Amy Acker
Acting·December 5, 1976 — 49 years old·Dallas, Texas, USA
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
Filmography · 66
—InvaderDiane2025Easier Than You ThinkWoman Two · Director2025The Long RunAmy2025The Unbreakable BoyLori2024Average JoeDenise Kennedy2024Ordinary AngelsTheresa Schmitt2023The Watchful EyeTVTory2022CreeperLorrie2021Crashing Through the SnowMaggie Collins2020OutsideWoman · Writer · Producer · Camera Operator · Director2020Superman: Red SonLois Lane (voice)20209-1-1: Lone StarTVCatherine2019All RiseTVGeorgia Knight2018God Friended MeTVTammy2018United We FanSelf2018The Way It BeginsExecutive Producer2017Amanda & Jack Go GlampingAmanda Spencer2017The GiftedTVCaitlin Strucker2016A Nutcracker ChristmasLily2016MacGyverTVSarah Adler2016The Energy SpecialistClaire2015Chicago MedTVHeather Williams2015Con ManTVDawn Jones · Dawn Jones (uncredited)2015A Novel RomanceSophie Atkinson2014Let's Kill Ward's WifeGina2014The Lord of CatanSugar Monkey2013Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.TVAudrey Nathan2013Much Ado About NothingBeatrice2012The Cabin in the WoodsWendy Lin2011GrimmTVLena Marcinko2011Once Upon a TimeTVAstrid / Nova2011SironiaMolly2011Person of InterestTVRoot · Caroline Turing2011Dear SantaCrystal Carruthers2011SuitsTVEsther Edelstein2010No Ordinary FamilyTVAmanda Grayson2010Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedTVNova (voice)2010Happy TownTVRachel Conroy2010Human TargetTVKatherine Walters200921 and a Wake-UpCaitlin Murphy2009The Good WifeTVTrish Arkin2009Warehouse 13TVTracey2009DollhouseTVDr. Claire Saunders · Dr. Claire Saunders / Whiskey2008Fire and Ice: The Dragon ChroniclesLuisa2008A Near Death ExperienceEllie Daly2007Private PracticeTVMolly Madison2007DriveTVKathryn Tully2007October RoadTV2006CrossroadsJill Yarrut2005Ghost WhispererTVTessa Lucas2005How I Met Your MotherTVPenelope2005SupernaturalTVAndrea Barr2005Mr. DramaticJody2005Grey's AnatomyTVKathleen Shepherd2005Celebrity MixSelf (archive footage)2004Justice League UnlimitedTVThe Huntress (voice)2003The New Tom Green ShowTVSelf2003Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and BurtBonnie Lindsey2002Catch Me If You CanMiggy2002Groom LakeKate2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentTVLeslie Le Zard2001AliasTVKelly Peyton2001Special Unit 2TVNancy2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTVSandy Colfax · Sandy Larken1999AngelTVFred Burkle / Illyria · Fred Burkle1995WishboneTVCatherine Morland