Amy Acker
Acting1976Dallas, Texas, USA
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
Acting History
2025
2024
Ordinary Angels
as Theresa Schmitt
2022
9-1-1: Lone Star
TVas Catherine• 6 eps
2021
All Rise
TVas Georgia Knight• 2 eps
2020
Outside
as Woman
Superman: Red Son
as Lois Lane (voice)
God Friended Me
TVas Tammy• 1 eps
Outside
Writer
Outside
Camera Operator
Outside
Producer
Outside
Director
2019
Grey's Anatomy
TVas Kathleen Shepherd• 1 eps
2018
The Way It Begins
Executive Producer
2017
Amanda & Jack Go Glamping
as Amanda Spencer
The Gifted
TVas Caitlin Strucker• 29 eps
2016
A Nutcracker Christmas
as Lily
MacGyver
TVas Sarah Adler• 2 eps
2015
2014
Let's Kill Ward's Wife
as Gina
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
TVas Audrey Nathan• 1 eps
2013
Much Ado About Nothing
as Beatrice
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TVas Sandy Colfax / Sandy Larken• 1 eps
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
TVas Nova (voice)• 4 eps
2012
The Cabin in the Woods
as Wendy Lin
Person of Interest
TVas Caroline Turing• 1 eps
Grimm
TVas Lena Marcinko• 1 eps
Warehouse 13
TVas Tracey• 1 eps
Once Upon a Time
TVas Astrid / Nova• 1 eps
2011
Dear Santa
as Crystal Carruthers
Sironia
as Molly
2010
Happy Town
TVas Rachel Conroy• 8 eps
Human Target
TVas Katherine Walters• 1 eps
The Good Wife
TVas Trish Arkin• 1 eps
No Ordinary Family
TVas Amanda Grayson
2009
Dollhouse
TVas Dr. Claire Saunders / Dr. Claire Saunders / Whiskey• 9 eps
2008
A Near Death Experience
as Ellie Daly
Private Practice
TVas Molly Madison• 1 eps
2007
Ghost Whisperer
TVas Tessa Lucas• 1 eps
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TVas Leslie Le Zard• 1 eps
Drive
TVas Kathryn Tully
2006
Crossroads
as Jill Yarrut
How I Met Your Mother
TVas Penelope• 1 eps
2005
Mr. Dramatic
as Jody
Alias
TVas Kelly Peyton• 17 eps
Justice League Unlimited
TVas The Huntress (voice)• 4 eps
Supernatural
TVas Andrea Barr• 2 eps
2003
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
as Bonnie Lindsey
The New Tom Green Show
TVas Self• 1 eps
2002
Groom Lake
as Kate
Catch Me If You Can
as Miggy
2001
Angel
TVas Fred Burkle• 48 eps
Special Unit 2
TVas Nancy• 1 eps
1995
Wishbone
TVas Catherine Morland• 50 eps