Charisma Carpenter

Charisma Carpenter

Charisma Carpenter was born in Las Vegas, NV but now resides in Los Angeles, CA with her pet golden retriever, Sydney . She actually moved to LA during the LA riot. Some people wonder if Charisma is actually her given name. In fact it is. She was named after a tacky bottle of avon perfume in the 1970's.

While growing up she went to three high schools, the Gorman Catholic High School in Las Vegas, Bonita High School in Bonita, California and ultimately graduated from Chula Vista High School, a school of the creative and performing arts.

She says that she never wanted to become an actress but hoped to become a teacher (those would have been some lucky students). Before she started acting a few years ago she held jobs as a video store employee, aerobics instructor, property management, and waitress. In 1991 she was a cheerleader for the San Diego Chargers.

Her first big break in acting was a role on Baywatch. From there she moved onto the short lived Aaron Spelling drama Malibu Shores. In 1996 she landed the role of the resident bitch Cordelia Chase in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She has continued to play this role with enthuasiasm and vitality which has attracted a strong fan following.

Despite playing mean and spiteful characters on both Malibu Shores and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Charisma Carpenter says "I'm nothing like my character. I'm a normal human being like everyone else. I really enjoy the outdoors and I spend a lot of time keeping and staying fit."

Carpenter successfully gave birth to a baby boy -- The first child for the actress and hubby Damian Hardy made his debut into a vamp-free Hell-Ay late Monday, nearly a week after Carpenter's original due date; no other details were given than that the baby and mother are doing very well. (March 28, 2003)
Was a cheerleader for the San Diego Chargers' football team.
Was named by her mother after a brand of perfume.
She was lost out to Kelly Rutherford in SCREAM 3 (2000)
She has a tribal sun tattooed on her back.
In BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER (1997) Sarah Michelle Gellar initially auditioned for the role of Cordelia Chase, and Charisma Carpenter, who plays Cordelia, auditioned for the role of Buffy.
Briefly appears dancing with a guy in the party at Dorothy's home in VALENTINE (2001).
She was discovered in a restaurant while she was waiting on tables
Was nominated Saturn Award for Best Genre TV Supporting Actress in 2000 for ANGEL
Appeared in a new improved Spree commercial. [1999]
Her past Jobs include San Diego Chargers cheerleader, video store employee, waitress, aerobics instructer and property management
Favorite actor: Jack Nicholson, Holly Hunter, and Anne Heche
Favorite foods: Mexican, fruits and veggies, red meat, and peanut butter
Pets: Sydney and Hobie the Golden Retrievers

Other great sites:

• CHARISMA CARPENTER NUDE PICTURES, NAKED FAKES