Amy Acker
Acting
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
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movieAverage Joe
2024
Denise Kennedy
movieOrdinary Angels
2024
Theresa Schmitt
movieCreeper
2022
Lorrie
movieCrashing Through the Snow
2021
Maggie Collins
movieOutside
2020
Woman
movieSuperman: Red Son
2020
Lois Lane (voice)
tv9-1-1: Lone Star
2020
Catherine
tvAll Rise
2019
Georgia Knight
movieAmanda & Jack Go Glamping
2017
Amanda Spencer
tvThe Gifted
2017
Caitlin Strucker
tvMacGyver
2016
Sarah Adler
tvChicago Med
2015
Heather Williams
tvCon Man
2015
Dawn Jones / Dawn Jones (uncredited)
movieA Novel Romance
2015
Sophie Atkinson
movieThe Lord of Catan
2014
Sugar Monkey
tvMarvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013
Audrey Nathan
movieMuch Ado About Nothing
2013
Beatrice
movieThe Cabin in the Woods
2012
Wendy Lin
tvGrimm
2011
Lena Marcinko
tvOnce Upon a Time
2011
Astrid / Nova
movieSironia
2011
Molly
tvPerson of Interest
2011
Root / Caroline Turing
movieDear Santa
2011
Crystal Carruthers
tvSuits
2011
Esther Edelstein
tvNo Ordinary Family
2010
Amanda Grayson
tvScooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010
Nova (voice)
tvHappy Town
2010
Rachel Conroy
tvHuman Target
2010
Katherine Walters
movie21 and a Wake-Up
2009
Caitlin Murphy
tvThe Good Wife
2009
Trish Arkin
tvWarehouse 13
2009
Tracey
tvDollhouse
2009
Dr. Claire Saunders / Dr. Claire Saunders / Whiskey
movieA Near Death Experience
2008
Ellie Daly
tvPrivate Practice
2007
Molly Madison
tvDrive
2007
Kathryn Tully
movieCrossroads
2006
Jill Yarrut
tvGhost Whisperer
2005
Tessa Lucas
tvHow I Met Your Mother
2005
Penelope
tvSupernatural
2005
Andrea Barr
tvGrey's Anatomy
2005
Kathleen Shepherd
Celebrity Mix
2005
Self (archive footage)
tvJustice League Unlimited
2004
The Huntress (voice)
tvLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Leslie Le Zard
tvAlias
2001
Kelly Peyton
tvSpecial Unit 2
2001
Nancy
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Sandy Colfax / Sandy Larken
tvAngel
1999
Fred Burkle / Illyria / Fred Burkle
tvWishbone
1995
Catherine Morland
Invader
Diane
Directing2
Production2
movieOutside
2020
Producer
movieThe Way It Begins
2018
Executive Producer
Camera1
movieOutside
2020
Camera Operator
Writing1
movieOutside
2020
Writer