Charisma Carpenter - Biography

Last Editor: abdsi41				Charisma Carpenter Biography -   Name : Charisma Carpenter Birth Date : July 23rd 1970 Birth Place : Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Height : 5' 7 1/2 Hair Colour : Naturally Brown Eyes : Blue/green Education : Gorman High School in Las Vegas Bonita High School in San Diego Chula Vista School of the Creative and Performing Arts (graduated in 19 Occupation : Actress Nationality : American Relationship : Damian Hardy (actor; together since 1997)

Charisma Carpenter Trivia -

Became good friends with Susan Ward after both were turned down for the role of Maggie Cory on the soap "Another World" (1964). Was a cheerleader for the San Diego Chargers' football team. Named by her mother after a brand of perfume Auditioned for the role of Buffy on the TV show "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997), but got the role of Cordelia after it was turned down by actress Bianca Lawson. Lost out to Kelly Rutherford in Scream 3 (2000). She has a tribal sun tattooed on her back. Gave birth to a healthy baby boy, Donovan Charles Hardy, at 9:50 PM on March 24th 2003 at Cedar Sinai hospital in Beverly Hills. After 7 years playing Cordelia Chase, 3 years on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) and 4 years on "Angel" (1999), Charisma was not invited back as a regular for Angel's fifth and final season. She agreed to return for the 100th episode although she wasn't asked until Sarah Michelle Gellar turned down the chance to guest star in the episode. [2003] Will be reprising her role as Cordelia Chase in the 100th episode of "Angel" (1999). The show is currently in its fifth season without her, considering the Cordelia Chase character is in a coma. [November 2003] She's Cherokee, Irish, Scottish, and Spanish on her mother's side and French and German on her father's side. Has a rosary tattoo on her left wrist. She held three state titles when she was thirteen years old and placed top five for a ballet routine at an international competition. She tries to sign only personalized autographs so her signature cannot be sold on EBay or elsewhere. She also refuses to sign her MAXIM, FHM, or other revealing photos. She is one of the only cast members from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) and "Angel" (1999) who refuses to charge for her autograph at fan conventions. She does it for free. Her guest spot on Lifetime's "The Division" (2001) as a young woman attacked by an undercover police officer eerily resembles a real life incident nearly ten years ago in which Charisma and two of her friends were attacked by a former police officer in Torrey Pines State Beach in San Diego. Charisma escaped unharmed, although one of her friends was seriously injured. The police officer, who had been stalking Charisma for almost a year, was sentenced to fifty years in prison. The role of Delilah in The Faculty (1998) was written specifically for her, but she turned it down because it was too similar to her "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) character, Cordelia. Appears on the June 2004 cover of Playboy with a 10 page layout inside. The scars her character Cordelia got after a fall in Buffy are actually real. As a young child, she fell into a swimming pool that was under construction at her home, and was run through by a piece of rebar. After starring in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997), "Angel" (1999), and guest-starring in episodes of "Charmed" (1998), she has become the face of supernatural dramas on The WB. Her character, Cordelia Chase, whom she had played for years on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) and "Angel" (1999), was killed off in the landmark 100th episode of "Angel" (1999). It was her final appearance on the series, with the exception of archival footage. Her characters on both "Angel" (1999) and "Charmed" (1998) could see into the future. She is good friends with her See Jane Date (2003) (TV) co-star Holly Marie Combs. In fact, it was their friendship that prompted her to play Kira on "Charmed" (1998). She has two half brothers, Troy and Kenny. Was in an unaired pilot called "Like Cats & Dogs". She speaks Spanish, however she states that she's not fluent, despite being of Mexican ancestry and spending time living in Mexico as a child. A fitness enthusiast, her outdoor interests include roller blading, rock climbing, hiking and sky diving. Currently resides in Los Angeles, California with her two Golden Retrievers. Has studied classical ballet since the age of 5, and pursued dancing as part of her high school curriculum, by commuting between Mexico and San Diego to take lessons at the School of Creative and Performing Arts. Was discovered by a commercial agent while working as a waitress in Los Angeles to save for her college education. Ranked #9 on Wizard magazine's "Sexiest Women of TV" list (March 2008). Attended high school in Las Vegas with Kamar De Los Reyes. She was a freshman when he was a junior.

Charisma Carpenter Detailed Biography -

Charisma Carpenter was born on July 23, 1970, and raised in fast-paced Las Vegas, Nevada. Even in childhood, Charisma was very interested in the performing arts. At the young age of 5, she was already studying classical ballet. Although Charisma enjoyed living in Los Vegas, her parents decided to move to Mexico when she was 15 years old. It was at this point that Charisma decided to attend the School of Creative and Performing Arts and do the one-hour commute from Mexico to San Diego. After she finally graduated high school, Charisma, like most other young women, decided to tour Europe. Upon returning to San Diego once again, she began working odd jobs to support herself such as a video store clerk, an aerobics instructor and in 1991, she even spent some time working as a cheerleader for the San Diego Chargers. Soon after that, Charisma decided to move to Los Angeles and took up a job as a waitress in Mirabelle Restaurant on Sunset Boulevard. But she wasn't an aspiring actress at the time; Charisma was saving money so that she could return to school to become an English teacher. Her fate, however, was headed on a very different direction. While working one day, a commercial agent discovered her and recommended that she attend a variety of acting schools. After sorting through all the schools and courses offered, Charisma decided to attend Playhouse West, a very reputable acting school. Because she quickly realized how passionate she was about acting, Charisma remained there for eighteen months studying the techniques and drama. In the midst of attending the school, Charisma began doing a multitude of commercials. After approximately twenty, she got her first real acting break in Baywatch in 1995. Almost 7 years after her guest appearance on the show, Charisma landed a starring role on Aaron Spelling's Malibu Shores. Unfortunately, the show, which also starred Keri Russell, was short lived and once again, Charisma was left without a solid acting job. After some guest appearances on other shows such as Pacific Blue and Boy Meets World, Charisma's luck was finally about to change. Luckily enough, Charisma's agent sent her out to audition for Buffy, the Vampire Slayer in 1997. Initially, she tried out for the part of the main character, Buffy, which as we all know, went to Sarah Michelle Gellar. But the producers asked her to try out for the part of Cordelia and lo and behold, she was picked for the part instantly. After three years on Buffy, Charisma was offered a co-starring role opposite David Boreanaz on the spin-off show Angel, and she eagerly accepted, event though she would continue to play the same bratty, snobby character.