Amy Acker Add to My Celebs Age 35 Birthday Dec. 5th, 1976 Born in Dallas, Texas, USA Height 5' 8"

Amy Acker's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Alias Kelly Peyton Angel Winifred 'F… Dollhouse Dr. Claire … Happy Town Rachel Conroy

Main Movie Roles 2002 - Catch Me If You Can

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB


BIOGRAPHY:

Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, Amy Acker is the oldest of four children of Robert Acker, a lawyer, and Sandra Bruyere, a housewife, of French ancestry, and the cousin of Joel Jeffrey Acker. An acting major at Southern Methodist University, Amy acted in several college theater productions. She appeared in various roles during the fantasy segments for the popular award-winning children's TV series "Wishbone" (1995), which was filmed in Texas and consisted of Dallas theater actors. Upon graduation she worked in Wisconsin and New York before winning the role of "Fred" on "Angel" (1999).


TRIVIA:

• While on _"Angel" (1999)_ (qv), she and her co-star, 'J. August Richards' (qv), shared a trailer for quite some time.
• 1995 graduate of Lake Highlands High School.
• Wore her own glasses as Fred on "Angel".
• Starting with the season five episode, "S.O.S.", she was promoted from guest star to series regular on _"Alias" (2001)_ (qv), and appeared in the opening credits until the series ended.
• Second child, a daughter, Ava Grace Carpinello, born 1 September 2006 in Los Angeles, weighing 7 lbs, 4 oz.
• She studied ballet, modern dance and jazz dance for 13 years before moving onto acting. She underwent knee surgery while in high school, ending her ballet career, and she began to study acting in her sophomore year. She enrolled at Southern Methodist University in 1995 to take advantage of that school's renowned theatrical program.
• Son, Jackson James Carpinello, born 22 January 2005.

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