Cast & creator
Amy Acker
Best known for Grey's Anatomy, Supernatural, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
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.
Also known as: Эми Акер, Amy Louise Acker, ایمی اکر, ایمی آکر
37
film credits
40
television credits
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1995–2026 · acting roles
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (77)
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Grey's Anatomy
Kathleen Shepherd
2005
Supernatural
Andrea Barr
2005
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Sandy Colfax
2000CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Sandy Larken
2000
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Leslie Le Zard
2001
Chicago Med
Heather Williams
2015
Suits
Esther Edelstein
2011
The Good Wife
Trish Arkin
2009
Grimm
Lena Marcinko
2011
How I Met Your Mother
Penelope
2005
Once Upon a Time
Astrid / Nova
2011
Person of Interest
Root
2011Person of Interest
Caroline Turing
2011
Ghost Whisperer
Tessa Lucas
2005
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Audrey Nathan
2013
Private Practice
Molly Madison
2007
Angel
Fred Burkle / Illyria
1999Angel
Fred Burkle
1999
9-1-1: Lone Star
Catherine
2020
MacGyver
Sarah Adler
2016
Warehouse 13
Tracey
2009
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Nova (voice)
2010
All Rise
Georgia Knight
2019
Justice League Unlimited
The Huntress (voice)
2004
The Gifted
Caitlin Strucker
2017
Catch Me If You Can
Miggy
2002
Dollhouse
Dr. Claire Saunders
2009Dollhouse
Dr. Claire Saunders / Whiskey
2009
Human Target
Katherine Walters
2010
God Friended Me
Tammy
2018
The Cabin in the Woods
Wendy Lin
2012
Con Man
Dawn Jones
2015Con Man
Dawn Jones (uncredited)
2015
Alias
Kelly Peyton
2001
Special Unit 2
Nancy
2001The New Tom Green Show
Self
2003
October Road
2007
No Ordinary Family
Amanda Grayson
2010
The Watchful Eye
Tory
2023
Drive
Kathryn Tully
2007
Ordinary Angels
Theresa Schmitt
2024
Happy Town
Rachel Conroy
2010
Wishbone
Catherine Morland
1995
The Unbreakable Boy
Lori
2025
Superman: Red Son
Lois Lane (voice)
2020
Much Ado About Nothing
Beatrice
2013
Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles
Luisa
2008
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
Bonnie Lindsey
2003
Let's Kill Ward's Wife
Gina
2014Invader
Diane
Crashing Through the Snow
Maggie Collins
2021
Amanda & Jack Go Glamping
Amanda Spencer
2017Celebrity Mix
Self (archive footage)
2005
Dear Santa
Crystal Carruthers
2011
21 and a Wake-Up
Caitlin Murphy
2009
A Near Death Experience
Ellie Daly
2008
United We Fan
Self
2018
A Nutcracker Christmas
Lily
2016
Sironia
Molly
2011Easier Than You Think
Woman Two
2025Easier Than You Think
Director
2025
Groom Lake
Kate
2002
Average Joe
Denise Kennedy
2024
A Novel Romance
Sophie Atkinson
2015
The Way It Begins
Executive Producer
2018
Creeper
Lorrie
2022
My Christmas Cowboy
Meg
2026
The Lord of Catan
Sugar Monkey
2014
Crossroads
Jill Yarrut
2006
Outside
Woman
2020Outside
Writer
2020Outside
Producer
2020Outside
Camera Operator
2020Outside
Director
2020
The Long Run
Amy
2025
Mr. Dramatic
Jody
2005
The Energy Specialist
Claire
2016