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

Grey's Anatomy

Supernatural

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Private Practice

Suits

Grimm

Person of Interest

All Movies (30)

• Easier Than You Think2025 · as Woman Two
• The Long Run2025 · as Amy
• The Unbreakable Boy2025 · as Lori
• Average Joe2024 · as Denise Kennedy
• Ordinary Angels2024 · as Theresa Schmitt
• Creeper2022 · as Lorrie
• Crashing Through the Snow2021 · as Maggie Collins
• Outside2020 · as Woman
• Superman: Red Son2020 · as Lois Lane (voice)
• United We Fan2018 · as Self
• Amanda & Jack Go Glamping2017 · as Amanda Spencer
• A Nutcracker Christmas2016 · as Lily
• The Energy Specialist2016 · as Claire
• A Novel Romance2015 · as Sophie Atkinson
• Let's Kill Ward's Wife2014 · as Gina
• The Lord of Catan2014 · as Sugar Monkey
• Much Ado About Nothing2013 · as Beatrice
• The Cabin in the Woods2012 · as Wendy Lin
• Sironia2011 · as Molly
• Dear Santa2011 · as Crystal Carruthers
• 21 and a Wake-Up2009 · as Caitlin Murphy
• Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles2008 · as Luisa
• A Near Death Experience2008 · as Ellie Daly
• Crossroads2006 · as Jill Yarrut
• Mr. Dramatic2005 · as Jody
• Celebrity Mix2005 · as Self (archive footage)
• Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt2003 · as Bonnie Lindsey
• Catch Me If You Can2002 · as Miggy
• Groom Lake2002 · as Kate
• Invader— · as Diane

All TV Shows (40)

• The Watchful Eye2023 · as Tory
• 9-1-1: Lone Star2020 · as Catherine
• All Rise2019 · as Georgia Knight
• God Friended Me2018 · as Tammy
• The Gifted2017 · as Caitlin Strucker
• MacGyver2016 · as Sarah Adler
• Chicago Med2015 · as Heather Williams
• Con Man2015 · as Dawn Jones (uncredited)
• Con Man2015 · as Dawn Jones
• Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.2013 · as Audrey Nathan
• Grimm2011 · as Lena Marcinko
• Once Upon a Time2011 · as Astrid / Nova
• Person of Interest2011 · as Root
• Person of Interest2011 · as Caroline Turing
• Suits2011 · as Esther Edelstein
• No Ordinary Family2010 · as Amanda Grayson
• Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated2010 · as Nova (voice)
• Happy Town2010 · as Rachel Conroy
• Human Target2010 · as Katherine Walters
• The Good Wife2009 · as Trish Arkin
• Warehouse 132009 · as Tracey
• Dollhouse2009 · as Dr. Claire Saunders / Whiskey
• Dollhouse2009 · as Dr. Claire Saunders
• Private Practice2007 · as Molly Madison
• Drive2007 · as Kathryn Tully
• October Road2007
• Ghost Whisperer2005 · as Tessa Lucas
• How I Met Your Mother2005 · as Penelope
• Supernatural2005 · as Andrea Barr
• Grey's Anatomy2005 · as Kathleen Shepherd
• Justice League Unlimited2004 · as The Huntress (voice)
• The New Tom Green Show2003 · as Self
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · as Leslie Le Zard
• Alias2001 · as Kelly Peyton
• Special Unit 22001 · as Nancy
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · as Sandy Colfax
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · as Sandy Larken
• Angel1999 · as Fred Burkle / Illyria
• Angel1999 · as Fred Burkle
• Wishbone1995 · as Catherine Morland