Amy Acker
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.
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Acting History
2025
The Long Run as Amy
2025The Unbreakable Boy as Lori
2024Average Joe as Denise Kennedy
2024Ordinary Angels as Theresa Schmitt
2023The Watchful Eye as Tory
2022Creeper as Lorrie
2021Crashing Through the Snow as Maggie Collins
2020Outside as Woman
2020Superman: Red Son as Lois Lane (voice)
20209-1-1: Lone Star as Catherine
2019All Rise as Georgia Knight
2018God Friended Me as Tammy
2018United We Fan as Self
2017Amanda & Jack Go Glamping as Amanda Spencer
2017The Gifted as Caitlin Strucker
2016A Nutcracker Christmas as Lily
2016MacGyver as Sarah Adler
2016The Energy Specialist as Claire
2015Chicago Med as Heather Williams
2015Con Man as Dawn Jones (uncredited)
2015Con Man as Dawn Jones
2015A Novel Romance as Sophie Atkinson
2014Let's Kill Ward's Wife as Gina
2014The Lord of Catan as Sugar Monkey
2013Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Audrey Nathan
2013Much Ado About Nothing as Beatrice
2012The Cabin in the Woods as Wendy Lin
2011Grimm as Lena Marcinko
2011Once Upon a Time as Astrid / Nova
2011Sironia as Molly
2011Person of Interest as Root
2011Person of Interest as Caroline Turing
2011Dear Santa as Crystal Carruthers
2011Suits as Esther Edelstein
2010No Ordinary Family as Amanda Grayson
2010Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated as Nova (voice)
2010Happy Town as Rachel Conroy
2010Human Target as Katherine Walters
200921 and a Wake-Up as Caitlin Murphy
2009The Good Wife as Trish Arkin
2009Warehouse 13 as Tracey
2009Dollhouse as Dr. Claire Saunders / Whiskey
2009Dollhouse as Clyde Randolph
2009Dollhouse as Dr. Claire Saunders / Whiskey / Crystal
2009Dollhouse as Dr. Claire Saunders
2008Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles as Luisa
2008A Near Death Experience as Ellie Daly
2007Private Practice as Molly Madison
2007Drive as Kathryn Tully
2007October Road
2006Crossroads as Jill Yarrut
2005Ghost Whisperer as Tessa Lucas
2005How I Met Your Mother as Penelope
2005Supernatural as Andrea Barr
2005Mr. Dramatic as Jody
2005Grey's Anatomy as Kathleen Shepherd
2005Celebrity Mix as Self (archive footage)
2004Justice League Unlimited as The Huntress (voice)
2003The New Tom Green Show as Self
2003Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt as Bonnie Lindsey
2002Catch Me If You Can as Miggy
2002Groom Lake as Kate
2001Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Leslie Le Zard
2001Alias as Kelly Peyton
2001Special Unit 2 as Nancy
2000CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Sandy Colfax
2000CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Sandy Larken
1999Angel as Fred Burkle / Illyria
1999Angel as Fred Burkle
1995Wishbone as Catherine Morland
—We Are Not Who We Are: Making The Cabin in the Woods as Self / Wendy Lin
—Invader as Diane