
Amy Acker
Known For
Acting
Born
1976-12-05 in 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.
Most Known For

Grey's Anatomy
as Kathleen Shepherd

Supernatural
as Andrea Barr

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Sandy Colfax

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Sandy Larken

Suits
as Esther Edelstein

Grimm
as Lena Marcinko

Chicago Med
as Heather Williams

The Good Wife
as Trish Arkin

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

How I Met Your Mother
as Penelope

Once Upon a Time
as Astrid / Nova

Person of Interest
as Root

Person of Interest
as Caroline Turing

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Leslie Le Zard

Ghost Whisperer
as Tessa Lucas

MacGyver
as Sarah Adler

Angel
as Fred Burkle / Illyria

Angel
as Fred Burkle

9-1-1: Lone Star
as Catherine

Private Practice
as Molly Madison