Amy Acker
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.
63Credits34 TV · 29 films
1995–2025Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedThe Long Run
7.1 Average ratingacross 60 titles
Top TV shows 34best Amy Acker shows
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Person of InterestSamantha "Root" Groves · 2011–2016 · Action - 2
SupernaturalAndrea Barr · 2 eps · 2005 - 3
Chicago MedHeather Williams · 1 ep · 2015 - 4
Justice League UnlimitedThe Huntress (voice) · 4 eps · 2004 - 5
GrimmLena Marcinko · 1 ep · 2011 - 6
SuitsEsther Edelstein · 5 eps · 2011 - 7
Grey's AnatomyKathleen Shepherd · 1 ep · 2005 - 8
Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedNova (voice) · 4 eps · 2010 - 9
How I Met Your MotherPenelope · 1 ep · 2005 - 10
WishboneCatherine Morland · 50 eps · 1995 - 11
AngelWinifred "Fred" Burkle · 1999–2004 · Drama - 12
Ghost WhispererTessa Lucas · 1 ep · 2005 - 13
9-1-1: Lone StarCatherine · 6 eps · 2020 - 14
God Friended MeTammy · 1 ep · 2018 - 15
Warehouse 13Tracey · 1 ep · 2009 - 16
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSandy Colfax · 1 ep · 2000 - 17
The GiftedCaitlin Strucker · 29 eps · 2017 - 18
The Good WifeTrish Arkin · 1 ep · 2009 - 19
Law & Order: Criminal IntentLeslie Le Zard · 1 ep · 2001 - 20
Private PracticeMolly Madison · 1 ep · 2007 - 21
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Audrey Nathan · 1 ep · 2013 - 22
All RiseGeorgia Knight · 2 eps · 2019 - 23
Once Upon a TimeAstrid / Nova · 1 ep · 2011 - 24
Special Unit 2Nancy · 1 ep · 2001 - 25
MacGyverSarah Adler · 2 eps · 2016 - 26
Human TargetKatherine Walters · 1 ep · 2010 - 27
DollhouseDr. Claire Saunders · 9 eps · 2009 - 28
No Ordinary FamilyAmanda Grayson · 2 eps · 2010 - 29
Happy TownRachel Conroy · 2010–2010 · Drama - 30
AliasKelly Peyton · 17 eps · 2001 - 31
The Watchful EyeTory · 10 eps · 2023 - 32
Con ManDawn Jones · 6 eps · 2015 - 33
October Road2 eps · 2007 - 34
DriveKathryn Tully · 6 eps · 2007
Top movies 29best Amy Acker movies
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The Long RunAmy · 2025 - 2
CreeperLorrie · 2022 - 3
Mr. DramaticJody · 2005 - 4
The Way It BeginsExecutive Producer · 2018 - 5
Catch Me If You CanMiggy · 2002 - 6
Ordinary AngelsTheresa Schmitt · 2024 - 7
The Unbreakable BoyLori · 2025 - 8
The Lord of CatanSugar Monkey · 2014 - 9
Superman: Red SonLois Lane (voice) · 2020 - 10
OutsideWoman · 2020 - 11
Much Ado About NothingBeatrice · 2013 - 12
The Cabin in the WoodsWendy Lin · 2012 - 13
Crashing Through the SnowMaggie Collins · 2021 - 14
A Nutcracker ChristmasLily · 2016 - 15
Dear SantaCrystal Carruthers · 2011 - 16
A Novel RomanceSophie Atkinson · 2015 - 17
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and BurtBonnie Lindsey · 2003 - 18
CrossroadsJill Yarrut · 2006 - 19
Let's Kill Ward's WifeGina · 2014 - 20
Fire and Ice: The Dragon ChroniclesLuisa · 2008 - 21
SironiaMolly · 2011 - 22
A Near Death ExperienceEllie Daly · 2008 - 23
Amanda & Jack Go GlampingAmanda Spencer · 2017 - 24
Groom LakeKate · 2002 - 25
Average JoeDenise Kennedy · 2024 - 26
21 and a Wake-UpCaitlin Murphy · 2009 - 27
The Energy SpecialistClaire · 2016 - 28InvaderDiane
- 29Easier Than You ThinkWoman Two · 2025
