Amy Acker

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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

Catch Me If You Can

Miggy

Grey's Anatomy

Kathleen Shepherd

The Cabin in the Woods

Wendy Lin

Supernatural

Andrea Barr

How I Met Your Mother

Penelope

Suits

Esther Edelstein

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

Audrey Nathan

Grimm

Lena Marcinko

Full Filmography

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

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