Amy Acker

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Amy Acker

Acting 49 December 5, 1976

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…

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Catch Me If You Can

Catch Me If You Can

8.0 2002 Movie
Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

8.2 2005 TV Show
Supernatural

Supernatural

8.3 2005 TV Show
The Cabin in the Woods

The Cabin in the Woods

6.7 2012 Movie
Suits

Suits

8.2 2011 TV Show
How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

8.1 2005 TV Show
Grimm

Grimm

8.3 2011 TV Show
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

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

7.5 2013 TV Show
Once Upon a Time

Once Upon a Time

7.4 2011 TV Show
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

7.6 2000 TV Show
Person of Interest

Person of Interest

8.1 2011 TV Show
Ghost Whisperer

Ghost Whisperer

8.1 2005 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    My Christmas Cowboy

    Movie Meg

  2. 2025
    Easier Than You Think

    Movie Woman Two

  3. 2025
    The Long Run

    Movie Amy

  4. 2025
    The Unbreakable Boy

    Movie Lori

  5. 2024
    Average Joe

    Movie Denise Kennedy

  6. 2024
    Ordinary Angels

    Movie Theresa Schmitt

  7. 2023
    The Watchful Eye

    TV show Tory

  8. 2022
    Creeper

    Movie Lorrie

  9. 2021
    Crashing Through the Snow

    Movie Maggie Collins

  10. 2020
    Outside

    Movie Woman

  11. 2020
    Superman: Red Son

    Movie Lois Lane (voice)

  12. 2020
    9-1-1: Lone Star

    TV show Catherine

  13. 2019
    All Rise

    TV show Georgia Knight

  14. 2018
    God Friended Me

    TV show Tammy

  15. 2018
    United We Fan

    Movie Self

  16. 2018
    The Way It Begins

    Movie Executive Producer

More credits
  1. 2017
    Amanda & Jack Go Glamping

    Movie Amanda Spencer

  2. 2017
    The Gifted

    TV show Caitlin Strucker

  3. 2016
    A Nutcracker Christmas

    Movie Lily

  4. 2016
    MacGyver

    TV show Sarah Adler

  5. 2016
    The Energy Specialist

    Movie Claire

  6. 2015
    Chicago Med

    TV show Heather Williams

  7. 2015
    Con Man

    TV show Dawn Jones (uncredited)

  8. 2015
    A Novel Romance

    Movie Sophie Atkinson

  9. 2014
    Let's Kill Ward's Wife

    Movie Gina

  10. 2014
    The Lord of Catan

    Movie Sugar Monkey

  11. 2013
    Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

    TV show Audrey Nathan

  12. 2013
    Much Ado About Nothing

    Movie Beatrice

  13. 2012
    The Cabin in the Woods

    Movie Wendy Lin

  14. 2011
    Grimm

    TV show Lena Marcinko

  15. 2011
    Once Upon a Time

    TV show Astrid / Nova

  16. 2011
    Sironia

    Movie Molly

  17. 2011
    Person of Interest

    TV show Root

  18. 2011
    Dear Santa

    Movie Crystal Carruthers

  19. 2011
    Suits

    TV show Esther Edelstein

  20. 2010
    No Ordinary Family

    TV show Amanda Grayson

  21. 2010
    Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

    TV show Nova (voice)

  22. 2010
    Happy Town

    TV show Rachel Conroy

  23. 2010
    Human Target

    TV show Katherine Walters

  24. 2009
    21 and a Wake-Up

    Movie Caitlin Murphy