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Amy Louise Acker was born on the 5th December 1976, in Dallas, Texas USA, and is an actress best known to the world for playing Root in the TV series “Person of Interest” (2012-2016), and as Beatrice in the film “Much Ado About Nothing” (2012), among many other roles. Amy`s career began in 1998.

Have you ever wondered how rich Amy Acker is, as of late 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Amy`s net worth is as high as $500,000, earned through her successful career in the entertainment industry.

Amy Acker Net Worth $500,000

Amy grew up in her hometown, raised by her homestay mother, and a father who worked as a lawyer. She went to Lake Highlands High School, after which she enrolled at Southern Methodist University, from which she graduated with a bachelor`s degree in theater, and went on to further her education with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. While in college, Acker launched her fashion career posing for the J. Crew catalog, but soon after graduation ventured into the acting world.

Amy made her screen debut in the TV series “Wishbone” (1997-1998), and before 2000 started she featured in another series – “To Serve and Protect” (1999). In 2001 she was cast in the role of Winifred Burkle/Illyria in the TV series “Angel”, and stayed in the show until 2004, earned a considerable amount towards her net worth, but also her popularity soared. In 2002 she appeared in several successful projects, including “Groom Lake” and “Catch Me If You Can”, which also added to her net worth. In 2005, she was chosen for the role of Kelly Peyton, appearing in 13 episodes, and in 2006 landed the role of Jill Yarrut in the film “The Novice”. In 2008 she starred in the fantasy film “The Dragon Chronicles: Fire and Ice”, alongside Tom Wisdom and John Rhys-Davies, however the film was a complete failure.

The next year Amy landed the lead role in “21 and a Wake-Up”, and also featured in the TV series “Dollhouse” through 2009 and 2010. In 2011 Amy was once again the lead, this time portraying Molly in the film “Sironia”, and 2012 was quite successful for Amy too, as she appeared in films “The Cabin in the Woods”, and “Much Ado About Nothing”, while she was also selected for the role of Samantha “Root” Groves in the TV series “Person of Interest” (2012-2016), which increased her net worth by a large margin. She focused on the show, but still managed to secure roles in such TV series as “Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated”, in which she lent her voice to Nova, and “Con Man” (2015-2016) as Dawn Jones.

Most recently, Amy was selected for the roles Lilly James in “A Nutcracker Christmas” (2016), Amanda in “When Jack Went Glamping”, and Claire in “The Energy Specialist”, all of which will be released by the end of 2016, and which will certainly increase further Amy`s net worth.

Thanks to her skills, Amy has won several prestigious awards, including the Saturn Award in category Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series for her work on the series “Angel”, and has been nominated three more times for the same award.

Regarding her personal life, Amy has been married to actor James Carpinello since 2003; the couple has two children together.