Amy Acker
Birthday
1976/12/05 (48 years old)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Dallas, Texas, USA
Also know as
Эми Акер, Amy Louise 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.
Acting
(2005) Mr. Dramatic
as Jody
(2012) The Cabin in the Woods
as Wendy Lin
(2006) Crossroads
as Jill Yarrut
(2008) Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles
as Luisa
(2005) Celebrity Mix
as Self (archive footage)
(2002) Groom Lake
as Kate
(2013) Much Ado About Nothing
as Beatrice
(2011) Dear Santa
as Crystal Carruthers
(2011) Sironia
as Molly
(2022) Creeper
as Lorrie
(2008) A Near Death Experience
as Ellie Daly
(2024) Ordinary Angels
as Theresa Schmitt
(2018) United We Fan
as Self
(2009) 21 and a Wake-Up
as Caitlin Murphy
(2014) The Lord of Catan
as Sugar Monkey
(2014) Let's Kill Ward's Wife
as Gina
(2015) A Novel Romance
as Sophie Atkinson
(2016) The Energy Specialist
as Claire
(2025) The Unbreakable Boy
as Lori
(2024) Average Joe
as Denise Kennedy
(2016) A Nutcracker Christmas
as Lily
(2002) Catch Me If You Can
as Miggy
(2003) Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
as Bonnie Lindsey
(2017) Amanda & Jack Go Glamping
as Amanda Spencer
(2020) Superman: Red Son
as Lois Lane (voice)
(2020) Outside
as Woman
(2021) Crashing Through the Snow
as Maggie Collins
(2007) October Road
as ---
(2005) How I Met Your Mother
as Penelope
(2011) Person of Interest
as Root
(2005) Ghost Whisperer
as Tessa Lucas
(2007) Drive
as Kathryn Tully
(1995) Wishbone
as Catherine Morland
(1999) Angel
as Fred Burkle / Illyria
(2010) Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
as Nova (voice)
(2007) Private Practice
as Molly Madison
(2001) Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Leslie Le Zard
(2019) All Rise
as Georgia Knight
(2010) Human Target
as Katherine Walters
(2010) Happy Town
as Rachel Conroy
(2003) The New Tom Green Show
as Self
(2011) Grimm
as Lena Marcinko
(2004) Justice League Unlimited
as The Huntress (voice)
(2013) Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
as Audrey Nathan
(2011) Once Upon a Time
as Astrid / Nova
(2000) CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Sandy Colfax
(2000) CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Sandy Larken
(2009) Warehouse 13
as Tracey
(2010) No Ordinary Family
as Amanda Grayson
(2001) Alias
as Kelly Peyton
(2011) Person of Interest
as Caroline Turing
(2011) Suits
as Esther Edelstein
(2005) Supernatural
as Andrea Barr
(2016) MacGyver
as Sarah Adler
(2017) The Gifted
as Caitlin Strucker
(2009) The Good Wife
as Trish Arkin
(2020) 9-1-1: Lone Star
as Catherine
(2023) The Watchful Eye
as Tory
(2001) Special Unit 2
as Nancy
(2005) Grey's Anatomy
as Kathleen Shepherd
(2009) Dollhouse
as Dr. Claire Saunders
(2009) Dollhouse
as Dr. Claire Saunders / Whiskey / Crystal
(2009) Dollhouse
as Dr. Claire Saunders / Whiskey
(2009) Dollhouse
as Clyde Randolph
(2018) God Friended Me
as Tammy
(1999) Angel
as Fred Burkle
(2015) Con Man
as Dawn Jones
(2015) Con Man
as Dawn Jones (uncredited)