in 206 episodes of Stargate SG-1 (1997), 19 episodes of Stargate: Atlantis (2004), one episode of Stargate Universe (2009), Stargate: The Ark of Truth (2008) and Stargate: Continuum (2008), bringing her total to 228 appearances. Christopher Judge is the only other person to have made more than 200 appearances in "Stargate" with 212 episodes of Stargate SG-1 (1997), two episodes of Stargate: Atlantis (2004) and the two aforementioned direct-to-DVD movies.
- Co-founded the Canadian comedy group "Random Acts".
- Is a spokesperson for UNICEF.
- Has played the same character, Captain/Major/Lt. Colonel/Colonel Samantha Carter, on three different series: Stargate SG-1 (1997), Stargate: Atlantis (2004) and Stargate Universe (2009).
- Along with Gary Jones and Martin Christopher, she is one of only three actors to appear in the series finales of both Stargate SG-1 (1997) and Stargate: Atlantis (2004): Unending (2007) and Enemy at the Gate (2009).
- Graduated from the University of Windsor's school of dramatic art.
- Her brother Steven, who suffered from very severe epileptic attacks, died in December 2006.
- Raised in Toronto, Ontario.
- Before her role on Stargate SG-1 (1997), she appeared in many commercials including ones for Choclairs (chocolate bar), Folger's "Singles" and Advil.
- Has appeared with Paul McGillion, Christopher Heyerdahl and Kavan Smith on three different series: Stargate SG-1 (1997), Stargate: Atlantis (2004) and Sanctuary (2008).
- Daughter, Olivia B. Kovacs, was born on March 22, 2005; she weighed in at 9 pounds 4 ounces.
- Her brothers' names are Richard, Steven and Christopher, where Christopher is her fraternal twin. Two of her co-stars on Stargate SG-1 (1997) are also named Richard and Christopher.
- Has appeared in episodes entitled "Avatar" of two different series: Avatar (1996) [The X Files (1996)] and Avatar (2004).
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