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Amy Acker

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.

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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.


Quick Facts
Birth Date: 5 Dec, 1976
Age: 43 yrs
Occupations: Actor
Model
Film actor
Television actor
Voice actor
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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Last Modified: Jun 4 2025
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