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Amy Acker Profile |
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Birth Date: December 5, 1976
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Birth Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
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Birth Name: Amy Louise Acker
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Height: 5'8"
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Biography |
Amy Louise Acker 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 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 theater program.
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 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, and she is expecting their
second child in September 2006. 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-May 2006. |
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Other
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She studied ballet, modern and jazz for 13 years before
moving onto acting
1995 graduate of Lake Highlands High School.
While on _"Angel" (1999/I)_ , she and her co-star, J. August
Richards, shared a trailer for quite some time.
Son, Jackson James Carpinello, born January 2005.
Expecting her second child September 2006.
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. |
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