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Amy Louise Acker (born December 5, 1976) is an American actress
Actor

An actor or actress is a person who acting in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio programming in that capacity....
. She's best known for the roles of Winifred Burkle and the demon Illyria on the hit cult Television Series Angel
Angel (TV series)

Angel is an American television series, a spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer . The series was created by Buffys creator, Joss Whedon in collaboration with David Greenwalt, and first aired on October 5, 1999....
 spin-off of the tv series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Another role she's known for is the villain Kelly Peyton
Kelly Peyton

Kelly Peyton is a fictional character played by Amy Acker on the television program Alias . She works for a terrorist organization known as Prophet Five, which is the focus of the Alias episodes of the series....
 on the tv series Alias
Alias (TV series)

Alias is an United States action movie Television program created by J. J. Abrams which was broadcast on American Broadcasting Company for five seasons, from September 30, 2001 to May 22, 2006....
. She's currently playing the role of Dr. Claire Saunders on the TV series Dollhouse
Dollhouse (TV series)

Dollhouse is an United States science fiction television series created by Joss Whedon. It premiered February 13, 2009 on Fox Broadcasting Company....
 also created by Joss Whedon
Joss Whedon

Joseph Hill "Joss" Whedon is an Academy Award-nominated and Hugo Award winning American writer, television director, executive producer, occasional actor, and creator and head writer of the well-known television programs Buffy the Vampire Slayer , Angel , Firefly , and Dollhouse ....
.

er junior year of college, Acker enjoyed a short stint of modeling
Model (person)

A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who poses or who is displayed for the purpose of art, fashion, or other product s and advertising....
 work for the J.






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Amy Louise Acker (born December 5, 1976) is an American actress
Actor

An actor or actress is a person who acting in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio programming in that capacity....
. She's best known for the roles of Winifred Burkle and the demon Illyria on the hit cult Television Series Angel
Angel (TV series)

Angel is an American television series, a spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer . The series was created by Buffys creator, Joss Whedon in collaboration with David Greenwalt, and first aired on October 5, 1999....
 spin-off of the tv series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Another role she's known for is the villain Kelly Peyton
Kelly Peyton

Kelly Peyton is a fictional character played by Amy Acker on the television program Alias . She works for a terrorist organization known as Prophet Five, which is the focus of the Alias episodes of the series....
 on the tv series Alias
Alias (TV series)

Alias is an United States action movie Television program created by J. J. Abrams which was broadcast on American Broadcasting Company for five seasons, from September 30, 2001 to May 22, 2006....
. She's currently playing the role of Dr. Claire Saunders on the TV series Dollhouse
Dollhouse (TV series)

Dollhouse is an United States science fiction television series created by Joss Whedon. It premiered February 13, 2009 on Fox Broadcasting Company....
 also created by Joss Whedon
Joss Whedon

Joseph Hill "Joss" Whedon is an Academy Award-nominated and Hugo Award winning American writer, television director, executive producer, occasional actor, and creator and head writer of the well-known television programs Buffy the Vampire Slayer , Angel , Firefly , and Dollhouse ....
.

Career

In her junior year of college, Acker enjoyed a short stint of modeling
Model (person)

A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who poses or who is displayed for the purpose of art, fashion, or other product s and advertising....
 work for the J. Crew clothing catalog. In 1999, she was nominated for a Leon Rabin award
Leon Rabin Awards

Named after the late arts patron who devoted his life to the development of Dallas based arts and artists, the Leon Rabin Awards are first and foremost a celebration of the outstanding achievements of Dallas area theatres....
 for "Outstanding Performance by an Actress in A Lead Role" for her performance in the play Thérèse Raquin
Thérèse Raquin

Th?r?se Raquin is the title of a novel and a Play by the French writer ?mile Zola. The novel was originally published in Serial format in the journal L'Artiste and in book format in December of the same year....
. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts

In the United States, the Bachelor of Fine Arts, usually abbreviated BFA, is the standard undergraduate Academic degree for students seeking a professional education in the visual arts or performing arts....
 degree in the same year.

Acker appeared as Winifred "Fred" Burkle
Winifred Burkle

Winifred "Fred" Burkle is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon and introduced by Shawn Ryan for the cult television series, Angel . The character is portrayed by Amy Acker....
 on the second through fifth seasons of Angel
Angel (TV series)

Angel is an American television series, a spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer . The series was created by Buffys creator, Joss Whedon in collaboration with David Greenwalt, and first aired on October 5, 1999....
 and as Fred/Illyria
Illyria (Buffyverse)

Illyria is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the television series Angel . The character is portrayed by Amy Acker. She is a regular during the last third of Season Five, while she possesses Winifred Burkle's body....
 for the fifth and final season the roles which she's most known for. She won the 2003 Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television
Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television

The following are a list of Saturn Award nominees & winners for Best Supporting Actress on Television:*1999: Justina Vail - Seven Days...
 for her portrayal. On April 25, 2003, Acker and actor James Carpinello
James Carpinello

James Carpinello is an United States film, television, and Broadway theater actor who came to national attention with his appearances in Tori Spelling's VH1 sitcom So NoTORIous....
 were married in California
California

California is a U.S. state on the West Coast of the United States of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, and to the south the Mexico state of Baja California....
. On January 22, 2005 she gave birth to a son, Jackson James Carpinello, and on September 1, 2006, a daughter, Ava Grace. In 2005, she joined the cast of Alias
Alias (TV series)

Alias is an United States action movie Television program created by J. J. Abrams which was broadcast on American Broadcasting Company for five seasons, from September 30, 2001 to May 22, 2006....
 for its final season, playing the villainous Kelly Peyton
Kelly Peyton

Kelly Peyton is a fictional character played by Amy Acker on the television program Alias . She works for a terrorist organization known as Prophet Five, which is the focus of the Alias episodes of the series....
 of which is her 3rd most known role next to her roles of Winifred Burkle
Winifred Burkle

Winifred "Fred" Burkle is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon and introduced by Shawn Ryan for the cult television series, Angel . The character is portrayed by Amy Acker....
 and Illyria
Illyria

'Illyria' was in Classical antiquity a region in the western part of today's Balkan Peninsula, inhabited by tribes of Illyrians, an ancient people who spoke the Illyrian languages....
 on the popular show Angel
Ángel

?ngel is the third single from Belinda Peregr?n's debut album: Belinda. It was a massive hit in Mexico and an international hit for Belinda....
 spin-off to Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Buffy the Vampire Slayer is an Emmy-Award Winning Television in the United States cult television series that aired from March 10, 1997 until May 20, 2003....
. 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
Buffyverse

"Buffyverse" is a term coined by fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel to refer to the shared fictional universe in which they are set....
 actress Alyson Hannigan
Alyson Hannigan

Alyson Lee Hannigan is an United Statesn actress. She is best known for her role as Willow Rosenberg on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer ....
's new show How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother is an United States situation comedy that premiered on CBS on September 19, 2005. The show was created by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays....
, in which she was reunited with Angel co-star Alexis Denisof
Alexis Denisof

Alexis Denisof is an American actor who is known for playing Wesley Wyndam-Pryce in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spin-off Angel ....
 (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
Joss Whedon

Joseph Hill "Joss" Whedon is an Academy Award-nominated and Hugo Award winning American writer, television director, executive producer, occasional actor, and creator and head writer of the well-known television programs Buffy the Vampire Slayer , Angel , Firefly , and Dollhouse ....
's new series Dollhouse
Dollhouse (TV series)

Dollhouse is an United States science fiction television series created by Joss Whedon. It premiered February 13, 2009 on Fox Broadcasting Company....
.

Filmography


Movies


  • 21 and a Wake-Up...(2008) Caitlin Murphy
  • Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles
    Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles

    Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles is a 2009 in film epic film fantasy film, action film by MediaPro Pictures and the Sci Fi Channel directed by Pitof....
    ...(2008) Princess Luisa
  • A Near Death Experience(2008) ... Ellie/Elly
  • Mr. Dramatic
    Mr. Dramatic

    Mr. Dramatic is a 2005 in film American short film comedy film. It was film director and screenwriter by John Stalberg, Jr.....
     (2005) ... Jodi
  • The Novice (2004) ... Jill
  • Catch Me If You Can
    Catch Me If You Can

    Catch Me If You Can is a 2002 comedy-drama crime film loosely based on the life of Frank Abagnale, who, before his 19th birthday, successfully confidence trick millions of United States dollar by posing as a Pan American World Airways pilot, a Georgia doctor and Louisiana prosecutor....
     (2002) ... Miggy
  • Groom Lake
    Groom Lake (film)

    Groom Lake is a 2002 in film film directed by William Shatner and starring Amy Acker....
     (2002) ... Kate
  • The Accident (2001) ... Nina


Television

  • Dollhouse
    Dollhouse (TV series)

    Dollhouse is an United States science fiction television series created by Joss Whedon. It premiered February 13, 2009 on Fox Broadcasting Company....
     (2009) ... Dr. Claire Saunders
  • Private Practice
    Private Practice

    Private Practice is a medical drama television program created by Shonda Rhimes. A spin-off of Grey's Anatomy, the series chronicles the life of Addison Montgomery as she leaves Seattle in order to join a medical practice in Los Angeles....
     (2008) (1 episode - "A Family Thing") ... Molly
  • Ghost Whisperer
    Ghost Whisperer

    Ghost Whisperer is an United States Television drama series-Fantasy television-Thriller that premiered on CBS September 23, 2005. The show was developed by medium James Van Praagh and created by John Gray ....
     (2007) (1 episode - "Weight of What Was") ... Tessa
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent
    Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    Law & Order: Criminal Intent is an United States television program set in New York City. Criminal Intent premiered on September 30 2001....
     (2007) (1 episode - "Smile") ... Leslie LeZard
  • Drive
    Drive (TV series)

    Drive is a short-lived, Emmy Award-nominated television series created by Tim Minear and Ben Queen and produced by Minear, Queen, and Greg Yaitanes....
     (2007) (3 episodes) ... Kathryn Tully
  • Alias
    Alias (TV series)

    Alias is an United States action movie Television program created by J. J. Abrams which was broadcast on American Broadcasting Company for five seasons, from September 30, 2001 to May 22, 2006....
     (2005 - 2006) (12 episodes) ... Kelly Peyton
    Kelly Peyton

    Kelly Peyton is a fictional character played by Amy Acker on the television program Alias . She works for a terrorist organization known as Prophet Five, which is the focus of the Alias episodes of the series....
  • How I Met Your Mother
    How I Met Your Mother

    How I Met Your Mother is an United States situation comedy that premiered on CBS on September 19, 2005. The show was created by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays....
     (2006) ... Penelope
  • Justice League Unlimited
    Justice League Unlimited

    Justice League Unlimited is an United States List of animated television series that was produced by and aired on Cartoon Network . Featuring a wide array of superheroes from the DC Comics universe, and specifically based on the Justice League superhero team, it is a direct sequel to the previous Justice League animated series....
     (2005 - 2006) (4 episodes - voiceover) ... Huntress
    Huntress (Helena Bertinelli)

    The Huntress, Helena Rosa Bertinelli, is a fictional character in the DC Universe. She is one of several DC characters to Huntress . Helena was also for a time one of the versions of Batgirl and currently is a member of the Birds of Prey ....
  • Supernatural
    Supernatural (TV series)

    Supernatural is an American drama-Horror fiction television series starring Jared Padalecki as Sam Winchester and Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester, brothers who hunt demons and other figures of the paranormal....
     (2005) ... Andrea Barr
  • Angel
    Angel (TV series)

    Angel is an American television series, a spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer . The series was created by Buffys creator, Joss Whedon in collaboration with David Greenwalt, and first aired on October 5, 1999....
     (2001 - 2004) (71 episodes) ... Winifred "Fred" Burkle / Illyria
  • Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
    Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt

    Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt is a 2003 in film television movie reuniting the cast of the 1960s Batman . It stars the original stars of the series Adam West and Burt Ward as themselves, with Jack Brewer and Jason Marsden portraying the young West/Batman and Ward/Robin in flashbacks....
     (2003) ... Kathy Kersh
  • Special Unit 2
    Special Unit 2

    Special Unit 2 is a short-lived, American Science fiction/comedy television series, filmed in Vancouver, BC and aired on UPN for two seasons from April 2001 through February 2002....
     (2001) ... Nancy
  • To Serve and Protect (1999) (miniseries) ... Melissa Jorgensen
  • Wishbone
    Wishbone (TV series)

    Wishbone is a fictional television show featuring a Jack Russell Terrier of the same name. The show originally aired from March 1 1995 to June 1 1998 in the United States on PBS....
     (1995 - 1997) ... various characters


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    Angel is an American television series, a spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer . The series was created by Buffys creator, Joss Whedon in collaboration with David Greenwalt, and first aired on October 5, 1999....
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