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