Amy Acker
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| Amy Acker | |
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| Biographical Information | |
| Gender: | Female |
| Birthdate: | December 5, 1976 |
| Birthplace: | Dallas, Texas |
| Show Information | |
| Portrays: | Nova / Astrid |
| Status: | Guest Starring |
| Appears in: | "Dreamy" |
Amy Acker is the American actress who portrays Nova and Astrid on ABC's Once Upon a Time.
Biography
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Acker was born and raised in Dallas, to a homemaker mother and a lawyer father. She graduated Lake Highlands High School in Dallas. She subsequently earned a bachelor's degree in theater from Southern Methodist University.
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 Thérèse Raquin. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in the same year. She worked as a stage actress for several seasons, including a stint at American Players Theatre in Spring Green, Wisconsin.
FilmographyEdit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Wishbone | Catherine Morland/Priscilla/Venus | 3 Episodes |
| 1999 | To Serve and Protect | Melissa Jorgensen | TV mini-series |
| 2001 | The Accident | Nina | Movie |
| 2001 | Special Unit 2 | Nancy | Episode: "The Invisible" |
| 2002 | Groom Lake | Kate | Movie |
| 2002 | Catch Me If You Can | Miggy | Movie |
| 2003 | Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt | Bonnie Lindsay | TV movie |
| 2001-2004 | Angel | Winifred 'Fred' Burkle/Illyria | 70 Episodes |
| 2005 | Mr. Dramatic | Jodi | Short film |
| 2005 | Supernatural | Andrea Barr | Episode: "Dead in the Water" |
| 2005-2006 | Justice League | Helena Bertinelli/The Huntress/Little Girl | 4 Episodes |
| 2006 | How I Met Your Mother | Penelope | Episode: "Come On" |
| 2005-2006 | Alias | Kelly Preston | 13 Episodes |
| 2006 | The Novice | Jill Yarrut | Movie |
| 2007 | Drive | Kathryn Tully | 3 Episodes |
| 2007 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Leslie LeZard | Episode: "Smile" |
| 2007 | Ghost Whisperer | Tessa | Episode: "Weight of What Was" |
| 2008 | A Near Death Experience | Ellie Daly | TV movie |
| 2008 | October Road | Girl in Blue Uniform/Jenny Bristol | 2 Episodes |
| 2008 | Fire & Ice | Princess Luisa | TV movie |
| 2008 | Private Practice | Molly Madison | Episode: "A Family Thing" |
| 2009 | 21 and a Wakeup | Caitlin Murphy | Movie |
| 2009-2010 | Dollhouse | Dr. Claire Saunders/Whiskey/Clyde Randolph | 14 Episodes |
| 2010 | Human Target | Katherine Walters | Episode: "Christopher Chance" |
| 2010 | The Good Wife | Trish Arkin | Episode: "Running" |
| 2010 | Happy Town | Rachel Conroy | 8 Episodes |
| 2010 | No Ordinary Family | Amanda Grayson | 2 Episodes |
| 2011 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Sandy Colfax | Episode: "Man Up" |
| 2011 | Once Upon A Time | Astrid/Nova | Episode: "Dreamy" |
| 2011 | Sironia | Molly | Movie |
| 2011 | Dear Santa | Crystal | TV movie |
| 2011 | The Cabin in the Woods | Wendy Lin | Movie |
| 2012 | Grimm | Lena Marcenko | Episode: "Tarantella" |
| 2012 | Person of Interest | Caroline Turing | Episode: "Firewall" |
| 2012 | Much Ado About Nothing | Beatrice | Movie |
AppearancesEdit
| Season One: | ||||||||||
| Pilot: Absent | The Thing You Love Most: Absent | Snow Falls: Absent | The Price of Gold: Absent | That Still Small Voice: Absent | The Shepherd: Absent | The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter: Absent | Desperate Souls: Absent | True North: Absent | 7:15 A.M.: Absent | Fruit of the Poisonous Tree: Absent |
| Skin Deep: Absent | What Happened to Frederick: Absent | Dreamy: Appears | Red- Handed: Absent | Heart of Darkness: Absent | Hat Trick: Absent | The Stable Boy: Absent | The Return: Absent | The Stranger: Absent | An Apple Red as Blood: Absent | A Land Without Magic: Absent |
External LinksEdit
- Amy Acker on Internet Movie Database
- Amy Acker on Wikipedia
- Amy Acker on Twitter
- Amy Acker Official Website
ReferencesEdit
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