It’s an Amy Acker World
Angel Cutie Is All Over the Tube
Don’t you just love it when an actor who played one of your favorite characters on a long ago show suddenly winds up on the small screen right in front of you when you’re not even expecting it? That’s what happened to me last night while I was catching the latest episode of Law & Order: Criminal Intent on USA and none other than Amy Acker appeared.
For those who don’t know, Acker played the absolutely enchanting and unique Winifred “Fred” Burkle on Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt’s vampire detective series Angel, a show that CBS’ current Moonlight can’t hold a candle or a fang to. Angel also starred Bones‘ David Boreanaz and several other talented actors who don’t presently have regular TV gigs but should, such as Charisma Carpenter and J. August Richards.
Acker got lucky a couple of years ago and scored a recurring role on the fifth and final season of J.J. Abrams’ Alias as spook villain Kelly Peyton. In fact, Acker took that job after she had already landed and then declined a cushy spot in the cast of CBS’ inexplicably popular—honestly, I still don’t understand what attracts anyone to the series—The Unit. She did a spectacular job, as usual, playing Peyton. But, I haven’t seen her at all since the spy-girl thriller ended, except briefly on Fox’s canceled Drive earlier this year.
Well, I got my subconscious wish with Criminal Intent‘s “Smile” episode. Not only was Acker the principal guest star, but her character played an integral role in the outcome of the plot, as well. If you’re an Acker fan like me, she’ll be guest starring again next week, this time on CBS’ lightweight Ghost Whisperer. It’s all happening on Friday night, October 26. Last night’s Criminal Intent also repeats tomorrow at 11pm EST.
File this one under: Give This a Woman a Show Already!
Amy Acker photo courtesy of Amy Acker
