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Full Name:	Amy Acker
Birth Name:	Amy Louise Acker
Famous As:	Actress
Date of Birth:	December 05, 1976
Place of Birth:	Dallas, Texas
Height:	5' 8
Nationality:	American
Spouse:	James Carpinello (since April 25, 2003)
Son(s):	Jackson James Carpinello (b. Jan 22, 2005)
Education:	Graduated from Lake Highlands High School in 1995 Graduated from Southern Methodist University with a BFA degree in 1999
Claim to Fame:	As Winifred Fred Burkle in TV series Angel (1999-2004)

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  Associated Content - Found Nov. 12, 2009 Olivia Williams is Adelle DeWitt, the top official at the Dollhouse. Amy Acker played the character of Dr. Saunders last season. 'Dollhouse': Chronicle of a Cancellation Foretold - New York Times Joss Whedon's 'Dollhouse' canceled - Hollywood Reporter Whedon reacts to 'Dollhouse' cancellation - Hollywood Reporter Fox's sci-fi drama 'Dollhouse' is canceled - USA Today Explore All

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  MTV - Found Nov. 11, 2009 Two of the show's most prized actors ? Alan Tudyk and Amy Acker ? are rarely if ever seen these days, admittedly due to forces beyond... Fox's Sci-Fi Drama 'Dollhouse' Has Been Canceled - ABC News The End Is Nigh: Fox Officially Cancels Dollhouse - EOnline.com Fox, ABC hand out series pink slips - USA Today Dollhouse Falls Asleep for the Last Time - Time Explore All

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  Chicago Daily Herald - Found Nov. 7, 2009 I've attached a PowerPoint with pictures of me, and the real Vietnam of 1971. It should be noted our burn nurse looks just like Amy Acker.

• 'Precious' is a bleak but hope-filled drama

  Chicago Daily Herald - Found Nov. 5, 2009 I've attached a PowerPoint with pictures of me, and the real Vietnam of 1971. It should be noted our burn nurse looks just like Amy Acker.

• 21 and a Wake-Up

  Los Angeles Times - Found Oct. 31, 2009 Caitlyn Murphy played by Amy Acker who is appointed in Army combat hospital.

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  Sequential Tart - Found Oct. 30, 2009 (And Amy Acker knocked it out of the ballpark. Brian Lynch's "Last Angel in Hell" - Comic Book Resources Explore All

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  Chicago Sun-Times - Found Oct. 29, 2009 Stars Amy Acker and Danica McKellar are scheduled to be at tonight's screening, along with Chicago cast members Abby Lee, Alison Henry, Harley...

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  Chicago Daily Herald - Found Oct. 29, 2009 Faye Dunaway as Major Thorn, a by-the-book commander who locks horns with Captain Murphy (Amy Acker), an 'undisciplined' female Hawkeye Pierce...

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Amy Acker
Amy Acker at a signing in Santa Barbara, California
Born	Amy Louise Acker December 5, 1976 (1976-12-05) (age 32) Dallas, Texas, U.S.
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Amy Louise Acker (born December 5, 1976) is a Saturn Award-winning American actress. She is best known for her roles on the television series Angel as Winifred Burkle and Illyria, and on Alias as Kelly Peyton. She appears in the ABC series Happy Town.

Contents 1 Career 2 Filmography 2.1 Movies 2.2 Television 3 References 4 External links

Career

In her junior year of college, Acker enjoyed a short stint of modeling work for the J. Crew clothing 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.

Acker appeared as Winifred "Fred" Burkle on the second through fifth seasons of Angel and also as the character of Illyria for part of the show's fifth and final season. She won the 2003 Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television for her portrayal. On April 25, 2003, Acker and actor James Carpinello were married in 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 for its final season, playing the villainous Kelly Peyton. 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 actress Alyson Hannigan's show How I Met Your Mother, in which she was reunited with Angel co-star Alexis Denisof (Hannigan's real-life husband), who had a recurring role on the show. On the DVD commentary for the episode "Come On," Neil Patrick Harris says that he and Acker are close friends and was therefore nervous to kiss her in the episode.

She portrays Dr. Claire Saunders/Whiskey, a recurring character on Whedon's Dollhouse.¹ She also co-stars in the upcoming ABC drama Happy Town.

Filmography

Movies

• The Accident (2001) ... Nina
• Groom Lake (2002) ... Kate
• Catch Me If You Can (2002) ... Miggy
• The Novice (2004) ... Jill
• Mr. Dramatic (2005) ... Jodi
• A Near Death Experience (2008) ... Ellie/Elly
• Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles (2008) ... Princess Luisa
• 21 and a Wake-Up (2008) ... Caitlin Murphy
• The Cabin in the Woods (2011)

Television

• Wishbone (1995 - 1997) ... various characters
• To Serve and Protect (1999) (miniseries) ... Melissa Jorgensen
• Special Unit 2 (2001) ... Nancy
• Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt (2003) ... Bonney Lindsey (Mrs. Burt Ward)
• Angel (2001 - 2004) (71 episodes) ... Winifred "Fred" Burkle / Illyria
• Supernatural (2005) ... Andrea Barr
• Justice League Unlimited (2005 - 2006) (4 episodes - voiceover) ... Huntress
• How I Met Your Mother (2006) ... Penelope
• Alias (2005 - 2006) (13 episodes) ... Kelly Peyton
• Drive (2007) (3 episodes) ... Kathryn Tully
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2007) (1 episode - "Smile") ... Leslie LeZard
• Ghost Whisperer (2007) (1 episode - "Weight of What Was") ... Tessa
• Private Practice (2008) (1 episode - "A Family Thing") ... Molly
• Dollhouse (2009) ... Dr. Claire Saunders / Whiskey
• Happy Town (2010) ... Rachel Conroy

References

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External links

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• Official website
• Amy Acker at the Internet Movie Database
• Amy Acker at Allmovie
• Amy Acker at TV.com
• Amy Acker at TV Guide
• Acker's interview with City of Angel.com, an Angel fansite
• Official ABC website

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NAME	Acker, Amy
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Acker, Amy Louise
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DATE OF BIRTH	1976-12-5
PLACE OF BIRTH	Dallas, Texas, U.S.
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