Amy Acker: Summary

Recent Role:: Dr. Claire Saunders on Dollhouse

Gender:: Female

Birthday:: 12-5-1976

Birthplace:: Dallas, Texas, USA

Birth Name:: Amy Louise Acker

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.

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- 04/17/08 12:52 PM
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N8WHARTON
member since: Jun 30, 2007
Amy Acker is a sexy,smart and talented actress. ...Continue »
Amy Acker as always been a great actress in Angel from what ive seen she as great acting for emotions including sadness, happiness, craziness. What can I say Winifred is great and so is Illyria although Illryia is for superior than Winifred she is the sort of character you fall in love with. Amy Ackers acting in the episodes just gets better and better especially in season 5 were she in one of the episodes were she is dying really shes her skills and commitment to acting and as Illryia she is so different and yet as still got the great skills.
07/24/07 08:37am | report abuse
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superman8119
member since: Sep 4, 2005
I love her in Angel. ...Continue »
Winifred Burkle, is in a hell dimension at first but Angel saves her and brings her back to Earth. Well she eventually comes back to acting normal, and you start to her beauty and kindness, I think she was right up there as one of the best female characters on Angel. Amy Acker I think should become a star in movies. I love her.
04/04/07 09:51am | report abuse
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Rocket_Man141
member since: Nov 4, 2006
She was great in Angel! ...Continue »
Amy Acker was added to the regular cast of Angel in season 3. She played a sort of nerd throughout the season who had many relationships with different boys. Firstly she had a relationship with Gunn who was played on the series Angel by J. August Richards. Secondly after that had broke up, she finally started a romantic connection with Wesley in the episode 'Smile Time' who had been smitten by her for a long time.

The Next episode however Fred died and her body was taken over by the demon Illyria. This was a fantastic storyline and she was great as a completely different character.

I haven't seen her on Alias yet so I cant really judge her on her peformance there.
12/31/06 09:52pm | report abuse
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SMGslayer97
member since: Jun 16, 2005
We have not seen much of her since Angel ended, I know I would like that to change. ...Continue »
I really think Amy has a nice range, though it may not be the largest. She defenitely has a comfort zone in characters like Fred, from I have seen off Angel. That role seemed to come very naturally to her.

But then in the final season of the show we really got to see her streatch her wings as Illyria, a demon of sorts. She really got to lay out a whiole different character, the likes of which couldn't have even been predicted. It was such a change from Fred and something I really enjoyed seeing her portray, even though it was only for a short time.
10/06/06 11:14am | report abuse
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ggoh666
member since: Feb 26, 2006
i think shes great!!! ...Continue »
i first saw amy acker on angel, playing fred- and i love fred- shes my favourite angel character, and because of her, i got into other great shows such as supernatural and alias. she does an excellent portrayal of an array of different characters, from sweet, innocent winifred burkle to illyria and kelly (on alias) she is a great actress who can pull of any sort of role with extreme talent and is completely believeable. did i metion that she is one of my favourite actresses??? i have seen most of her roles now and think she was best on angel!!!!!
07/31/06 08:46am | report abuse