Amy Acker
Biography
Amy Louise Acker is an American actress born on December 5, 1976, in Dallas, Texas. She has been married to actor James Carpinello since 2003, and the couple has two children. Acker has established a career in television, appearing in numerous projects throughout her professional life. Her work spans various genres, including science fiction, superhero dramas, and action series. With 66 known credits listed in her professional portfolio, she remains a recognizable figure in the industry, particularly for her recurring roles in long-running television programs. She continues to be identified by her contributions to both network and cable television productions over the course of her career.
Career overview
Amy Acker is widely recognized for her television roles, beginning with her portrayal of Winifred Burkle and Illyria on the supernatural drama series Angel, which aired from 2001 to 2004. Following this, she joined the cast of the action drama series Alias, where she played the character Kelly Peyton between 2005 and 2006. These early roles helped establish her presence in genre television.
In later years, Acker took on prominent roles in science fiction and superhero programming. From 2012 to 2016, she portrayed the character Root on the science fiction drama Person of Interest. Subsequently, she appeared as Caitlin Strucker in the superhero drama The Gifted from 2017 to 2019, a series based on the X-Men characters from Marvel Comics. Her career is defined by these sustained performances in serialized television dramas, contributing to a body of work that includes 66 known credits.
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- The Unbreakable Boy (2025) as Lori
- The Long Run (2025) as Amy
- Easier Than You Think (2025) as Woman Two
- Easier Than You Think (2025) Director
- Ordinary Angels (2024) as Theresa Schmitt
- Average Joe (2024) as Denise Kennedy
- The Watchful Eye (2023) as Tory
- Creeper (2022) as Lorrie
- Crashing Through the Snow (2021) as Maggie Collins
- 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020) as Catherine
- Superman: Red Son (2020) as Lois Lane (voice)
- Outside (2020) as Woman
- Outside (2020) Camera Operator
- Outside (2020) Producer
- Outside (2020) Writer
- Outside (2020) Director
- All Rise (2019) as Georgia Knight
- God Friended Me (2018) as Tammy
- United We Fan (2018) as Self
- The Way It Begins (2018) Executive Producer
- The Gifted (2017) as Caitlin Strucker
- Amanda & Jack Go Glamping (2017) as Amanda Spencer
- MacGyver (2016) as Sarah Adler
- A Nutcracker Christmas (2016) as Lily
- The Energy Specialist (2016) as Claire
- Chicago Med (2015) as Heather Williams
- Con Man (2015) as Dawn Jones
- Con Man (2015) as Dawn Jones (uncredited)
- A Novel Romance (2015) as Sophie Atkinson
- Let's Kill Ward's Wife (2014) as Gina
- The Lord of Catan (2014) as Sugar Monkey
- Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013) as Audrey Nathan
- Much Ado About Nothing (2013) as Beatrice
- The Cabin in the Woods (2012) as Wendy Lin
- Suits (2011) as Esther Edelstein
- Person of Interest (2011) as Root
- Person of Interest (2011) as Caroline Turing
- Grimm (2011) as Lena Marcinko
- Once Upon a Time (2011) as Astrid / Nova
- Dear Santa (2011) as Crystal Carruthers
- Sironia (2011) as Molly
- Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010) as Nova (voice)
- Human Target (2010) as Katherine Walters
- No Ordinary Family (2010) as Amanda Grayson
- Happy Town (2010) as Rachel Conroy
- The Good Wife (2009) as Trish Arkin
- Warehouse 13 (2009) as Tracey
- Dollhouse (2009) as Dr. Claire Saunders
- Dollhouse (2009) as Dr. Claire Saunders / Whiskey
- 21 and a Wake-Up (2009) as Caitlin Murphy
- A Near Death Experience (2008) as Ellie Daly
- Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles (2008) as Luisa
- Private Practice (2007) as Molly Madison
- October Road (2007)
- Drive (2007) as Kathryn Tully
- Crossroads (2006) as Jill Yarrut
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Kathleen Shepherd
- Supernatural (2005) as Andrea Barr
- How I Met Your Mother (2005) as Penelope
- Ghost Whisperer (2005) as Tessa Lucas
- Celebrity Mix (2005) as Self (archive footage)
- Mr. Dramatic (2005) as Jody
- Justice League Unlimited (2004) as The Huntress (voice)
- The New Tom Green Show (2003) as Self
- Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt (2003) as Bonnie Lindsey
- Catch Me If You Can (2002) as Miggy
- Groom Lake (2002) as Kate
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Leslie Le Zard
- Alias (2001) as Kelly Peyton
- Special Unit 2 (2001) as Nancy
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Sandy Colfax
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Sandy Larken
- Angel (1999) as Fred Burkle / Illyria
- Angel (1999) as Fred Burkle
- Wishbone (1995) as Catherine Morland
- Invader as Diane