Amy Louise Acker(born December 5, 1976)[1][2]is an American actress. She is best known for starring asWinifred BurkleandIllyriaon the supernatural drama seriesAngel(2001–2004), as Kelly Peyton on the action drama seriesAlias(2005–2006), and as Root on the science-fiction drama seriesPerson of Interest(2012–2016). From 2017 to 2019, she starred as Caitlin Strucker on the superhero drama seriesThe Gifted,based onMarvel Comics'X-Men.
Amy Acker | |
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 Acker in 2005 | |
| Born | Amy Louise Acker December 5, 1976 Dallas,Texas, U.S. |
| Education | Southern Methodist University(BFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | www |
Early life
editAmy Louise Acker was born and raised in Dallas, Texas, to a homemaker mother and a lawyer father.[3][better source needed]She studiedballetandmodern dancefor 14 years. She underwent knee surgery while inhigh school,ending her ballet career.[4]Acker graduated fromLake Highlands High Schoolin Dallas in 1995. She subsequently earned a bachelor's degree in theater fromSouthern Methodist Universityin 1999.[1]
In her junior year of college, Ackermodeledfor theJ. Crewcatalog.She received aBachelor of Fine Artsdegree in the same year. She worked as a stage actress for several seasons, including a stint atAmerican Players TheatreinSpring Green, Wisconsin.[5]
Career
editAcker made her major television debut when she starred asWinifred "Fred" BurkleinAngel(seasons 2–5), and also as the character ofIllyriafor part of the show's fifth and final season. She won the 2003Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Televisionfor her portrayal.[6]
Acker joined the cast ofAliasin 2005 for its final season, playing villainess Kelly Peyton. Acker graduated from guest star to cast member as the show entered the final episodes in April and May 2006.[citation needed]Also in 2005, Acker provided voice acting for the character ofHuntress(Helena Rosa Bertinelli) on the animated seriesJustice League Unlimited.She went on to make a guest appearance onHow I Met Your Mother,in which she was reunited withAngelco-starAlexis Denisof(the real-life husband ofHIMYMstarAlyson Hannigan), who had a recurring role on the show.
Acker portrayed Dr. Claire Saunders/Whiskey, a recurring character, onJoss Whedon'sDollhouse.[7]She guest-starred in 10 of the 13 episodes of the first season and three episodes of the second.
In 2010, Acker was a series regular in theABCdramaHappy Town,portraying the character Rachel Conroy. That same year, she starred in the season-one finale of theFoxseriesHuman Targetas the mysterious Katherine Walters. On May 25, 2010, she appeared on CBS'sThe Good Wife.She appeared in the horror movieThe Cabin in the Woods,released April 13, 2012. In 2012, she made guest performances inWarehouse 13,Once Upon a Time,andGrimm.Also in 2012, she starred asBeatricein Joss Whedon's filmMuch Ado About Nothing.
Acker appeared in season three of the sitcomHusbandsas Claudia, Brad Kelt's ex-fiancée of who unexpectedly shows up.[8]In March 2014, Acker was cast asAudrey Nathan,a former lover toPhil Coulsonin an episode ofAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.[9]
Between 2012 and 2016, Acker portrayed Samantha "Root" Groves on theCBSdramaPerson of Interest;Groves became a regular character starting in the series'third season.Starting with the series' 100th episode, Acker took on the voice role of the Machine.[10][11]In the series finale, she also appeared as thevisual manifestationof the Machine.[12]
In March 2017, Acker was cast as Caitlin Strucker in the pilot for the prospective Fox television seriesThe Gifted,[13][14]which was picked up to series in May 2017.[15]The Giftedbegan airing on October 2, 2017, and Fox canceled the series after two seasons on April 17, 2019.[16]
In 2019, Acker appeared inWhat Just Happened??! with Fred Savage,a parody ofaftershows.She plays Dr. Rachel Layne in the "show-within-a-show", a fictional drama series calledThe Flare.
Personal life
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On April 25, 2003, Acker married actorJames CarpinelloinCalifornia.They have a son, born in 2005, and a daughter, born in 2006.[17]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Accident | Nina | |
| 2002 | Groom Lake | Kate | |
| Catch Me If You Can | Miggy | ||
| 2006 | The Novice | Jill Yarrut | |
| 2009 | 21 and a Wake-Up | Caitlin Murphy | |
| 2011 | Sironia | Molly Fisher | |
| 2012 | The Cabin in the Woods | Wendy Lin | |
| Much Ado About Nothing | Beatrice | ||
| 2014 | Let's Kill Ward's Wife | Gina | |
| 2016 | The Energy Specialist | Claire | |
| 2017 | Amanda & Jack Go Glamping | Amanda | [18] |
| 2020 | Superman: Red Son | Lois Lane(voice) | Direct-to-video[19][20] |
| 2024 | Ordinary Angels | Theresa | Completed[21][22] |
| 2025 | The Unbreakable Boy | Lori | Completed |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-1999 | Wishbone | Priscilla / Catherine Morland / Venus | Episodes: "A Bone of Contention","Pup Fiction","A Roamin' Nose" |
| 1999 | To Serve and Protect | Melissa Jorgensen | Episode: "Part II" |
| 2001 | Special Unit 2 | Nancy | Episode: "The Invisible" |
| 2001–2004 | Angel | Winifred "Fred" Burkle/Illyria | Recurring role (season 2); Main role (seasons 3–5) |
| 2003 | Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt |
Bonnie Lindsay | Television film (CBS) |
| 2004 | Johnny Bravo | Jackie, Cashier (voice) | Episode: "Double Vision"[20] |
| 2005 | Supernatural | Andrea Barr | Episode: "Dead in the Water" |
| 2005–2006 | Justice League Unlimited | Huntress / Helena Bertinelli(voice) | 4 episodes[20] |
| Alias | Kelly Peyton | Main role (season 5); 13 episodes | |
| 2006 | How I Met Your Mother | Penelope | Episode: "Come On" |
| 2007 | Drive | Kathryn Tully | 3 episodes |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Leslie LeZard | Episode: "Smile" | |
| Ghost Whisperer | Tessa | Episode: "Weight of What Was" | |
| 2008 | Voices | Ellie Daly | Television film (a.k.a.A Near Death Experience) |
| Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles | Princess Luisa | Television film (Syfy) | |
| October Road | Girl in Blue Uniform / Jenny Bristol | 2 episodes | |
| Private Practice | Molly Madison | Episode: "A Family Thing" | |
| 2009–2010 | Dollhouse | Dr. Claire Saunders / Whiskey | Recurring role; 14 episodes |
| 2010 | Human Target | Katherine Walters | Episode: "Christopher Chance" |
| The Good Wife | Trish Arkin | Episode: "Running" | |
| Happy Town | Rachel Conroy | Main role; 8 episodes | |
| No Ordinary Family | Amanda Grayson | Episodes: "No Ordinary Mobster","No Ordinary Accident" | |
| 2011 | Dear Santa | Crystal Carruthers | Television film (Lifetime) |
| 2011, 2013 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Sandy Colfax | Episodes: "Man Up","Backfire" |
| 2012 | Grimm | Lena Marcenko | Episode: "Tarantella" |
| Once Upon a Time | Astrid / Nova | Episode: "Dreamy" | |
| Warehouse 13 | Tracey | Episode: "The Ones You Love" | |
| 2012–2016 | Person of Interest | Samantha "Root" Groves | Guest role (season 1); Recurring role (season 2); Main role (seasons 3–5);[10]65 episodes |
| 2013 | Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated | Nova (voice) | 4 episodes |
| 2014 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Audrey Nathan | Episode: "The Only Light in the Darkness" |
| 2015 | A Novel Romance | Sophie | Television film (Hallmark) |
| 2015–2019 | Suits | Esther Litt-Edelstein | 5 episodes (seasons 5, 8–9) |
| 2016–2017 | MacGyver | Sarah Adler | Episodes: "Metal Saw","Screwdriver" |
| 2016 | A Nutcracker Christmas | Lily | Television film (Hallmark) |
| 2017–2019 | The Gifted | Caitlin Strucker | Main role |
| 2019 | What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage | Dr. Rachel Layne | Episode: "Family" |
| Grey's Anatomy | Kathleen Shepherd | Episode: "Good Shepherd"[23] | |
| 2020 | God Friended Me | Tammy | Episode: "Almost Famous" |
| 2021 | All Rise | Georgia Knight | Episodes: "Georgia", "Leap of Faith" |
| Crashing Through the Snow | Maggie | Television film (Hallmark) | |
| 2022 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Catherine | 6 episodes (season 3)[24] |
| 2023 | The Watchful Eye | Tory | Main role[25] |
Web
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Who Cut the Cake? | Ellen | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Husbands | Claudia | |
| 2015–2017 | Con Man | Dawn Jones | 8 episodes |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Saturn Awards | Best Supporting Actress on Television | Angel | Won | [26] |
| 2004 | Saturn Awards | Best Supporting Actress on Television | Angel | Nominated | [27] |
| 2014 | Indie Series Awards | Best Guest Star – Comedy | Husbands | Won | [28] |
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- ^Petski, Denise (February 13, 2019)."'Grey's Anatomy': Amy Acker Joins ABC Drama As Member Of The Shepherd Family ".Deadline Hollywood.
- ^Krug, Kurt Anthony (February 21, 2022)."Amy Acker on Her Recurring Role on9-1-1: Lone Star".ShowbizJunkies.RetrievedDecember 4,2024.
- ^White, Peter (September 13, 2021)."Hitchcockian Nanny Drama From Julie Durk Lands Pilot Order At Freeform; Andrea Londo & Warren Christie Among Stars".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedJanuary 16,2023.
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- ^"5th Annual Indie Series Awards Winners".Indie Series Awards. April 2014.RetrievedJune 10,2020.
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