Amy Acker

Known for

Acting

Born

December 5, 1976 (age 49)

Birthplace

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.

Best known work

Catch Me If You Can

2002

Grey's Anatomy

2005

The Cabin in the Woods

2012

Supernatural

2005

How I Met Your Mother

2005

Suits

2011

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

2013

Grimm

2011

Once Upon a Time

2011

Person of Interest

2011

Filmography

TBA
Invader
as Diane
2026
My Christmas Cowboy
as Meg
2025
Easier Than You Think
as Woman Two, Director
2025
The Long Run
as Amy
2025
The Unbreakable Boy
as Lori
2024
Average Joe
as Denise Kennedy
2024
Ordinary Angels
as Theresa Schmitt
2023
The Watchful EyeTV
as Tory (10 episodes)
2022
Creeper
as Lorrie
2021
Crashing Through the Snow
as Maggie Collins
2020
Outside
as Woman, Camera Operator, Producer, Writer, Director
2020
Superman: Red Son
as Lois Lane (voice)
2020
9-1-1: Lone StarTV
as Catherine (6 episodes)
2019
All RiseTV
as Georgia Knight (2 episodes)
2018
God Friended MeTV
as Tammy (1 episode)
2018
United We Fan
as Self
2018
The Way It Begins
Executive Producer
2017
Amanda & Jack Go Glamping
as Amanda Spencer
2017
The GiftedTV
as Caitlin Strucker (29 episodes)
2016
A Nutcracker Christmas
as Lily
2016
MacGyverTV
as Sarah Adler (2 episodes)
2016
The Energy Specialist
as Claire
2015
Chicago MedTV
as Heather Williams (1 episode)
2015
Con ManTV
as Dawn Jones (6 episodes), as Dawn Jones (uncredited) (1 episode)
2015
A Novel Romance
as Sophie Atkinson