Amy Acker
Acting • Born 1976-12-05
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.
Filmography
70 credits
Mr. Dramatic
Movie • 2005
Jody
The Cabin in the Woods
Movie • 2012
Wendy Lin
Crossroads
Movie • 2006
Jill Yarrut
Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles
Movie • 2008
Luisa
Celebrity Mix
Movie • 2005
Self (archive footage)
Groom Lake
Movie • 2002
Kate
Much Ado About Nothing
Movie • 2013
Beatrice
Dear Santa
Movie • 2011
Crystal Carruthers
Sironia
Movie • 2011
Molly
Creeper
Movie • 2022
Lorrie
A Near Death Experience
Movie • 2008
Ellie Daly
Ordinary Angels
Movie • 2024
Theresa Schmitt
United We Fan
Movie • 2018
Self
21 and a Wake-Up
Movie • 2009
Caitlin Murphy
The Lord of Catan
Movie • 2014
Sugar Monkey
Let's Kill Ward's Wife
Movie • 2014
Gina
A Novel Romance
Movie • 2015
Sophie Atkinson
The Energy Specialist
Movie • 2016
Claire
The Unbreakable Boy
Movie • 2025
Lori
Average Joe
Movie • 2024
Denise Kennedy
A Nutcracker Christmas
Movie • 2016
Lily
Catch Me If You Can
Movie • 2002
Miggy
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
Movie • 2003
Bonnie Lindsey
Amanda & Jack Go Glamping
Movie • 2017
Amanda Spencer
Superman: Red Son
Movie • 2020
Lois Lane (voice)
Outside
Movie • 2020
Woman
Crashing Through the Snow
Movie • 2021
Maggie Collins
The Long Run
Movie • 2025
Amy
Invader
Movie
Diane
Easier Than You Think
Movie • 2025
Woman Two
October Road
TV • 2007
How I Met Your Mother
TV • 2005
Penelope
Person of Interest
TV • 2011
Root
Ghost Whisperer
TV • 2005
Tessa Lucas
Drive
TV • 2007
Kathryn Tully
Wishbone
TV • 1995
Catherine Morland
Angel
TV • 1999
Fred Burkle / Illyria
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
TV • 2010
Nova (voice)
Private Practice
TV • 2007
Molly Madison
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV • 2001
Leslie Le Zard
All Rise
TV • 2019
Georgia Knight
Human Target
TV • 2010
Katherine Walters
Happy Town
TV • 2010
Rachel Conroy
The New Tom Green Show
TV • 2003
Self
Grimm
TV • 2011
Lena Marcinko
Justice League Unlimited
TV • 2004
The Huntress (voice)
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
TV • 2013
Audrey Nathan
Once Upon a Time
TV • 2011
Astrid / Nova
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV • 2000
Sandy Colfax
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV • 2000
Sandy Larken
Warehouse 13
TV • 2009
Tracey
No Ordinary Family
TV • 2010
Amanda Grayson
Alias
TV • 2001
Kelly Peyton
Person of Interest
TV • 2011
Caroline Turing
Suits
TV • 2011
Esther Edelstein
Supernatural
TV • 2005
Andrea Barr
MacGyver
TV • 2016
Sarah Adler
The Gifted
TV • 2017
Caitlin Strucker
The Good Wife
TV • 2009
Trish Arkin
9-1-1: Lone Star
TV • 2020
Catherine
The Watchful Eye
TV • 2023
Tory
Special Unit 2
TV • 2001
Nancy
Grey's Anatomy
TV • 2005
Kathleen Shepherd
Dollhouse
TV • 2009
Dr. Claire Saunders
Dollhouse
TV • 2009
Dr. Claire Saunders / Whiskey
God Friended Me
TV • 2018
Tammy
Angel
TV • 1999
Fred Burkle
Con Man
TV • 2015
Dawn Jones
Con Man
TV • 2015
Dawn Jones (uncredited)
Chicago Med
TV • 2015
Heather Williams