Amy Acker
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1976 (age 49)
Born in
Dallas, Texas, USA
Credits
View on IMDb62 acting credits
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
Catch Me If You Can
16 Dec 2002
Grey's Anatomy
27 Mar 2005
The Cabin in the Woods
12 Apr 2012
Supernatural
13 Sep 2005
How I Met Your Mother
19 Sep 2005
Suits
23 Jun 2011
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
24 Sep 2013
Grimm
28 Oct 2011
Photos
Filmography
2025
- Easier Than You Thinkas Woman Two
- The Long Runas Amy
- The Unbreakable Boyas Lori
2024
- Average Joeas Denise Kennedy
- Ordinary Angelsas Theresa Schmitt
2023
- The Watchful Eyeas Tory10 episodes
2022
- Creeperas Lorrie
2021
- Crashing Through the Snowas Maggie Collins
2020
- Outsideas Woman
- Superman: Red Sonas Lois Lane (voice)
- 9-1-1: Lone Staras Catherine6 episodes
2019
- All Riseas Georgia Knight2 episodes
2018
- God Friended Meas Tammy1 episode
2017
- Amanda & Jack Go Glampingas Amanda Spencer
- The Giftedas Caitlin Strucker29 episodes
2016
- A Nutcracker Christmasas Lily
- MacGyveras Sarah Adler2 episodes
- The Energy Specialistas Claire
2015
- Chicago Medas Heather Williams1 episode
- Con Manas Dawn Jones6 episodes
- A Novel Romanceas Sophie Atkinson
2014
- Let's Kill Ward's Wifeas Gina
- The Lord of Catanas Sugar Monkey
2013
- Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.as Audrey Nathan1 episode
- Much Ado About Nothingas Beatrice
2012
- The Cabin in the Woodsas Wendy Lin
2011
- Grimmas Lena Marcinko1 episode
- Once Upon a Timeas Astrid1 episode
- Sironiaas Molly
- Person of Interestas Caroline Turing1 episode
- Dear Santaas Crystal Carruthers
- Suitsas Esther Edelstein5 episodes
2010
- No Ordinary Familyas Amanda Grayson2 episodes
- Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporatedas Nova (voice)4 episodes
- Happy Townas Rachel Conroy8 episodes
- Human Targetas Katherine Walters1 episode
2009
- 21 and a Wake-Upas Caitlin Murphy
- The Good Wifeas Trish Arkin1 episode
- Warehouse 13as Tracey1 episode
- Dollhouseas Dr. Claire Saunders9 episodes
2008
- Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chroniclesas Luisa
- A Near Death Experienceas Ellie Daly
2007
- Private Practiceas Molly Madison1 episode
- Driveas Kathryn Tully6 episodes
- October Road2 episodes
2006
- Crossroadsas Jill Yarrut
2005
- Ghost Whispereras Tessa Lucas1 episode
- How I Met Your Motheras Penelope1 episode
- Supernaturalas Andrea Barr2 episodes
- Mr. Dramaticas Jody
- Grey's Anatomyas Kathleen Shepherd1 episode
2004
- Justice League Unlimitedas The Huntress (voice)4 episodes
2003
- Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burtas Bonnie Lindsey
2002
- Catch Me If You Canas Miggy
- Groom Lakeas Kate
2001
- Law & Order: Criminal Intentas Leslie Le Zard1 episode
- Aliasas Kelly Peyton17 episodes
- Special Unit 2as Nancy1 episode
2000
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Sandy Larken1 episode
1999
- Angelas Fred Burkle48 episodes
1995
- Wishboneas Catherine Morland50 episodes