Acting
Amy Acker
Born December 5, 1976 · Dallas, 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
8.1
Catch Me If You Can
Miggy
7.6
Grey's Anatomy
Kathleen Shepherd
7.0
The Cabin in the Woods
Wendy Lin
8.4
Supernatural
Andrea Barr
8.3
How I Met Your Mother
Penelope
8.4
Suits
Esther Edelstein
7.5
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Audrey Nathan
7.9
Grimm
Lena Marcinko
7.6
Once Upon a Time
Astrid / Nova
8.5
Person of Interest
Root, Caroline Turing
6.5
Ghost Whisperer
Tessa Lucas
7.2
The Gifted
Caitlin Strucker
7.7
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Sandy Colfax, Sandy Larken
7.6
Chicago Med
Heather Williams
7.4
9-1-1: Lone Star
Catherine
8.2
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Nova (voice)
7.9
Angel
Fred Burkle / Illyria
5.5
MacGyver
Sarah Adler
6.4
Superman: Red Son
Lois Lane (voice)
8.7
Justice League Unlimited
The Huntress (voice)
Filmography
- 2026My Christmas CowboyMegMovie
- 2025Easier Than You ThinkWoman Two, DirectorMovie
- 2025The Long RunAmyMovie
- 2025The Unbreakable BoyLoriMovie
- 2024Average JoeDenise KennedyMovie
- 2024Ordinary AngelsTheresa SchmittMovie
- 2023The Watchful EyeTorySeries
- 2022CreeperLorrieMovie
- 2021Crashing Through the SnowMaggie CollinsMovie
- 2020OutsideWoman, Writer, Camera Operator, Producer, DirectorMovie
- 2020Superman: Red SonLois Lane (voice)Movie
- 20209-1-1: Lone StarCatherineSeries
- 2019All RiseGeorgia KnightSeries
- 2018God Friended MeTammySeries
- 2018United We FanSelfMovie
- 2018The Way It BeginsExecutive ProducerMovie
- 2017Amanda & Jack Go GlampingAmanda SpencerMovie
- 2017The GiftedCaitlin StruckerSeries
- 2016A Nutcracker ChristmasLilyMovie
- 2016MacGyverSarah AdlerSeries
- 2016The Energy SpecialistClaireMovie
- 2015Chicago MedHeather WilliamsSeries
- 2015Con ManDawn Jones, Dawn Jones (uncredited)Series
- 2015A Novel RomanceSophie AtkinsonMovie
- 2014Let's Kill Ward's WifeGinaMovie
- 2014The Lord of CatanSugar MonkeyMovie
- 2013Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Audrey NathanSeries
- 2013Much Ado About NothingBeatriceMovie
- 2012The Cabin in the WoodsWendy LinMovie
- 2011GrimmLena MarcinkoSeries
- 2011Once Upon a TimeAstrid / NovaSeries
- 2011SironiaMollyMovie
- 2011Person of InterestRoot, Caroline TuringSeries
- 2011Dear SantaCrystal CarruthersMovie
- 2011SuitsEsther EdelsteinSeries
- 2010No Ordinary FamilyAmanda GraysonSeries
- 2010Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedNova (voice)Series
- 2010Happy TownRachel ConroySeries
- 2010Human TargetKatherine WaltersSeries
- 200921 and a Wake-UpCaitlin MurphyMovie
- 2009The Good WifeTrish ArkinSeries
- 2009Warehouse 13TraceySeries
- 2009DollhouseDr. Claire Saunders, Dr. Claire Saunders / WhiskeySeries
- 2008Fire and Ice: The Dragon ChroniclesLuisaMovie
- 2008A Near Death ExperienceEllie DalyMovie
- 2007Private PracticeMolly MadisonSeries
- 2007DriveKathryn TullySeries
- 2007October RoadSeries
- 2006CrossroadsJill YarrutMovie
- 2005Ghost WhispererTessa LucasSeries
- 2005How I Met Your MotherPenelopeSeries
- 2005SupernaturalAndrea BarrSeries
- 2005Mr. DramaticJodyMovie
- 2005Grey's AnatomyKathleen ShepherdSeries
- 2005Celebrity MixSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 2004Justice League UnlimitedThe Huntress (voice)Series
- 2003The New Tom Green ShowSelfSeries
- 2003Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and BurtBonnie LindseyMovie
- 2002Catch Me If You CanMiggyMovie
- 2002Groom LakeKateMovie
- 2001AliasKelly PeytonSeries
- 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentLeslie Le ZardSeries
- 2001Special Unit 2NancySeries
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSandy Colfax, Sandy LarkenSeries
- 1999AngelFred Burkle / IllyriaSeries
- 1995WishboneCatherine MorlandSeries
- —InvaderDianeMovie