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On March 20, 2008, [[Paley Center|Paley Fest]] hosted a ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' reunion. Carpenter attended the event alongside ''Buffy'' creator Joss Whedon, producer Marti Noxon, and other ''Buffy'' alumni including [[Sarah Michelle Gellar]], [[Nicholas Brendon]], [[James Marsters]], [[Emma Caulfield]], [[Amber Benson]], [[Seth Green]], and [[Michelle Trachtenberg]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.paleycenter.org/festivals/paleyfest2008/index.htm#6|title=Buffy the Vampire Slayer Reunion|accessdate=2008-03-23|author=PaleyFest|publisher=[[Paley Center]]}}</ref> |
On March 20, 2008, [[Paley Center|Paley Fest]] hosted a ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' reunion. Carpenter attended the event alongside ''Buffy'' creator Joss Whedon, producer Marti Noxon, and other ''Buffy'' alumni including [[Sarah Michelle Gellar]], [[Nicholas Brendon]], [[James Marsters]], [[Emma Caulfield]], [[Amber Benson]], [[Seth Green]], and [[Michelle Trachtenberg]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.paleycenter.org/festivals/paleyfest2008/index.htm#6|title=Buffy the Vampire Slayer Reunion|accessdate=2008-03-23|author=PaleyFest|publisher=[[Paley Center]]}}</ref> |
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Carpenter is set to star in the popular video-game made into film Tekken, which is due for release in 2009 |
Carpenter is set to star in the popular video-game made into film Tekken, which is due for release in 2009 and a new film titled My Secret Sister which is rumored to be released in 2010. |
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Charisma Carpenter | |
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 Charisma Carpenter at the 2005 Comic-Con. | |
| Born | Charisma Lee Carpenter |
| Spouse | Damian Hardy (October 5, 2002 - July 3, 2008) (divorced) |
Charisma Lee Carpenter (born July 23, 1970) is an American actress. She is best known for playing the character Cordelia Chase in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spin-off Angel. She currently has a recurring role in the TV show Greek.
Early life
Carpenter was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, the youngest child of Christine, a property manager, and Don Carpenter, a salesman.[1] She is of Cherokee, Spanish, and Irish ancestry.[2]Carpenter attended Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas. When she was 15, her family moved to Rosarito city, Mexico and then to San Diego where she attended Bonita Vista High School and Chula Vista School of the Creative and Performing Arts. After graduation, Carpenter traveled throughout Europe.[3] Once she returned to San Diego again, she worked as a video store clerk, an aerobics instructor, and in property management. In 1991, she was a San Diego Charger cheerleader, before beginning her Hollywood career.[4] In 1992, she moved to Los Angeles.[3]
Career
Carpenter was discovered by a commercial agent while waiting tables in Los Angeles to save money for her college education. This led to her role on theatrical productions and more than twenty commercials. She made her first television role in 1994 by appearing in an episode of Baywatch. Shortly after that, she landed a starring role on Aaron Spelling's short-lived soap opera Malibu Shores.
In 1997, Carpenter auditioned for the title role in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer but instead was cast as Cordelia Chase, a snobby and popular high school student. After three seasons on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Carpenter was offered an even larger role as the same character on the spin-off series Angel along with David Boreanaz. She played Cordelia Chase for three seasons on Buffy from 1997 to 1999 and four seasons on Angel from 1999 to 2003. Although her character leaves the series during Angel's fourth season, Carpenter returned for the 100th episode in the fifth and final season because she felt that Cordelia's fans deserved closure after the controversy of her unexplained removal from the show.
Also in 2004, Carpenter had a three episode guest appearance on the TV show Charmed as a psychic demon called The Seer and played a recurring role on NBC's Miss Match, appearing in four episodes. She also had a recurring role as Kendall Casablancas in the TV series Veronica Mars for the 2005-2006 season, appearing in 11 episodes. Carpenter guest-starred in the first season finale of ABC Family's television show Greek and reprised her role in two episodes of Season 2. According to TV Guide in September 2007, she was set to join the cast of The Apprentice: Celebrity Edition,[5] but instead chose to do a guest appearance on the show Back to You as well as a recurring role on the short-lived series Big Shots.[6]
Carpenter has starred in an assortment of movies including the sex comedy What Boys Like, the horror film Voodoo Moon, the romantic comedy See Jane Date, and Relative Chaos on ABC Family, co-starring with Nicholas Brendon, who was also one of her co-stars from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She also appeared in the mysteries Flirting with Danger and Cheaters' Club on Lifetime Television.
On March 20, 2008, Paley Fest hosted a Buffy the Vampire Slayer reunion. Carpenter attended the event alongside Buffy creator Joss Whedon, producer Marti Noxon, and other Buffy alumni including Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, James Marsters, Emma Caulfield, Amber Benson, Seth Green, and Michelle Trachtenberg.[7] Carpenter is set to star in the popular video-game made into film Tekken, which is due for release in 2009 and a new film titled My Secret Sister which is rumored to be released in 2010.
Playboy
In the June 2004 issue of Playboy magazine, Carpenter appeared in a ten-page nude layout and on the cover. When asked by People magazine in 2005 about her nude pictorial and whether or not she would ever pose for Playboy again, she replied "I don't know. I did Playboy for a very specific reason. Not only was it a good financial move, but it was about the place I was at in my life. I had just had my son [Donovan] and I'd gained 50 lbs. during pregnancy. I wanted to get back to my old self. I wanted to feel desirable and sexy. So I thought, 'What if I went full throttle?'"
Personal life
She married former bellhop Damian Hardy on October 5, 2002. They had a son named Donavan Charles Hardy who was born on March 24, 2003.[8] Carpenter and Hardy separated in late 2007 and she filed for divorce.[9] Their divorce was made final in July 2008.[10]
As a fitness enthusiast, her outdoor hobbies are biking, rollerblading, horseback riding, hiking, rock climbing, and sky-diving.[11] Carpenter lives in Los Angeles.
Filmography
TV series
| Year | TV Show | Role | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Baywatch | Wendie Sanders | Guest Star | Season 5, Episode 5 |
| 1995 | Boy Meets World | Caterer | Guest Star | Season 3, Episode 10 |
| 1996 | Malibu Shores | Ashley Green | Regular | Show lasted 10 episodes |
| 1997-1999 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Cordelia Chase | Regular (Seasons 1-3) | Appeared in 56 episodes |
| 1999 | Hey Arnold! | Simone, a 6th grader | Guest Star (Voice) | Season 4, Episode 5 ("Phoebe Skips") |
| 1999-2004 | Angel | Cordelia Chase | Regular (Seasons 1-4), Special Guest Star* | Appeared in 86 episodes |
| 2001 | Strange Frequency | Jules | Guest Star | Season 1, Episode 12 |
| 2003 | Miss Match | Serena Lockner | Special Guest Star | Appeared in 4 episodes |
| 2004 | Like Cats and Dogs | Sarah | Regular | Rejected UPN sitcom pilot |
| 2004 | The Division | Emma Campbell | Guest Star | Season 4, Episode 14 |
| 2004 | Charmed | Kira / The Seer | Guest Star | Season 7, Episodes 3,5 & 10 |
| 2004 | LAX | Julie Random | Special Guest Star | Season 1, Episode 9 |
| 2005-2006 | Veronica Mars | Kendall Casablancas | Guest Star | Appeared in 11 episodes |
| 2007 | Back to You | Brooke Schimmel | Guest Star | 1.06 - Gracie's Bully |
| 2007 | Big Shots | Heather/Janelle Johns | Guest Star/Recurring Character | 1.09 - The Better Man 1.11 - Who's the Boss? |
| 2007-2008 | Greek | Tegan Walker | Guest Star/ Recurring Character | 1.10 - Black & White and Read All Over 2.01 - Brothers and Sisters 2.06 - See You Next Time, Sister |
Movies
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-1996 | Josh Kirby... Time Warrior! | Beth Sullivan | 3 Movie Series, Direct to Video |
| 2001 | What Boys Like | Kim | Released in Europe as The Groomsmen |
| 2003 | See Jane Date | Jane Grant | ABC Family Original Movie |
| 2005 | Voodoo Moon | Heather | IDT Entertainment |
| 2006 | Flirting with Danger | Laura Clifford | Lifetime Movie |
| 2006 | Cheaters' Club | Linda Stern | Lifetime Movie |
| 2006 | Relative Chaos | Katherine | ABC Family Original Movie |
| 2009 | Tekken | Julia Chang | Post-Production |
| 2010 | My Secret Sister | Nina | rumored |
Other Titles
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Change Up | Voice Over - Narrator |
See also
References
- ^ The Charisma Carpenter Picture Pages
- ^ [1]
- ^ a b Charisma Carpenter - Biography
- ^ Charisma Carpenter Biography, Bio, Profile, pictures, photos from Netglimse.com
- ^ Matt Webb Mitovich (2007-09-12). "Exclusive: Buffy's Charisma Stakes Apprentice Spot". TV Guide. Retrieved 2007-09-25.
- ^ Matt Webb Mitovich (2007-09-21). "For Charisma, Trump's Out, Other Big Shots Are In". TV Guide. Retrieved 2007-09-25.
- ^ PaleyFest. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Reunion". Paley Center. Retrieved 2008-03-23.
- ^ Louise A. Barile (2003-03-27). "Passages: Charisma Carpenter a Mommy". People. Retrieved 2008-06-05.
- ^ "Buffy's Charisma Carpenter, Husband Split". People. 2007-11-27. Retrieved 2008-06-05.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Natalie Finn (2008-07-08). "Charisma Carpenter Hammers Home Divorce". E! Online. Retrieved 2008-09-10.
- ^ [2]
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