Tamara Johansen
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Summary
From MGM: Unable to afford medical school, this strong willed medic was days away from leaving the program when she found herself the only one with any medical training on board the Destiny. She has to contend with a difficult and secret history with someone who is also on board.
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- Stargate Program Rank: United States Air Force First Lieutenant
- Stargate Program Position: Assigned to the Icarus Base, and due to circumstances, given chief medical officer duties under Col. Everett Young aboard Destiny
Before Joining the Stargate Program
Icarus Base and Destiny
"I play Lieutenant Tamara Johansen. She's a medic. She's quite skilled, so she's well-respected—got some power. She's the only medical officer on board. Tamara definitely has her insecurities. I think she feels like she was just sort of immediately thrust into this position. I think it's overwhelming. I think the whole experience for everyone is overwhelming and then all these things come up and we're off-world and we have no resources or very little resources. There is a lot of stress and a lot of insecurities and I think she takes a lot of that on. I typically play really confident, kind of ass-kicking characters, so it is nice to have that inner struggle." (Alaina Huffman, MGM Character Profile video)
Johansen is not only the sole medical officer aboard Destiny, but she also has to fill in as the resident psychologist. Because many of the people who are stranded aboard the Destiny are going through challenging adjustments, Johansen is appointed by Col. Young to give psychological counseling, even though she had only one psychology course in undergraduate school. Young sends MSgt. Ronald Greer to her so that she can determine what's behind his anger and why he keeps to himself, but is first in line to sacrifice himself to save others. (Based on spoilers for "Air", subject to change; see Solutions: SGU Audition Sides Reveal Characters, Technology, November 21, 2008)
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--DeeKayP 18:09, 22 July 2009 (UTC)