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Dollhouse: Joss Whedon Plans To Woo Amy Acker Back--Oh, And Summer ...

BuddyTV - Found May. 27, 2009
And, with news that ABC has picked up Happy Town for the middle of the coming fall, a big question mark hovered above Amy Acker's head.

Posted on May 27, 2009, 12:30 pm

Never a doll moment in sci-fi drama

The Age - Found Jun. 17, 2009
Although no one can see inside her office, the scarred doctor (Amy Acker) can look out into the dollhouse through two ports.
Buffy Alum Eliza Dushku Addresses Movie Rumors, Season Eight And Her ... - MTV
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Posted on June 17, 2009, 2:20 am

'Supernatural' Comic-Con news and thoughts on Season 1 of the show

Chicago Tribune - Found Jun. 18, 2009
... self-contained episode, mainly due to a low-key but effective guest performance from the dependably good Amy Acker, and due to the direction...

Posted on June 18, 2009, 5:42 am

Film guide - June 18, 2009

Daily News South Africa - Found Jun. 18, 2009
*** TS Sunshine Cleaning: Strong performances from Amy Acker and Emily Blunt as sisters raise this indie offering above the obvious storyline...

Posted on June 18, 2009, 4:04 am

Whedon update: ?Cabin in the Woods? and Buffy

Examiner.com - Found Jun. 15, 2009
The cast includes Richard Jenkins, Bradley Whitford, and possibly Whedon veteran Amy Acker.

Posted on June 15, 2009, 4:22 am

BLU-RAY NEWS: Dollhouse Season One comes to Blu-ray and DVD.

Eclipse Magazine - Found Jun. 25, 2009
Olivia Williams (The Sixth Sense, Rushmore), Harry Lennix (State of Play, Across The Universe), Amy Acker (?Angel?), and Tahmoh Penikett...

Posted on June 25, 2009, 7:35 am

'Dollhouse' 'back with such a vengeance'

CNN - Found Jun. 12, 2009
... will always be a part of the equation.' Whedon's also with the producers of ABC's Happy Town, who nabbed Amy Acker, aka Dr. Saunders/Whiskey.
'Dollhouse': Whedon 'so pumped' - Entertainment Weekly Online
Whedon declines to help new 'Buffy' - Digital Spy
Whedon Wishes Buffy Remake Luck - Rotten Tomatoes
Whedon discusses new 'Dollhouse' season - Digital Spy
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Posted on June 12, 2009, 10:47 am

Film guide - June 18, 2009

Cape Argus - Found Jun. 18, 2009
*** TS Sunshine Cleaning: Strong performances from Amy Acker and Emily Blunt as sisters raise this indie offering above the obvious storyline...

Posted on June 18, 2009, 10:36 am

">Whiskey!! Tango!! Foxtrot!! Hercules Has Seen the ...

Aint It Cool News - Found May. 8, 2009
Guest Cast: Amy Acker as Dr. Claire Saunders; Miracle Laurie as Mellie/November; Alan Tudyk as Stephen Kepler; Angel Desai as Sophie Alvarez;
Tonight's TV Hot List: Friday, May 8, 2009 - Seattle Post Intelligencer
Alpha male Alan Tudyk talks about 'Dollhouse' finale - Redeye
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Posted on May 8, 2009, 5:57 am

VIDEO: 'Happy Town' first look

Zap2it.com - Found May. 19, 2009
'October Road's' Geoff Stults and 'Dollhouse's' Amy Acker are on board.

Posted on May 19, 2009, 12:55 pm

Amy Acker Biography

Amy Acker
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Amy Acker

Amy Acker at a signing in Santa Barbara, California
Born Amy Louise Acker
December 5, 1976 (1976-12-05) (age 32)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
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Amy Louise Acker (born December 5, 1976) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles on the Joss Whedon television series Angel, portraying Winifred Burkle and the demon Illyria, along with her recurring role as Kelly Peyton in the 5th season on the television drama Alias which she was promoted to the main cast in the 2nd half of the season. She currently appears as Dr. Claire Saunders on the TV series Dollhouse, also created by Whedon. She will be starring in the upcoming ABC series Happy Town.

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Career

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.

Acker appeared as Winifred "Fred" Burkle on the second through fifth seasons of Angel and as Fred/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 on September 1, 2006, a daughter, Ava Grace. 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 and May 2004.

Acker guest starred on fellow Buffyverse actress Alyson Hannigan's new show How I Met Your Mother, in which she was reunited with Angel co-star Alexis Denisof (Hannigan's real-life husband), who had a recurring role on the show.

She plays Dr. Claire Saunders, a recurring character on Whedon's Dollhouse.1

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Television

References

  1. ^ Angel Vet Moves into Whedon's Dollhouse!" TV Guide. April 17, 2008. Retrieved on April 17, 2008.

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