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Amy Acker

Amy Acker

Birthday: 1976-12-05 | Place of Birth: Dallas, Texas, USA

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2022
Creeper

as    Lorrie

2021
Crashing Through the Snow

as    Maggie Collins

2020
Superman: Red Son

as    Lois Lane (voice)

2017
Amanda & Jack Go Glamping

as    Amanda Spencer

2017
The Gifted

as    Caitlin Strucker

2016
A Nutcracker Christmas

as    Lily

2015
A Novel Romance

as    Sophie Atkinson

2014
Let's Kill Ward's Wife

as    Gina

2014
The Lord of Catan

as    Sugar Monkey

2013
Much Ado About Nothing

as    Beatrice

2012
The Cabin in the Woods

as    Wendy Lin

2011
Dear Santa

as    Crystal Carruthers

2011
Person of Interest

as    Root

2010
Happy Town

as    Rachel Conroy

2007
Drive

as    Kathryn Tully

2006
Crossroads

as    Jill Yarrut

2002
Groom Lake

as    Kate

1999
Angel

as    Fred Burkle / Illyria

1995
Wishbone

as    Catherine Morland