Amy Acker
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.
Known For
TV
Supernatural
Andrea Barr
2005
TV
Grey's Anatomy
Kathleen Shepherd
2005
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Sandy Colfax
2000
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Sandy Larken
2000
TV
Suits
Esther Edelstein
2011
TV
Grimm
Lena Marcinko
2011
TV
Person of Interest
Root
2011
TV
Person of Interest
Caroline Turing
2011
TV
Chicago Med
Heather Williams
2015
TV
How I Met Your Mother
Penelope
2005
TV
The Good Wife
Trish Arkin
2009
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Leslie Le Zard
2001
TV
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Audrey Nathan
2013
TV
Once Upon a Time
Astrid / Nova
2011
TV
Angel
Fred Burkle / Illyria
1999
TV
Angel
Fred Burkle
1999
TV
Ghost Whisperer
Tessa Lucas
2005
TV
MacGyver
Sarah Adler
2016
TV
Private Practice
Molly Madison
2007
TV
Warehouse 13
Tracey
2009
Filmography
2025FilmEasier Than You Thinkas Woman Two2025FilmThe Long Runas Amy2025FilmThe Unbreakable Boyas Lori2024FilmAverage Joeas Denise Kennedy2024FilmOrdinary Angelsas Theresa Schmitt2023TVThe Watchful Eyeas Tory2022FilmCreeperas Lorrie2021FilmCrashing Through the Snowas Maggie Collins2020FilmOutsideas Woman2020FilmSuperman: Red Sonas Lois Lane (voice)2020TV9-1-1: Lone Staras Catherine2019TVAll Riseas Georgia Knight2018TVGod Friended Meas Tammy2018FilmUnited We Fanas Self2017FilmAmanda & Jack Go Glampingas Amanda Spencer2017TVThe Giftedas Caitlin Strucker2016FilmA Nutcracker Christmasas Lily2016TVMacGyveras Sarah Adler2016FilmThe Energy Specialistas Claire2015TVChicago Medas Heather Williams2015TVCon Manas Dawn Jones2015FilmA Novel Romanceas Sophie Atkinson2014FilmLet's Kill Ward's Wifeas Gina2014FilmThe Lord of Catanas Sugar Monkey2013TVMarvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.as Audrey Nathan2013FilmMuch Ado About Nothingas Beatrice2012FilmThe Cabin in the Woodsas Wendy Lin2011TVGrimmas Lena Marcinko2011TVOnce Upon a Timeas Astrid / Nova2011FilmSironiaas Molly2011TVPerson of Interestas Root2011FilmDear Santaas Crystal Carruthers2011TVSuitsas Esther Edelstein2010TVNo Ordinary Familyas Amanda Grayson2010TVScooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporatedas Nova (voice)2010TVHappy Townas Rachel Conroy2010TVHuman Targetas Katherine Walters2009Film21 and a Wake-Upas Caitlin Murphy2009TVThe Good Wifeas Trish Arkin2009TVWarehouse 13as Tracey2009TVDollhouseas Dr. Claire Saunders2008FilmFire and Ice: The Dragon Chroniclesas Luisa2008FilmA Near Death Experienceas Ellie Daly2007TVPrivate Practiceas Molly Madison2007TVDriveas Kathryn Tully2007TVOctober Road2006FilmCrossroadsas Jill Yarrut2005TVGhost Whispereras Tessa Lucas2005TVHow I Met Your Motheras Penelope2005TVSupernaturalas Andrea Barr2005FilmMr. Dramaticas Jody2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Kathleen Shepherd2005FilmCelebrity Mixas Self (archive footage)2004TVJustice League Unlimitedas The Huntress (voice)2003TVThe New Tom Green Showas Self2003FilmReturn to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burtas Bonnie Lindsey2002FilmCatch Me If You Canas Miggy2002FilmGroom Lakeas Kate2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Leslie Le Zard2001TVAliasas Kelly Peyton2001TVSpecial Unit 2as Nancy2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Sandy Colfax1999TVAngelas Fred Burkle / Illyria1995TVWishboneas Catherine Morland—FilmInvaderas Diane