Amy Acker
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Early Life and Education
Amy Acker is an American actress, born in 1976 in Dallas, Texas. Her mother was a homemaker, and her father worked as a lawyer. Acker attended Lake Highlands High School in Dallas before pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theater at Southern Methodist University. During her junior year in college, she modeled for the J. Crew catalog. After graduating, she began her acting career in theater, including a notable stint with the American Players Theatre in Spring Green, Wisconsin.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 5 Dec, 1976
- Age
- 43 yrs
- Occupations
- Actor
Model
Film actor
Television actor
Voice actor
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- Citizenship
- United States of America
- Birth Place
- Dallas
- Education
- Southern Methodist University
Lake Highlands High School - Gender
- Female
- Description
- American actress
- Twitter Id
- AmyAcker
- Spouse
- James Carpinello [M. 2003]
- Net Worth 2021
- 2 million
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Breakthrough Roles: Angel and Alias
Acker gained recognition for her role as Winifred "Fred" Burkle in the television series Angel, appearing from the second through the fifth seasons. In the final season, she also portrayed the demon Illyria. Her performance earned her the 2003 Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television. Later, she joined the final season of the drama series Alias, where she played the villainous Kelly Peyton. Initially a guest star, Acker became a full cast member in the series finale.
Voice Acting and Guest Appearances
In addition to live-action roles, Acker voiced the character Huntress in the animated series Justice League Unlimited. She also made guest appearances on several television shows, including How I Met Your Mother, where she acted alongside her Angel co-star Alexis Denisof.
Roles in Television and Film
Acker starred as Rachel Conroy in the short-lived ABC drama Happy Town and appeared as Katherine Walters in the season finale of Fox’s Human Target. In 2010, she guest-starred in CBS’s The Good Wife and took a role in the horror film The Cabin in the Woods. She continued to diversify her portfolio with guest roles in Warehouse 13, Grimm, and Once Upon a Time.
