Amy Acker (original) (raw)

Highest Rated: 100% United We Fan (2018)

Lowest Rated: 17% Let's Kill Ward's Wife (2014)

Birthday: Dec 5, 1976

Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, USA

As a recurring character on nearly a dozen TV shows, most notably the supernatural drama "Angel" (The WB, 1999-2004), Amy Acker has managed to stay busy since launching her professional acting career in the late 1990s. A native of Dallas, Acker landed bit parts on shows like "Wishbone" (PBS, 1995-99) and "Special Unit 2" (UPN, 2001-02), before she was cast as the brilliant math genius, Winifred "Fred" Burkle, on the third season of "Angel." Although her character was only supposed to be on the show for a few episodes, Acker's portrayal of the fiercely intelligent Fred made an immediate impression on creator Joss Whedon, who subsequently bumped her up to a series regular. When the series ended in 2004, Acker continued to work with Whedon on additional projects, including his short-lived science-fiction series, "Dollhouse" (Fox, 2009-10), where she played a doctor, and as the strong-willed Beatrice in Whedon's 2012 film adaptation of Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing." With a growing list of film and TV credits spanning various types of character roles and genres, Acker has quickly risen to become one of Hollywood's most prolific young actresses.

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Amy Acker Amy Acker Amy Acker at arrivals for Marvel''s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 100th Episode Celebration, OHM Nightclub, Los Angeles, CA February 24, 2018. Photo By: Priscilla Grant/Everett Collection Gaelan Connell at a public appearance for BANDSLAM Screening and REEL THINKING Event, The GRAMMY Museum at LA LIVE, Los Angeles, CA May 15, 2009. Photo By: Theresa Gonzales/Everett Collection Amy Acker at arrivals for Hallmark Channel's A NUTCRACKER CHRISTMAS Screening, The Grove, Los Angeles, CA December 5, 2016. Photo By: Dee Cercone/Everett Collection Amy Acker at arrivals for Hallmark Channel's A NUTCRACKER CHRISTMAS Screening, The Grove, Los Angeles, CA December 5, 2016. Photo By: Dee Cercone/Everett Collection Person of Interest, Amy Acker (L), Michael Emerson (R), 'Prophets', Season 4, Ep. #5, 10/21/2014, ©KSITE Person of Interest, Jim Caviezel (L), Amy Acker (R), 'M.I.A.', Season 4, Ep. #13, 02/03/2015, ©KSITE Person of Interest, Jim Caviezel (L), Amy Acker (R), 'If-Then-Else', Season 4, Ep. #11, 01/06/2015, ©KSITE Person of Interest, from left: Amy Acker, Michael Emerson, Jim Caviezel, Kevin Chapman, 'If-Then-Else', Season 4, Ep. #11, 01/06/2015, ©KSITE View more photos

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