Amy Acker, 1976
Actors · December 5, 1976
Amy Acker
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Amy Acker is 49 years old, born December 5, 1976 in United States · Sagittarius.
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About
Amy Acker built a career on playing morally complex characters in genre television. Born December 5, 1976, in the US, she became best known for portraying Winifred Burkle and the otherworldly Illyria on Angel (2001–2004), Kelly Peyton on Alias (2005–2006), and Root on Person of Interest (2012–2016). She later starred as Caitlin Strucker on The Gifted (2017–2019). A Sagittarius with a Life Path 4, Acker brings deliberate intensity to every role.
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Biography
Amy Acker became a fixture of prestige television by playing characters caught between worlds—literal and moral. Born December 5, 1976, in the United States, she is an actor best known for her role as Winifred Burkle and the demon Illyria on the supernatural drama Angel, which ran from 2001 to 2004. She followed that with Kelly Peyton on the action thriller Alias from 2005 to 2006, then Root on the science-fiction procedural Person of Interest, which spanned 2012 to 2016. From 2017 to 2019, Acker starred as Caitlin Strucker on The Gifted, a Marvel Comics adaptation centered on the X-Men mythology. As a Sagittarius born in late 1976, Acker's Life Path 4 suggests a builder's patience—she has rarely rushed, instead deepening her craft across multiple seasons and ensemble casts. Her career pattern reflects a consistent choice of serialized television over film, allowing her to develop complex arcs that evolve across decades.
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Trivia
- Acker played two distinct supernatural beings on Angel—the human-turned-Seer Winifred Burkle and the ancient demon Illyria who possessed Winifred's body.
- Root, her Person of Interest character, was a hacker and Machine empath who ranked among television's most beloved antagonist-to-ally arcs.
- The Gifted connected her to Marvel's mutant universe despite being set outside the main cinematic continuity.
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Numerology
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The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Amy Acker succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
CHALLENGING
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl Boucher
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Frequently asked
- How old is Amy Acker?
- Amy Acker is 49 years old (born December 5, 1976).
- When is Amy Acker's birthday?
- Amy Acker was born on December 5, 1976.
- What is Amy Acker's zodiac sign?
- Amy Acker is a Sagittarius, born December 5, 1976.
- What is Amy Acker's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Amy Acker was born in 1976, the year of the Fire Dragon.
- Where is Amy Acker from?
- Amy Acker is from United States.
- What does Amy Acker do?
- Amy Acker is a actor.
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