Amy Louise Acker (born December 5, 1976) is an American actress, best known for her roles as Root on the scifi drama series Person of Interest (2012–2016), Caitlin Strucker on the superhero drama series The Gifted (2017-2019, based on Marvel Comics' X-Men), Winifred Burkle / Illyria on the supernatural drama series Angel (2001–2004), and Kelly Peyton on the action drama series Alias (2005–2006). She has been married to actor James Carpinello since 2003 and they have 2 children.

Amy Acker

Acting Born December 5, 1976 Dallas, Texas, USA

Amy Louise Acker (born December 5, 1976) is an American actress, best known for her roles as Root on the scifi drama series Person of Interest (2012–2016), Caitlin Strucker on the superhero drama series The Gifted (2017-2019, based on Marvel Comics' X-Men), Winifred Burkle / Illyria on the supernatural drama series Angel (2001–2004), and Kelly Peyton on the action drama series Alias (2005–2006).

She has been married to actor James Carpinello since 2003 and they have 2 children.

Known For

Grey's Anatomy

Kathleen Shepherd

Supernatural

Andrea Barr

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Sandy Colfax

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Sandy Larken

Suits

Esther Edelstein

Chicago Med

Heather Williams

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Leslie Le Zard

How I Met Your Mother

Penelope

The Good Wife

Trish Arkin

Person of Interest

Root

Person of Interest

Caroline Turing

Grimm

Lena Marcinko