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Amy Acker at a signing in Santa Barbara, California |
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Born | Amy Louise Acker December 5, 1976 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1998–present |
Spouse | James Carpinello (m. 2003–present) |
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http://www.amyackeronline.com/ |
Amy Louise Acker (born December 5, 1976) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles on the television series Angel as Winifred Burkle and Illyria and on Alias as Kelly Peyton. She is also known for her role as Dr. Claire Saunders/Whiskey on Dollhouse.
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Acker was born and raised in Dallas, where she graduated Lake Highlands High School. She subsequently earned a bachelor's degree in theater from Southern Methodist University.[1]
In her junior year of college, Acker enjoyed a short stint of modeling work for the J. Crew clothing catalog. In 1999, she was nominated for a Leon Rabin award for "Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role" for her performance in the play Thérèse Raquin. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in the same year. She worked as a stage actress for several seasons, including a stint at American Players Theatre in Spring Green, Wisconsin.
Acker made her major television debut when she starred as Winifred "Fred" Burkle on the second through fifth seasons of Angel and also as the character of Illyria for part of the show's fifth and final season. She won the 2003 Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television for her portrayal.
In 2005, she joined the cast of Alias for its final season, playing the villainous character Kelly Peyton. Acker graduated from guest star to fully credited cast member as the show entered the final episodes in April and May 2006.
Also in 2005, Acker provided voice acting for the character of Huntress on the animated series Justice League Unlimited.
Acker guest starred on fellow Buffyverse actress Alyson Hannigan's show How I Met Your Mother, in which she was reunited with Angel co-star Alexis Denisof (Hannigan's real-life husband), who had a recurring role on the show.
She portrayed Dr. Claire Saunders/Whiskey, a recurring character on Joss Whedon's Dollhouse.[2] Acker guest starred in ten out of the thirteen episodes of the first season and three episodes of the second season.
In 2010, she was a series regular in the ABC drama Happy Town, portraying the character Rachel Conroy. She will also co-star in Whedon's upcoming comedy/horror movie The Cabin in the Woods in 2011. Also in 2010, she starred in FOX series Human Target season one finale as the mysterious Katherine Walters. On May 25, 2010 she appeared on CBS's The Good Wife.
On April 25, 2003, Acker and actor James Carpinello were married in California. On January 22, 2005 she gave birth to a son, Jackson James Carpinello, and on September 1, 2006 to a daughter, Ava Grace.[3]
Title | Year | Role |
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The Accident | 2001 | Nina |
Groom Lake | 2002 | Kate |
Catch Me If You Can | 2002 | Miggy |
The Novice | 2004 | Jill |
Mr. Dramatic | 2005 | Jodi |
Crossroads | 2006 | Jill |
A Near Death Experience | 2008 | Ellie/Elly |
Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles | 2008 | Princess Luisa |
21 and a Wake-Up | 2008 | Caitlin Murphy |
Sironia | 2010 | Molly |
Dear Santa | 2011 | Crystal |
The Cabin in the Woods | 2012 | Wendy Lin |
Much Ado About Nothing | 2012 | Beatrice |
Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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Wishbone | 1995–1997 | Catherine Morland / Priscilla / Venus | 3 episodes |
To Serve and Protect | 1999 | Melissa Jorgensen | |
Special Unit 2 | 2001 | Nancy | 1 episode "The Invisible" |
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt | 2003 | Bonney Lindsey (Mrs. Burt Ward) | |
Angel | 2001-2004 | Winifred "Fred" Burkle / Illyria | 71 episodes |
Supernatural | 2005 | Andrea Barr | 1 episode "Dead in the Water" |
Justice League Unlimited | 2005-2006 | Huntress | 4 episodes (voiceover) |
How I Met Your Mother | 2006 | Penelope | 1 episode "Come On" |
Alias | 2005-2006 | Kelly Peyton | 13 episodes |
Drive | 2007 | Kathryn Tully | 3 episodes |
Law & Order: Criminal Intent | 2007 | Leslie LeZard | 1 episode- "Smile" |
Ghost Whisperer | 2007 | Tessa | 1 episode - "Weight of What Was" |
October Road | 2008 | Girl in Blue Uniform / Jenny Bristol | 2 episodes |
Private Practice | 2008 | Molly | 1 episode - "A Family Thing") |
Dollhouse | 2009-2010 | Dr. Claire Saunders / Whiskey | 14 episodes |
Happy Town | 2010 | Rachel Conroy | 8 episodes |
The Good Wife | 2010 | Trish Arkin | 1 episode - "Running" |
Human Target | 2010 | Katherine Walters | 1 episode |
No Ordinary Family | 2010 | Amanda | 2 episodes |
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | 2011 | Sandy Colfax | 1 Episode -"Man up" |