Celebrity Biographies
Amy Acker Biography
| Date of Birth: | 1976, December-5 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 43 years |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 feet 8 inches |
| Name | Amy Acker |
| birth name | Amy Louise Acker |
| Dad | Robert Acker |
| Mother | Sandra Bruyere |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | Dallas,Texas, |
| ethnicity | White |
| Profession | Actor |
| Net worth | $2 million |
| Married to | James Carpinello |
| Kids | two |
| Education | Southern Methodist University |
Amy Acker is an American actress best known for playing the role of Winifred Burkle and Illyria on the WB supernatural drama series Angel from 2001 to 2004. Her other television projects are Alias (2005-2006), Person of Interest (2012-2016) and The Gifted (2017-2019).
Underwent knee surgery while in high school
Amy Acker was born as Amy Louise Acker on December 5, 1976, in Dallas, Texas, United States of America, under the birth sign Sagittarius.
She is the daughter of Robert Acker , a lawyer, and Sandra Bruyere , a homemaker. She was raised as the only child in Dallas, Texas.
She learned ballet and modern dance for 14 years, but then stopped dancing after a leg injury. She had to have knee surgery while she was in high school.
Graduated from Southern Methodist University
Following her graduation from Lake Highlands High School in Dallas, Amy Acker attended Southern Methodist University, graduating with a BA in drama.
While in college, she modeled for the J. Crew catalog and during that time, received a Bachelor of Fine Arts.
At a young age, she worked as a stage actress for numerous plays, including a season at the American Players Theater in Spring Green, Wisconsin.
acting career
Amy Acker made her major television debut with the role of Winifred ‘Fred’ Burkle on the WB supernatural drama series Angel in 2001. She appeared on the horror show until 2004 alongside David Boreanaz, Charisma Carpenter and Alexis Denisof .
For her role in Angel, she received a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television in 2003. In 2005, she was cast as Kelly Peyton for the final season of the ABC action drama series Alias .
In 2010, Acker was cast as a series regular, Rachel Conroy , on the ABC drama series, Happy Town . In the same year, she appeared as Katherine Walters in the first season finale of the Fox action series, Human Target .
Later, in May 2010, she appeared on the CBS television show, The Good Wife . In 2012, she appeared in the horror film, The Cabin in the Woods , alongside Kristen Connolly , Anna Hutchison , and Chris Hemsworth .
Estimated net worth of $2 million
Amy Acker, a well-known and successful film and television actress, has accumulated a large amount of money in her bank account.
Acker has an estimated net worth of $2 million, according to the Celebrity Net Worth website. His 2011 film The Cabin in the Woods was made on a budget of $30 million, and the horror film had a box office gross of $66.5 million.
Married to Actor James Carpinello
Talking about Amy Acker’s relationship status, the 43-year-old Angel star is a married woman. She has been married to an American James Carpinello , who is best known for appearing on Tori Spelling’s VH1 television sitcom, So Notorious.
Acker and Carpinello married in an intimate ceremony in California on April 25, 2003. The husband-and-wife duo welcomed their son, Jackson James Carpinello , in February 2005, and daughter, Ava Grace Carpinello , in September 2006.