| Charisma Carpenter | |
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 Charisma Carpenter at the 2005 Comic-Con. |
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| Born | Charisma Lee Carpenter July 23, 1970 Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Other name(s) | Chrissy |
| Spouse(s) | Damien Hardy (October 5, 2002 - present) (separated) |
Charisma Lee Carpenter (born July 23, 1970) is an American actress. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the She is best known for playing the character Cordelia Chase in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spin-off Angel. Cordelia Chase (born January 1981, in Sunnydale, California, Fictional narratives (and works of art exist beyond their completion e A spin-off (or spinoff) is a new Organization or Entity formed by a split from a larger one such as a Television series based on a pre-existing Angel is an American Television series, a Spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
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Early life
Carpenter was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, the youngest child of Chris, a bird sanctuary employee, and Don Carpenter, a salesman. Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. [1] She is of Cherokee, Irish, Scottish, and Spanish ancestry on her mother's side and French and German on her father's side. The Cherokee (ᎠᏂᏴᏫᏯ a-ni-yv-wi-ya, in the Cherokee language) are a people native to North America, who at the time of European contact The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate The Scots people ( Scots Gaelic: Albannaich) are a Nation and an Ethnic group indigenous to Scotland. Legal residents and citizens To be French according to the first article of the Constitution is to be a citizen of France regardless of one's origin race or religion ( The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as Carpenter attended Bishop Gorman High School. Bishop Gorman High School or (BGHS is a Roman Catholic private college preparatory school serving the Las Vegas, Nevada area 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. Playas de Rosarito is a city in the Mexican state of Baja California and seat of the municipality of the same name. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. After graduation, Carpenter traveled throughout Europe. . [2] Once she returned to San Diego again she worked as a video store clerk, an aerobics instructor, and in 1991, as a San Diego Charger cheerleader, before beginning her Hollywood career. [3] In 1992 she moved to Los Angeles [4] and took a job as waitress on Sunset Boulevard and began saving money for her college education with hopes of becoming an English teacher. [5]
Career
Carpenter was discovered by a commercial agent while waitressing in Los Angeles. This led to her role on more than twenty TV Advertisements. Her first real acting break came in 1994 when she made a guest appearance on the Baywatch. Baywatch was an American Television series about the Los Angeles County Lifeguards who patrol the crowded Beaches of Shortly after that, Aaron Spelling cast her as Ashley in his prime-time soap opera Malibu Shores, which has a very short run from March to June of 1996. Aaron Spelling' (April 22 1923 – June 23 2006 was an American film and Television producer. Malibu Shores is a primetime Teen drama / teen soap opera that aired from March to June 1996 for ten episodes on NBC.
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. Her character was intended to be a temporary one, but Cordelia's popularity grew and she became a regular in the second season. 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. David Paul Boreanaz (born May 16, 1969) is an American film and television actor 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.
In 2003 Carpenter starred in the film See Jane Date. During the filming of the movie she became good friends with her co-star Holly Marie Combs and their friendship led to Carpenter's three episode guest appearance on Charmed as a psychic demon called The Seer. Holly Marie Combs Donoho (born December 3 1973) is an American Actress. The Seers are two Fictional characters on the WB television series Charmed.
Carpenter posed for a nude pictorial and appeared on the cover of the June 2004 issue of Playboy magazine. June 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September Playboy is an American Men's magazine, founded in Chicago Illinois, by Hugh Hefner and his associates which has grown into Playboy She made the decision to pose as a motivation to lose her pregnancy weight and [6] the photos were taken ten months after she gave birth to her son. In 2004, she also starred in the sex comedy What Boys like, directed by Lawrence Gay, and played a role in Miss Match. Miss Match is a 2003 American Television series created by Jeff Rake and Darren Star and produced by Twentieth
Carpenter had a recurring role as Kendall Casablancas in the TV series Veronica Mars for the 2005-2006 season, appearing in 11 episodes. Kendall Lacey Casablancas is a fictional character on The CW television series Veronica Mars, portrayed by Charisma Carpenter Veronica Mars is an American television series created by Rob Thomas. She also starred in Voodoo Moon by writer/director Kevin VanHook, as well as an assortment of made-for-television movies. Kevin VanHook (born 24 June, 1965) is a film-maker who began his career in storytelling as a Comic book artist and One such recent movie was called Relative Chaos on ABC Family, co-starring with Nicholas Brendon, one of her co-stars from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ABC Family is an American Cable television network currently owned by Disney-ABC Television Group, a division of The Walt Disney Company Nicholas Brendon (born April 12, 1971, as Nicholas Brendon Schultz in Los Angeles California) is an Actor best known for his Carpenter guest-starred in the season finale of ABC Family's television show Greek and according to TV Guide will reprise her role in the Season 2 premiere. Greek (promoted in faux- Greek alphabet as GRΣΣK) is an American teen Comedy-drama Television series which airs on the TV Guide is the name of a North American weekly magazine about television programming [7] According to TV Guide in September 2007, she was set to join the cast of The Apprentice: Celebrity Edition,[8] but instead chose to do a guest appearance on the show Back to You as well as a recurring role on Big Shots. TV Guide is the name of a North American weekly magazine about television programming The Apprentice is an American reality television show hosted by Donald Trump, created by Mark Burnett and broadcast on Back to You is an American Situation comedy series created and executive produced by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan. Big Shots is an American Television drama created and executive produced by Jon Harmon Feldman. [9]
In 2008, it was announced that Paley Fest would be having a Buffy the Vampire Slayer reunion. Carpenter attended the event, which was held on March 20th, 2008, 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. Sarah Michelle Prinze, (born April 14 1977 better known by her birth name of Sarah Michelle Gellar, is an American actress. Nicholas Brendon (born April 12, 1971, as Nicholas Brendon Schultz in Los Angeles California) is an Actor best known for his James Wesley Marsters (born August 20, 1962) is an American actor and musician best known for playing the popular platinum-blond character Spike Emma Caulfield (born April 8, 1973) is an American actress known for her role as ex-demon Anya on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer Amber Nicole Benson, born on January 8 1977 is an American Actress, Writer, Film director, and Film producer. Seth Benjamin Green (born February 8, 1974) is an American Actor, Comedian, Voice actor, and Television producer Michelle Christine Trachtenberg (born October 11, 1985) is an American Television and Film actress [10]
Personal life
Carpenter lives in Los Angeles. She married Damian Hardy on October 5, 2002, separated from him in late 2007,[11] and filed for divorce. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. They have a son named Donavan Charles Hardy who was born on March 24, 2003. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. [12]
As a fitness enthusiast her outdoor hobbies are biking, rollerblading, horseback riding, hiking, rock climbing, and ski-diving. [13]
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 55 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 | Greek | Tegan Walker | Guest Star | Season 1, Episode 10 |
| 2007 | Back to You | Brooke Schimmel | Guest Star | Season 1, Episode 6 |
| 2007 | Big Shots | Heather/Janelle Johns | Special Guest Star/Recurring Character | Season 1, Episodes 09 &11 |
Movies
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-1996 | Josh Kirby... Time Warrior! | Beth Sullivan | 3 Movie Series, Direct to Video | |
| 2001 | What Boys Like | Kim | Release 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 | // |
See also
References
- ^ http://www.superiorpics.com/charisma_carpenter/
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004806/bio
- ^ [http:www. Baywatch was an American Television series about the Los Angeles County Lifeguards who patrol the crowded Beaches of Boy Meets World was an American Television sitcom that chronicles the events and everyday life lessons of Cory Matthews, who grows up from a Malibu Shores is a primetime Teen drama / teen soap opera that aired from March to June 1996 for ten episodes on NBC. Fictional narratives (and works of art exist beyond their completion e Hey Arnold! is an American Animated television series that aired from October 7, 1996 until June 8, 2004 on Angel is an American Television series, a Spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Miss Match is a 2003 American Television series created by Jeff Rake and Darren Star and produced by Twentieth The Division is an American Lifetime Television original series about a team of Police officers in the San Francisco Police Department LAX was a television drama set at the Los Angeles International Airport and drew its name from the airport's IATA airport code, "LAX" Veronica Mars is an American television series created by Rob Thomas. Greek (promoted in faux- Greek alphabet as GRΣΣK) is an American teen Comedy-drama Television series which airs on the Back to You is an American Situation comedy series created and executive produced by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan. Big Shots is an American Television drama created and executive produced by Jon Harmon Feldman. Josh Kirby Time Warrior! is a Film series in six Instalments produced by Charles Band and released between 1995 and 1996, featuring For many NFL teams their franchise also includes a cheerleading squad netglimse. com/celebs/pages/charisma_carpenter/inde. shtml
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- ^ Carrie Bell (2005-11-04). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Celebrity Q&A: Veronica Mars' Charisma Carpenter. People. Retrieved on 2007-04-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans)
- ^ Mitovich, Matt. "Charisma Carpenter Goes Greek (Again)", TV Matt’rs, TV Guide, 2008-06-03. Greek (promoted in faux- Greek alphabet as GRΣΣK) is an American teen Comedy-drama Television series which airs on the TV Guide is the name of a North American weekly magazine about television programming 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Retrieved on 2008-06-03. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering
- ^ Matt Webb Mitovich (2007-09-12). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Exclusive: Buffy's Charisma Stakes Apprentice Spot. TV Guide. TV Guide is the name of a North American weekly magazine about television programming Retrieved on 2007-09-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France
- ^ Matt Webb Mitovich (2007-09-21). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. For Charisma, Trump's Out, Other Big Shots Are In. TV Guide. TV Guide is the name of a North American weekly magazine about television programming Retrieved on 2007-09-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France
- ^ PaleyFest. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Reunion. Paley Center. The Paley Center for Media, formerly The Museum of Television & Radio ( MT&R) and The Museum of Broadcasting, founded in 1975 by William S Retrieved on 2008-03-23. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow.
- ^ Buffy's Charisma Carpenter, Husband Split. People (2007-11-27). People (full name People Weekly) is a weekly American Magazine of Celebrity and human interest stories, published Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Retrieved on 2008-06-05. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem
- ^ Louise A. Barile (2003-03-27). Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Passages: Charisma Carpenter a Mommy. People. People (full name People Weekly) is a weekly American Magazine of Celebrity and human interest stories, published Retrieved on 2008-06-05. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem
- ^ [http:televison. aol. com/celebrity/charisma-carpenter/283367/bio
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| NAME | Carpenter, Charisma |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 23, 1970 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
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