Amy Acker
ActingBorn Dec 5, 1976
Dallas, Texas, USA
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.
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2025Easier Than You Thinkas Directormovie2025The Long Runas Amymovie2025The Unbreakable Boyas Lorimovie2024Average Joeas Denise Kennedymovie2024Ordinary Angelsas Theresa Schmittmovie2023The Watchful Eyeas Torytv2022Creeperas Lorriemovie2021Crashing Through the Snowas Maggie Collinsmovie2020Outsideas Directormovie2020Superman: Red Sonas Lois Lane (voice)movie20209-1-1: Lone Staras Catherinetv2019All Riseas Georgia Knighttv2018God Friended Meas Tammytv2018United We Fanas Selfmovie2018The Way It Beginsas Executive Producermovie2017Amanda & Jack Go Glampingas Amanda Spencermovie2017The Giftedas Caitlin Struckertv2016A Nutcracker Christmasas Lilymovie2016MacGyveras Sarah Adlertv2016The Energy Specialistas Clairemovie2015Chicago Medas Heather Williamstv2015Con Manas Dawn Jones (uncredited)tv2015A Novel Romanceas Sophie Atkinsonmovie2014Let's Kill Ward's Wifeas Ginamovie2014The Lord of Catanas Sugar Monkeymovie2013Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.as Audrey Nathantv2013Much Ado About Nothingas Beatricemovie2012The Cabin in the Woodsas Wendy Linmovie2011Grimmas Lena Marcinkotv2011Once Upon a Timeas Astrid / Novatv2011Sironiaas Mollymovie2011Person of Interestas Caroline Turingtv2011Dear Santaas Crystal Carruthersmovie2011Suitsas Esther Edelsteintv2010No Ordinary Familyas Amanda Graysontv2010Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporatedas Nova (voice)tv2010Happy Townas Rachel Conroytv2010Human Targetas Katherine Walterstv200921 and a Wake-Upas Caitlin Murphymovie2009The Good Wifeas Trish Arkintv2009Warehouse 13as Traceytv2009Dollhouseas Dr. Claire Saunders / Whiskeytv2008Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chroniclesas Luisamovie2008A Near Death Experienceas Ellie Dalymovie2007Private Practiceas Molly Madisontv2007Driveas Kathryn Tullytv2007October Roadtv2006Crossroadsas Jill Yarrutmovie2005Ghost Whispereras Tessa Lucastv2005How I Met Your Motheras Penelopetv2005Supernaturalas Andrea Barrtv2005Mr. Dramaticas Jodymovie2005Grey's Anatomyas Kathleen Shepherdtv2005Celebrity Mixas Self (archive footage)movie2004Justice League Unlimitedas The Huntress (voice)tv2003The New Tom Green Showas Selftv2003Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burtas Bonnie Lindseymovie2002Catch Me If You Canas Miggymovie2002Groom Lakeas Katemovie2001Law & Order: Criminal Intentas Leslie Le Zardtv2001Aliasas Kelly Peytontv2001Special Unit 2as Nancytv2000CSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Sandy Larkentv1999Angelas Fred Burkletv1995Wishboneas Catherine MorlandtvSoonInvaderas Dianemovie