Actor

Amy Acker

December 5, 1976 · 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.

Notable work

8
Catch Me If You Can (2002)
as Miggy
8.2
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
as Kathleen Shepherd
6.7
The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
as Wendy Lin
8.3
Supernatural (2005)
as Andrea Barr
8.1
How I Met Your Mother (2005)
as Penelope
8.2
Suits (2011)
as Esther Edelstein
7.5
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013)
as Audrey Nathan
8.3
Grimm (2011)
as Lena Marcinko
7.4
Once Upon a Time (2011)
as Astrid / Nova
8.1
Person of Interest (2011)
as Root and as Caroline Turing
8.1
Ghost Whisperer (2005)
as Tessa Lucas
7.6
The Gifted (2017)
as Caitlin Strucker

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