- Amy Acker
Infobox actor
name = Amy Acker
imagesize = 200px
caption = Acker at the "Serenity" premiere, 2005
birthname = Amy Louise Acker
birthdate = birth date and age|1976|12|5
birthplace =Dallas ,Texas , U.S.
deathdate =
deathplace =
othername =
yearsactive =
spouse =James Carpinello (2003 - present)
website = http://www.amyackeronline.com/
academyawards =
emmyawards =
tonyawards =Amy Louise Acker (born
December 5 ,1976 ) is an American actress.Career
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 aBachelor of Fine Arts degree in the same year.Acker appeared as Winifred "Fred" Burkle on the second through fourth seasons of "Angel" and as Fred/Illyria for the fifth and final season. She won the 2003
Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television for her portrayal. OnApril 25 ,2003 , Acker and actorJames Carpinello were married inCalifornia . OnJanuary 22 ,2005 she gave birth to a son, Jackson James Carpinello, and onSeptember 1 ,2006 , a daughter, Ava Grace. In 2005, she joined the cast of "Alias" for its final season, playing the villainousKelly Peyton . Acker graduated from guest star to fully credited cast member as the show entered the final episodes in April and May 2006.Acker guest starred on fellow
Buffyverse actressAlyson Hannigan 's new show "How I Met Your Mother ", in which she was reunited with "Angel" co-starAlexis Denisof (Hannigan's real-life husband), who had a recurring role on the show.She has also been cast as Dr. Claire Saunders, a recurring character on
Joss Whedon 's new series "Dollhouse". [ [http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Ausiello-Scoop-Angels/800037759 Angel Vet Moves into Whedon's Dollhouse!] " "TV Guide ".April 17 ,2008 . Retrieved onApril 17 2008 .]Filmography
Movies
*"
21 and a Wake-Up "...(2008) Caitlin Murphy
*""...(2008) Princess Luisa
*"A Near Death Experience " (2008) ... Ellie/Elly
*"Mr. Dramatic " (2005) ... Jodi
*"The Novice" (2004) ... Jill
*"Catch Me If You Can " (2002) ... Miggy
*"Groom Lake" (2002) ... Kate
*"The Accident" (2001) ... NinaTelevision
*"
Private Practice " (2008) (1 episode - "A Family Thing") ... Molly
*"Dollhouse" ... Dr. Claire Saunders
*"Ghost Whisperer " (2007) (1 episode - "Weight of What Was") ... Tessa
*"" (2007) (1 episode - "Smile") ... Leslie LeZard
*"Drive" (2007) ... Kathryn Tully
*"Alias" (2005 - 2006) (12 episodes) ...Kelly Peyton
*"How I Met Your Mother " (2006) ... Penelope
*"Justice League Unlimited " (2005 - 2006) (4 episodes - voiceover) ... Huntress
*"Supernatural" (2005) ... Andrea Barr
*"Angel" (2001 - 2004) (70 episodes) ...Winifred "Fred" Burkle / Illyria
*"" (2003) ... Kathy Kersh
*"Special Unit 2 " (2001) ... Nancy
*"To Serve and Protect" (1999) (miniseries) ... Melissa Jorgensen
*"Wishbone" (1995 - 1997) ... various charactersReferences
External links
* [http://www.amyackeronline.com Official website]
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* [http://cityofangel.com/behindTheScenes/bts3/amySpot.html Acker's interview] with City of Angel.com, an "Angel" fansitePersondata
NAME= Acker, Amy
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Acker, Amy Louise
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DATE OF BIRTH= 1976-12-5
PLACE OF BIRTH=Dallas ,Texas , U.S.
DATE OF DEATH=
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