When you are a famous personality, it is obvious that people get interested in your personal life. Michael Shanks is such a person, and he has brought the limelight to his family, because of his acting career.
Tatiana Shanks is a Canadian actress and director, following in her father’s footsteps in acting. Tatiana was born on August 10, 1998, in Los Angeles, California. Tatiana was born to the Canadian actor when he was dating actress Vaitiare Bandera. Later, Tatiana’s father remarried, welcoming two other children.
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Who is Tatiana Shanks?
Tatiana Shanks is an upcoming actress and director. Tatiana is known for writing Far Away Places in 2018 and having an uncredited role in Stargate SG-1. She has also written for Never Forget and Coca Love which have earned her award nominations.
Tatiana Banks ‘s parents met while acting in Stargate SG-1 where they also acted as a couple. They welcomed their daughter in 1998 but the relationship did not work out in the end. Tatiana’s father has been married to his longtime partner since 2002.
Tatiana Shanks’s Father
Michael Garret Shanks is a Canadian actor who was born on December 15, 1970. Michael began recognized for his role in Stargate SG-1 and his role in Saving Hope, a Canadian medical drama.
Shanks was born in Vancouver; British Columbia and he grew up in Kamloops. He chose to venture into acting after he witnessed Richard Dean prepare for a scene in MacGyver. He joined the University of British Columbia’s fine arts program in 1994 and began acting.
Shanks’s acting career began with guest appearances on various shows. He was featured in television shows like Highlander, The Commish, and The Call of the Wild. Shanks found a career breakthrough in Stargate SG-1 where he had the role of Dr Daniel Jackson. He continued showing up in the series until the fifth season when he departed citing differences regarding under usage of his character and the direction of the series.
Shanks continued to have guest roles in the film before he returned for the seventh season. Apart from Stargate SG-1, shanks have been featured in other films too. His latest role includes appearing in the Netflix series Altered Carbon in 2019.
Michael Shanks’s Personal Life
Tatiana Shanks’s father has been married to actress Lexa Doig since 2003. The duo exchanged vows on August 2, 2003, after dating for two years. The duo met in 2001 while featuring in Andromeda and they began to date. Tatiana’s father and his wife have featured together in various films.
Tatiana Shanks’s Mother
Vaitiare Hirshon is an American actress and the mother of Tatiana. Shanks’s mother became famous for her role in Stargate SG-1, Married with… Children and many other roles.
She is a proud mother of two children. Tatiana’s mother was first married to Peter Bandera from 1994 to 1997. The actress had her daughter Tatiana when she was dating actor Shanks. The relationship ended in 2000 after which she married Edgar Asars from 2004 to 2016. She welcomed her second child in 2004 with her ex-husband Asars.
