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My Take
Acker is one of those performers genre-TV fans treasure while awards bodies overlook. For me, her standout is the range she showed on Angel, transforming the fragile, brilliant Fred into the cold deity Illyria, a tonal leap most actors couldn't survive. As Root on Person of Interest she did it again, blending sharp intelligence with warmth and a flicker of something dangerous. Classically trained at Southern Methodist University, she paradoxically thrives in science fiction and fantasy, the very places that demand the most committed acting. I value her precisely as the kind of indispensable presence who holds a show together from the inside.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Amy Acker
- Name (Japanese)
- エイミー・アッカー
- Reading
- えいみー・あっかー
- Born
- December 5, 1976 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Dallas, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / model / film actor / television actor / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Lake Highlands High School
- University
- Southern Methodist University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Amy Acker born?
Born December 5, 1976 (age 49).
Where is Amy Acker from?
Amy Acker is from Dallas, Texas, United States.
What does Amy Acker do?
Amy Acker works as actor, model, film actor, television actor, voice actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.