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Most Recent Role: Jenny Bristol on October Road
Gender: Female
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, USA
Birthday: 12-5-1976
Birth Name: Amy Louise Acker
Amy AckerMore Photos As a child, Amy studied ballet, modern and jazz. she graduated with a degree in acting from Souther Methodist University. In 1999 she got a break when she landed a major role on the series Angel . In April 2003, Amy wed James Carpinello. The two welcoming their first child, son Jackson, in January 2005.

Most Recent Appearance

 
October Road
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Monday 18 February 2008 on ABC

Hannah is troubled when her parents visit to help her prepare for her wedding. Nick learns he's broke. Owen goes out on a date with Jenny, the girl who saved his life.

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Amy will be playing Nathan Fillion's wife in the FOX tv show Drive which premieres April 15th. (edit)
Amy was promoted from guest star to series regular on Alias halfway through the fifth season, and was added to the opening credits of the show. (edit)
Amy is featured in the Angel Season 5 trading cards. Her image and characters, Fred and Illyria, are in 10 cards out of the base card set. (edit)
Amy is featured in the Angel Season 4 trading cards. Her image and character, Fred, are in 18 cards out of the base card set. (edit)
Amy is featured in the Angel Season 2 trading cards. Her image and character, Fred, is in 1 card out of the base card set. (edit)

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Acker: For all my life growing up, I thought I wanted to be a ballerina. And then I got knee surgery in high school so I couldn't dance, and I started taking acting in high school, I guess my sophomore year. Right after that, I knew that was what I wanted. (edit)
(Amy on first landing the role of Fred on Angel)
Amy Acker: At first, I thought I was just doing three episodes. I had a normal audition and at the final call-back, I was the only person there, so I kind of thought I was the one who got it. They said that they were looking for another girl character for the show, but they didn't know who it was going to be. So we kind of convinced them to use me. Joss Whedon wrote a little screen test and I went in a filmed that with J. August Richards and Alexis Denisof, and found out about a day later. (edit)
(Amy's thoughts on the ending of Angel)
Amy: I keep being the only one who cries, then I make everyone else cry and, I feel bad. (edit)
(Amy on her character Fred on Angel)
Amy: Fred loves junk food, so yesterday I got to eat ice-cream. I’m always getting snacks on set. The first day, my room on the set had Taco Bell wrappers all over the floor, so you can see she has been excited to get back and have tacos. (edit)
(On dancing when she was younger)
Amy Acker: While growing up, I was pretty shy, and dance was a great way to express things without having to talk in front of people. (edit)

Other Appearances

 
Star
Alias
Kelly Peyton
Angel
Illyria
Wishbone
Various Characters
Recurring Role
Alias
Kelly Peyton
Angel
Winifred "Fred" Burkle
Drive
Kathryn Tully
Guest Star
Batman (1966)
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
Kathy Kersh
Ghost Whisperer
Weight of What Was
Tessa
How I Met Your Mother
Come On
Penelope
Justice League Unlimited
Double Date
Huntress
Justice League Unlimited
Question Authority
The Huntress
Justice League Unlimited
Grudge Match
Huntress
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"Gorgeous"
Amy Acker is a sexy,smart and talented actress.
Continue » Posted Jul 24, 2007 8:37 am PST
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"Gorgeous"
I love her in Angel.
Continue » Posted Apr 4, 2007 9:51 am PST
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She was great in Angel!
Continue » Posted Dec 31, 2006 9:52 pm PST
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We have not seen much of her since Angel ended, I know I would like that to change.
Continue » Posted Oct 6, 2006 11:14 am PST
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Perfect
"Personal favorite"
i think shes great!!!
Continue » Posted Jul 31, 2006 8:46 am PST
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