Amy Louise Acker (born December 5, 1976) [1][2] is an American actress. She is best known for starring as Winifred Burkle and Illyria on the supernatural drama series Angel (2001–2004), as Kelly Peyton on the action drama series Alias (2005–2006), and as Root on the science-fiction drama series Person of Interest (2012–2016).

Amy Acker. Actress: Angel. Born and raised in Dallas, Texas where she graduated Lake Highlands High School, Amy Acker is the oldest of four children; she has two sisters and one brother. An acting major at Southern Methodist University, Amy acted in …

Amy Acker is an American actress known for playing Caitlin Strucker in "The Gifted", Root in "Person of Interest", Rachel Conroy in Happy Town (2010), Dr. Claire Saunders in "Dollhouse" Kelly Peyton in "Alias", Winifred Burkle in Angel, Lin in The Cabin in the Woods (2011), Miggy in Catch Me If You Can (2002) among others.

I have been lucky to cast Amy multiple times, in roles ranging from 1-off guest stars to series regulars, and she delights me every time. Whether tackling an action-packed fight sequence, Shakespeare’s iambic pentameter or a small-town romance, she draws attention (in a good way).

Her most recent television roles have been playing “Caitlyn Strucker” on Marvel’s “The Gifted” and the hacker/assassin turned Machine, “Root,” on “Person of Interest.” Acker’s other series regular roles include “Alias,” “Dollhouse,” and “Happy Town.”

Apr 20, 2019 · Amy Acker is a renowned American actress. She is best known for her role as Winifred Burkle and Illyria on the drama series ‘Angel’ from 2001 to 2004. She is also well-recognized as Kelly Peyton on the drama series ‘Alias’ from 2005 to 2006 and as Root on the drama series ‘Person of Interest’ from 2012 to 2016.

Apr 3, 2025 · Chicago Med Season 10, Episode 17 sees Steven Weber taking the spotlight as Dr. Dean Archer while Luigi Sottile and Amy Acker serve as notable guest stars.. In "The Book of Archer," the One Chicago medical drama series on NBC focuses on Dr. Archer as he is tasked to take over as Chief of the Emergency Department of Gaffney for one day after Dr. Lenox takes …

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 ...

Feb 14, 2024 · Amy Acker first appeared as Winifred “Fred” Burkle in Angel’s second season. Her introduction came when Angel (David Boreanaz) finds her in a cave in Pylea, a demon world that portals people to it as slaves.

Amy Louise Acker (* 5. prosince 1976, Dallas, Texas, Spojené státy americké) je americká herečka, která se proslavila rolemi Winifred Burkle/Illyrii v seriálu Angel (2001–2004), Kelly Peyton v seriálu Alias (2005–2006), Root v seriálu Lovci zločinců (2012–2016) a roli Caitlin Strucker v seriálu X-Men: Nová generace (2017–2019).