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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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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 an American actress. She is best known for her roles on the Joss Whedon television series Angel, portraying Winifred Burkle and the demon Illyria, along with her recurring role as Kelly Peyton in the 5th season on the television drama Alias which she was promoted to the main cast in the 2nd half of the season. She currently appears as Dr. Claire Saunders on the TV series Dollhouse, also created by Whedon. She will be starring in the upcoming ABC series Happy Town.

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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 as Fred/Illyria for the 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 2004.

Acker guest starred on fellow Buffyverse actress Alyson Hannigan's new 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.

She plays Dr. Claire Saunders, a recurring character on Whedon's Dollhouse.1

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  1. ^ Angel Vet Moves into Whedon's Dollhouse!" TV Guide. April 17, 2008. Retrieved on April 17, 2008.

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