Amy Acker

Amy Acker

47 · Born: Dec 5, 1976

Personal Details

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Born Dec 5, 1976 Dallas, Texas, USA
Parents
  • Sandra Bruyere
  • Robert Acker
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  • Sibling (Sibling)
  • Sibling (Sibling)

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.

Career

2025
The Unbreakable Boy
2024
Ordinary Angels
Ordinary Angels as Theresa Schmitt
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2023
The Watchful Eye
The Watchful Eye as Tory
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2021
Crashing Through the Snow
Crashing Through the Snow as Maggie
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2020
Superman: Red Son
Superman: Red Son as Lois Lane (voice)
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2019
God Friended Me
God Friended Me as Tammy
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2017
Amanda & Jack Go Glamping
Amanda & Jack Go Glamping as Amanda Spencer
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The Gifted
The Gifted as Caitlin Strucker
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2016
The Energy Specialist
The Energy Specialist as Claire
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A Nutcracker Christmas
A Nutcracker Christmas as Lily
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MacGyver
MacGyver as Sarah Adler
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2015
A Novel Romance
A Novel Romance as Sophie Atkinson
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Con Man
Con Man as Dawn Jones
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Suits
Suits as Esther Edelstein
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2014
Let's Kill Ward's Wife
Let's Kill Ward's Wife as Geena
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The Lord of Catan
The Lord of Catan as Sugar Monkey
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2013
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Audrey Nathan
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2012
The Cabin in the Woods
The Cabin in the Woods as Wendy Lin
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Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing as Beatrice
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Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated as Nova (voice)
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Warehouse 13
Warehouse 13 as Tracey
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2011
Dear Santa
Dear Santa as Crystal Carruthers
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Sironia
Sironia as Molly
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Person of Interest
Person of Interest as Caroline Turing
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Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time as Astrid / Nova
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Grimm
Grimm as Lena Marcinko
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2010
No Ordinary Family
No Ordinary Family as Amanda Grayson
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Human Target
Human Target as Katherine Walters
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Happy Town
Happy Town as Rachel Conroy
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2009
21 and a Wake-Up
21 and a Wake-Up as Caitlin Murphy
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Dollhouse
Dollhouse as Dr. Claire Saunders / Whiskey / Clyde Randolph
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2008
Fire & Ice
Fire & Ice as Luisa
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Voices
Voices as Ellie Daly
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Private Practice
Private Practice as Molly Madison
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2007
Drive
Drive as Kathryn Tully
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Ghost Whisperer
Ghost Whisperer as Tessa Lucas
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Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Leslie Le Zard
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2006
The Novice
The Novice as Jill Yarrut
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2005
Mr. Dramatic
Mr. Dramatic as Jody
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Supernatural
Supernatural as Andrea Barr
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How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother as Penelope
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Justice League Unlimited
Justice League Unlimited as The Huntress / Helena Bertinelli / Maria Bertinelli (voice)
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Alias
Alias as Kelly Peyton
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2003
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
2002
Groom Lake
Groom Lake as Kate
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2001
Special Unit 2
Special Unit 2 as Nancy
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Angel
Angel as Fred Burkle
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1995
Wishbone
Wishbone as Catherine Morland
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2018
United We Fan
United We Fan
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