Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
December 5, 1976
Place of Birth:
Dallas, Texas, USA
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Amy Acker
Biography
Amy Louise Acker (born December 5, 1976) is an American actress, best known for her roles as Root on the scifi drama series Person of Interest (2012–2016), Caitlin Strucker on the superhero drama series The Gifted (2017-2019, based on Marvel Comics' X-Men), Winifred Burkle / Illyria on the supernatural drama series Angel (2001–2004), and Kelly Peyton on the action drama series Alias (2005–2006).
She has been married to actor James Carpinello since 2003 and they have 2 children.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Unbreakable Boy | Lori |
| 2025 | The Long Run | Amy |
| 2024 | Ordinary Angels | Theresa Schmitt |
| 2024 | Average Joe | Denise Kennedy |
| 2022 | Creeper | Lorrie |
| 2021 | Crashing Through the Snow | Maggie Collins |
| 2020 | Superman: Red Son | Lois Lane (voice) |
| 2020 | Outside | Woman |
| 2018 | United We Fan | Self |
| 2017 | Amanda & Jack Go Glamping | Amanda Spencer |
| 2016 | The Energy Specialist | Claire |
| 2016 | A Nutcracker Christmas | Lily |
| 2015 | A Novel Romance | Sophie Atkinson |
| 2014 | The Lord of Catan | Sugar Monkey |
| 2014 | Let's Kill Ward's Wife | Gina |
| 2013 | Much Ado About Nothing | Beatrice |
| 2012 | The Cabin in the Woods | Wendy Lin |
| 2011 | Dear Santa | Crystal Carruthers |
| 2011 | Sironia | Molly |
| 2009 | 21 and a Wake-Up | Caitlin Murphy |
| 2008 | Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles | Luisa |
| 2008 | A Near Death Experience | Ellie Daly |
| 2006 | Crossroads | Jill Yarrut |
| 2005 | Mr. Dramatic | Jody |
| 2005 | Celebrity Mix | Self (archive footage) |
| 2003 | Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt | Bonnie Lindsey |
| 2002 | Groom Lake | Kate |
| 2002 | Catch Me If You Can | Miggy |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Watchful Eye | Tory |
| 2020 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Catherine |
| 2019 | All Rise | Georgia Knight |
| 2018 | God Friended Me | Tammy |
| 2017 | The Gifted | Caitlin Strucker |
| 2016 | MacGyver | Sarah Adler |
| 2015 | Con Man | Dawn Jones (uncredited) |
| 2015 | Con Man | Dawn Jones |
| 2015 | Chicago Med | Heather Williams |
| 2013 | Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Audrey Nathan |
| 2011 | Person of Interest | Root |
| 2011 | Grimm | Lena Marcinko |
| 2011 | Once Upon a Time | Astrid / Nova |
| 2011 | Person of Interest | Caroline Turing |
| 2011 | Suits | Esther Edelstein |
| 2010 | Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated | Nova (voice) |
| 2010 | Human Target | Katherine Walters |
| 2010 | Happy Town | Rachel Conroy |
| 2010 | No Ordinary Family | Amanda Grayson |
| 2009 | Warehouse 13 | Tracey |
| 2009 | The Good Wife | Trish Arkin |
| 2009 | Dollhouse | Dr. Claire Saunders / Whiskey |
| 2009 | Dollhouse | Clyde Randolph |
| 2009 | Dollhouse | Dr. Claire Saunders / Whiskey / Crystal |
| 2009 | Dollhouse | Dr. Claire Saunders |
| 2007 | October Road | |
| 2007 | Drive | Kathryn Tully |
| 2007 | Private Practice | Molly Madison |
| 2005 | How I Met Your Mother | Penelope |
| 2005 | Ghost Whisperer | Tessa Lucas |
| 2005 | Supernatural | Andrea Barr |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy | Kathleen Shepherd |
| 2004 | Justice League Unlimited | The Huntress (voice) |
| 2003 | The New Tom Green Show | Self |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Leslie Le Zard |
| 2001 | Alias | Kelly Peyton |
| 2001 | Special Unit 2 | Nancy |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Sandy Colfax |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Sandy Larken |
| 1999 | Angel | Fred Burkle / Illyria |
| 1999 | Angel | Fred Burkle |
| 1995 | Wishbone | Catherine Morland |