Amy Acker
Age: 48 | From: Dallas, Texas, USA
Person Details
Birthday: 1976-12-05 02:02:06
Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Female
Place of birth: Dallas, Texas, USA
Homepage: http://amyacker.com
Movie Involvements: 22
TV Involvements: 31
Most Famous Work
Biography
Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, Amy Acker is the oldest of four children, three daughters and one son, of Robert Acker, a lawyer, and Sandra Bruyere, a housewife, and the cousin of Joel Jeffrey Acker. She graduated from Lake Highlands High School in Dallas. She subsequently earned a bachelor's degree in theater from Southern Methodist University. In her junior year of college, Acker modeled for J. Crew 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. She appeared in various roles during the fantasy segments for the popular award-winning children's TV series "Wishbone" (1995), which was filmed in Texas and consisted of Dallas theater actors. Upon graduation she worked in Wisconsin and New York before winning the role of "Fred" on "Angel" (1999). She won the 2003 Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television for her portrayal.
Most Famous Work
Grey's Anatomy
(2005) Kathleen Shepherd
Supernatural
(2005) Andrea Barr
Suits
(2011) Esther Edelstein
Person of Interest
(2011) Root
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
(2000) Sandy Larken
Grimm
(2011) Lena Marcinko
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
(2001) Leslie Le Zard
Angel
(1999) Fred BurkleActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lori | |
| 2024 | Denise Kennedy | |
| Theresa Schmitt | ||
| 2023 | Tory | |
| 2022 | Lorrie | |
| 2021 | Maggie Collins | |
| 2020 | Woman | |
| Lois Lane (voice) | ||
| Catherine | ||
| 2019 | Georgia Knight | |
| 2018 | Tammy | |
| Self | ||
| 2017 | Amanda Spencer | |
| Caitlin Strucker | ||
| 2016 | Lily | |
| Sarah Adler | ||
| Claire | ||
| 2015 | Dawn Jones | |
| Dawn Jones (uncredited) | ||
| Sophie Atkinson | ||
| 2014 | Gina | |
| Sugar Monkey | ||
| 2013 | Audrey Nathan | |
| Beatrice | ||
| 2012 | Wendy Lin | |
| 2011 | Lena Marcinko | |
| Astrid / Nova | ||
| Molly | ||
| Caroline Turing | ||
| Root | ||
| Crystal Carruthers | ||
| Esther Edelstein | ||
| 2010 | Amanda Grayson | |
| Nova (voice) | ||
| Rachel Conroy | ||
| Katherine Walters | ||
| 2009 | Caitlin Murphy | |
| Trish Arkin | ||
| Tracey | ||
| Dr. Claire Saunders | ||
| Dr. Claire Saunders / Whiskey / Crystal | ||
| Dr. Claire Saunders / Whiskey | ||
| Clyde Randolph | ||
| 2008 | Luisa | |
| Ellie Daly | ||
| 2007 | Molly Madison | |
| Kathryn Tully | ||
| N/A | ||
| 2006 | Jill Yarrut | |
| 2005 | Tessa Lucas | |
| Penelope | ||
| Andrea Barr | ||
| Jody | ||
| Kathleen Shepherd | ||
| Self (archive footage) | ||
| 2004 | The Huntress (voice) | |
| 2003 | Self | |
| Bonnie Lindsey | ||
| 2002 | Miggy | |
| Kate | ||
| 2001 | Kelly Peyton | |
| Leslie Le Zard | ||
| Nancy | ||
| 2000 | Sandy Colfax | |
| Sandy Larken | ||
| 1999 | Fred Burkle / Illyria | |
| Fred Burkle | ||
| 1995 | Catherine Morland | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Writer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Camera
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Camera Operator | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Producer | |
| 2018 | Executive Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
