Amy Acker
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Dec 5, 1976 (age 49)
- Place of birth
- Dallas, Texas, USA
- Credits
- 66
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
Filmography
My Christmas Cowboy
2026Movie
Meg
Easier Than You Think
2025Movie
Woman Two
The Long Run
2025Movie
Amy
The Unbreakable Boy
2025Movie
Lori
Average Joe
2024Movie
Denise Kennedy
Ordinary Angels
2024Movie
Theresa Schmitt
The Watchful Eye
2023TV
Tory
Creeper
2022Movie
Lorrie
Crashing Through the Snow
2021Movie
Maggie Collins
Outside
2020Movie
Woman
Superman: Red Son
2020Movie
Lois Lane (voice)
9-1-1: Lone Star
2020TV
Catherine
All Rise
2019TV
Georgia Knight
God Friended Me
2018TV
Tammy
United We Fan
2018Movie
Self
Amanda & Jack Go Glamping
2017Movie
Amanda Spencer
The Gifted
2017TV
Caitlin Strucker
A Nutcracker Christmas
2016Movie
Lily
MacGyver
2016TV
Sarah Adler
The Energy Specialist
2016Movie
Claire
Chicago Med
2015TV
Heather Williams
Con Man
2015TV
Dawn Jones, Dawn Jones (uncredited)
A Novel Romance
2015Movie
Sophie Atkinson
Let's Kill Ward's Wife
2014Movie
Gina
The Lord of Catan
2014Movie
Sugar Monkey
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013TV
Audrey Nathan
Much Ado About Nothing
2013Movie
Beatrice
The Cabin in the Woods
2012Movie
Wendy Lin
Grimm
2011TV
Lena Marcinko
Once Upon a Time
2011TV
Astrid / Nova
Sironia
2011Movie
Molly
Person of Interest
2011TV
Root, Caroline Turing
Dear Santa
2011Movie
Crystal Carruthers
Suits
2011TV
Esther Edelstein
No Ordinary Family
2010TV
Amanda Grayson
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010TV
Nova (voice)
Happy Town
2010TV
Rachel Conroy
Human Target
2010TV
Katherine Walters
21 and a Wake-Up
2009Movie
Caitlin Murphy
The Good Wife
2009TV
Trish Arkin
Warehouse 13
2009TV
Tracey
Dollhouse
2009TV
Dr. Claire Saunders, Dr. Claire Saunders / Whiskey
Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles
2008Movie
Luisa
A Near Death Experience
2008Movie
Ellie Daly
Private Practice
2007TV
Molly Madison
Drive
2007TV
Kathryn Tully
October Road
2007TV
Crossroads
2006Movie
Jill Yarrut
Ghost Whisperer
2005TV
Tessa Lucas
How I Met Your Mother
2005TV
Penelope
Supernatural
2005TV
Andrea Barr
Mr. Dramatic
2005Movie
Jody
Grey's Anatomy
2005TV
Kathleen Shepherd
Celebrity Mix
2005Movie
Self (archive footage)
Justice League Unlimited
2004TV
The Huntress (voice)
The New Tom Green Show
2003TV
Self
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
2003Movie
Bonnie Lindsey
Catch Me If You Can
2002Movie
Miggy
Groom Lake
2002Movie
Kate
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001TV
Leslie Le Zard
Alias
2001TV
Kelly Peyton
Special Unit 2
2001TV
Nancy
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000TV
Sandy Colfax, Sandy Larken
Angel
1999TV
Fred Burkle / Illyria, Fred Burkle
Wishbone
1995TV
Catherine Morland
Invader
Movie
Diane