Acting

Amy Acker

Born 1976-12-05 · 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.

Credits

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