Amy Acker

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Amy Acker
Statistics Name Amy Louise Acker Gender Female Date of Birth December 5, 1976 Place of Birth Dallas, Texas, United States Characters Winifred Burkle, Illyria

Amy Louise Acker (born December 5, 1976) is an American actress. 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.

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, who has a recurring role on the show. She is a regular cast memeber of Dollhouse with Buffy and Angel star, Eliza Dushku.