Amy Acker

Acting

Born December 5, 1976 (age 49)

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.

Filmography

My Christmas Cowboy

My Christmas Cowboy2026 · Meg

Easier Than You Think

Easier Than You Think2025 · Woman Two

The Long Run

The Long Run2025 · Amy

The Unbreakable Boy

The Unbreakable Boy2025 · Lori

Average Joe

Average Joe2024 · Denise Kennedy

Ordinary Angels

Ordinary Angels2024 · Theresa Schmitt

The Watchful Eye

The Watchful Eye2023 · Tory

Creeper

Creeper2022 · Lorrie

Crashing Through the Snow

Crashing Through the Snow2021 · Maggie Collins

Outside

Outside2020 · Woman

Superman: Red Son

Superman: Red Son2020 · Lois Lane (voice)

9-1-1: Lone Star

9-1-1: Lone Star2020 · Catherine

All Rise

All Rise2019 · Georgia Knight

God Friended Me

God Friended Me2018 · Tammy

United We Fan

United We Fan2018 · Self

Amanda & Jack Go Glamping

Amanda & Jack Go Glamping2017 · Amanda Spencer

The Gifted

The Gifted2017 · Caitlin Strucker

A Nutcracker Christmas

A Nutcracker Christmas2016 · Lily

MacGyver

MacGyver2016 · Sarah Adler

The Energy Specialist

The Energy Specialist2016 · Claire

Chicago Med

Chicago Med2015 · Heather Williams

Con Man

Con Man2015 · Dawn Jones (uncredited)

A Novel Romance

A Novel Romance2015 · Sophie Atkinson

Let's Kill Ward's Wife

Let's Kill Ward's Wife2014 · Gina

The Lord of Catan

The Lord of Catan2014 · Sugar Monkey

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

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.2013 · Audrey Nathan

Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing2013 · Beatrice

The Cabin in the Woods

The Cabin in the Woods2012 · Wendy Lin

Grimm

Grimm2011 · Lena Marcinko

Once Upon a Time

Once Upon a Time2011 · Astrid / Nova

Sironia

Sironia2011 · Molly

Person of Interest

Person of Interest2011 · Root

Dear Santa

Dear Santa2011 · Crystal Carruthers

Suits

Suits2011 · Esther Edelstein

No Ordinary Family

No Ordinary Family2010 · Amanda Grayson

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated2010 · Nova (voice)

Shirley Valentine

Shirley Valentine2010 · Rachel Conroy

Human Target

Human Target2010 · Katherine Walters

21 and a Wake-Up

21 and a Wake-Up2009 · Caitlin Murphy

The Good Wife

The Good Wife2009 · Trish Arkin

A Near Death Experience

A Near Death Experience2008

Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles

Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles2008

Crossroads

Mr. Dramatic

Mr. Dramatic2005

Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt

Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt2003

Groom Lake

Angel

Angel1999 · Winifred "Fred" Burkle