Person
Amy Acker
Acting · Born 1976-12-05 · 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
Supernatural
Andrea Barr
Grey's Anatomy
Kathleen Shepherd
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Sandy Colfax
Suits
Esther Edelstein
Grimm
Lena Marcinko
Person of Interest
Root
How I Met Your Mother
Penelope
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Leslie Le Zard
The Good Wife
Trish Arkin
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Audrey Nathan
Filmography
- 2025Easier Than You ThinkWoman Two
- 2025The Long RunAmy
- 2025The Unbreakable BoyLori
- 2024Average JoeDenise Kennedy
- 2024Ordinary AngelsTheresa Schmitt
- 2023The Watchful EyeTory
- 2022CreeperLorrie
- 2021Crashing Through the SnowMaggie Collins
- 2020OutsideWoman
- 2020Superman: Red SonLois Lane (voice)
- 20209-1-1: Lone StarCatherine
- 2019All RiseGeorgia Knight
- 2018God Friended MeTammy
- 2018United We FanSelf
- 2018The Way It BeginsExecutive Producer
- 2017Amanda & Jack Go GlampingAmanda Spencer
- 2017The GiftedCaitlin Strucker
- 2016A Nutcracker ChristmasLily
- 2016MacGyverSarah Adler
- 2016The Energy SpecialistClaire
- 2015Chicago MedHeather Williams
- 2015Con ManDawn Jones (uncredited)
- 2015A Novel RomanceSophie Atkinson
- 2014Let's Kill Ward's WifeGina
- 2014The Lord of CatanSugar Monkey
- 2013Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Audrey Nathan
- 2013Much Ado About NothingBeatrice
- 2012The Cabin in the WoodsWendy Lin
- 2011GrimmLena Marcinko
- 2011Once Upon a TimeAstrid / Nova
- 2011SironiaMolly
- 2011Person of InterestRoot
- 2011Dear SantaCrystal Carruthers
- 2011SuitsEsther Edelstein
- 2010No Ordinary FamilyAmanda Grayson
- 2010Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedNova (voice)
- 2010Happy TownRachel Conroy
- 2010Human TargetKatherine Walters
- 200921 and a Wake-UpCaitlin Murphy
- 2009The Good WifeTrish Arkin
- 2009Warehouse 13Tracey
- 2009DollhouseDr. Claire Saunders / Whiskey
- 2008Fire and Ice: The Dragon ChroniclesLuisa
- 2008A Near Death ExperienceEllie Daly
- 2007Private PracticeMolly Madison
- 2007DriveKathryn Tully
- 2007October Road
- 2006CrossroadsJill Yarrut
- 2005Ghost WhispererTessa Lucas
- 2005How I Met Your MotherPenelope
- 2005SupernaturalAndrea Barr
- 2005Mr. DramaticJody
- 2005Grey's AnatomyKathleen Shepherd
- 2005Celebrity MixSelf (archive footage)
- 2004Justice League UnlimitedThe Huntress (voice)
- 2003The New Tom Green ShowSelf
- 2003Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and BurtBonnie Lindsey
- 2002Catch Me If You CanMiggy
- 2002Groom LakeKate
- 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentLeslie Le Zard
- 2001AliasKelly Peyton
- 2001Special Unit 2Nancy
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSandy Colfax
- 1999AngelFred Burkle / Illyria
- 1995WishboneCatherine Morland
- —InvaderDiane
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