Amy Acker: Biography in Details
Who is Amy Acker?
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.
Amy Acker: Age(46), Parents, Siblings, Family
She was born on December 5, 1976, in Dallas, Texas, USA. Her birth name is Amy Louise Acker and she is currently 46 years old.
Her father is a lawyer and her mother is a homemaker.
Amy Acker holds American citizenship but her ethnicity is a mix of English, German, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, and French.
Amy Acker: Education, School/College University
She studied ballet and modern dance for 14 years and underwent knee surgery while in high school.
Then, Amy Acker ended her ballet career.
After that, Amy Acker graduated from Lake Highlands High School in Dallas and subsequently earned a bachelor’s degree in theatre from Southern Methodist University.
Amy Acker: Professional Life and Career
She made her major television debut in ‘Angel’ in which she portrayed the role of Illyria for part of the show’s fifth and final season.
Then, she joined the cast of ‘Alias’ for its final season in 2005.
Amy Acker has given her voice to the character of Huntress on the animated series ‘Justice League Unlimited’ and she went to make a guest appearance on ‘How I Met Your Mother’.
Amy Acker became a series regular in the ABC drama ‘Happy Town’ in 2010 and starred in the season-one finale of the Fox series ‘Human Target’ in the same year.
Amy made her appearance as Claudia in the sitcom ‘Husband’ and she was cast as Audrey in an episode of ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ in March 2014.
She appeared as Samantha ‘Root’ Groves on the CBS drama ‘Person of Interest’ between 2012 to 2016.
Recently, she portrayed the role of Amanda in ‘Amanda & Jack Go Glamping’ in 2017, Caitlin Stucker in ‘The Gifted’ from 2017 to 2019, and Kathleen Shepherd in ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ in 2019.
Amy Acker: Awards, Nominations
She won Saturn Award in the category of Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series for ‘Angel’ in 2004, won ISA Award in the category of Best Gust Star-Comedy in ‘Husbands’ in 2014, won Festival Award in the category of Best Actress in a Short Film for ‘The Lord of Catan’ in 2015, and nominated for several times in her career.
Amy Acker: Net Worth($2M), Income, Salary
Amy Acker has an estimated net worth of around $2 million.
She has earned that sum of money from her professional career.
Amy Acker: Rumors and Controversy/Scandal
There is a rumor that Amy with her husband is expecting their third child. However, they have not announced it officially.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size
She has a height of 5 ft. 8 inches and weighs 53 kg.
Amy Acker has brown eyes and dark brown hair.
Her body measurement is 33-24-34 inches. Her bra size is 32A.
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.
Amy Acker has around 151k followers on Instagram, about 264k followers on Twitter, and around 1.6k followers on Facebook.
Amy Acker’s Anniversary Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | April | Thursday |
| 2025 | April | Friday |
| 2026 | April | Saturday |
| 2027 | April | Sunday |
| 2028 | April | Tuesday |
Amy Acker’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | December | Thursday |
| 2025 | December | Friday |
| 2026 | December | Saturday |
| 2027 | December | Sunday |
| 2028 | December | Tuesday |