| Amy Louise Acker was born on December 5, 1976. She is an American actress. Born
in Dallas, Texas, she is the oldest of four children. Acker studied ballet,
modern dance, and jazz dance for 13 years. She underwent knee surgery while a
high school student, and this cut short her plans for ballet, 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 theater program.
In her junior year, Acker enjoyed a short stint of modeling work for the J. Crew clothing catalogue. 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 Therese Raquin. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1999.
Acker appeared as Winifred "Fred" Burkle on the second through fourth seasons of Angel and as Burkle/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. In 2005, she joined the cast of Alias for its final season, graduating from guest star to fully credited cast member as the show entered the final episodes in April-May 2006. |
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.
1995 graduate of Lake Highlands High School.
While on "Angel" (1999), she and her co-star, J. August Richards, shared a trailer for quite some time.
Son, Jackson James Carpinello, born 22 January 2005.
Starting with the season five episode, "S.O.S.", she was promoted from guest star to series regular on "Alias" (2001), 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. |
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