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Amy Acker

Known for acting · Born 5 December 1976 · 49 · Dallas, Texas, USA

69 credits

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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Known for

Person of Interest

2011

Angel

1999

The Gifted

2017

Superman: Red Son

2020

Alias

2001

Wishbone

1995

Much Ado About Nothing

2013

9-1-1: Lone Star

2020

The Cabin in the Woods

2012

Dollhouse

2009

Dear Santa

2011

A Novel Romance

2015

Acting (66)

2026My Christmas CowboyMegFilm
2025The Unbreakable BoyLoriFilm
2025The Long RunAmyFilm
2025Easier Than You ThinkWoman TwoFilm
2024Ordinary AngelsTheresa SchmittFilm
2024Average JoeDenise KennedyFilm
2023The Watchful EyeTory · 10 episodesSeries
2022CreeperLorrieFilm
2021Crashing Through the SnowMaggie CollinsFilm
20209-1-1: Lone StarCatherine · 6 episodesSeries
2020Superman: Red SonLois Lane (voice)Film
2020OutsideWomanFilm
2019All RiseGeorgia Knight · 2 episodesSeries
2018God Friended MeTammySeries
2018United We FanSelfFilm
2017The GiftedCaitlin Strucker · 29 episodesSeries
2017Amanda & Jack Go GlampingAmanda SpencerFilm
2016MacGyverSarah Adler · 2 episodesSeries
2016A Nutcracker ChristmasLilyFilm
2016The Energy SpecialistClaireFilm
2015Chicago MedHeather WilliamsSeries
2015A Novel RomanceSophie AtkinsonFilm
2015Con ManDawn Jones (uncredited), Dawn Jones · 6 episodesSeries
2014Let's Kill Ward's WifeGinaFilm
2014The Lord of CatanSugar MonkeyFilm
2013Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Audrey NathanSeries
2013Much Ado About NothingBeatriceFilm
2012The Cabin in the WoodsWendy LinFilm
2011SuitsEsther Edelstein · 5 episodesSeries
2011GrimmLena MarcinkoSeries
2011Once Upon a TimeAstrid / NovaSeries
2011Person of InterestRoot · 80 episodes, Caroline TuringSeries
2011Dear SantaCrystal CarruthersFilm
2011SironiaMollyFilm
2010Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedNova (voice) · 4 episodesSeries
2010No Ordinary FamilyAmanda Grayson · 2 episodesSeries
2010Human TargetKatherine WaltersSeries
2010Happy TownRachel Conroy · 8 episodesSeries
2009Warehouse 13TraceySeries
2009The Good WifeTrish ArkinSeries
2009DollhouseDr. Claire Saunders / Whiskey · 3 episodes, Dr. Claire Saunders · 9 episodesSeries
200921 and a Wake-UpCaitlin MurphyFilm
2008Fire and Ice: The Dragon ChroniclesLuisaFilm
2008A Near Death ExperienceEllie DalyFilm
2007Private PracticeMolly MadisonSeries
2007DriveKathryn Tully · 6 episodesSeries
2007October Road · 2 episodesSeries
2006CrossroadsJill YarrutFilm
2005Grey's AnatomyKathleen ShepherdSeries
2005SupernaturalAndrea Barr · 2 episodesSeries
2005How I Met Your MotherPenelopeSeries
2005Ghost WhispererTessa LucasSeries
2005Mr. DramaticJodyFilm
2005Celebrity MixSelf (archive footage)Film
2004Justice League UnlimitedThe Huntress (voice) · 4 episodesSeries
2003Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and BurtBonnie LindseyFilm
2003The New Tom Green ShowSelfSeries
2002Catch Me If You CanMiggyFilm
2002Groom LakeKateFilm
2001AliasKelly Peyton · 17 episodesSeries
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentLeslie Le ZardSeries
2001Special Unit 2NancySeries
2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSandy Colfax, Sandy LarkenSeries
1999AngelFred Burkle / Illyria · 22 episodes, Fred Burkle · 48 episodesSeries
1995WishboneCatherine Morland · 50 episodesSeries
—InvaderDianeFilm

Directing (1)

2025Easier Than You ThinkDirectorFilm

Production (1)

2018The Way It BeginsExecutive ProducerFilm

Writing (1)

2020OutsideWriter, Producer, Camera Operator, DirectorFilm