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Cordelia Chase
Charisma Carpenter as Cordelia Chase
First appearance "Welcome to the Hellmouth" (Buffy)
Last appearance "You're Welcome" (Angel)
Created by Joss Whedon
Statistics
Name Cordelia Chase
Affiliation Servant of The Powers That Be, formerly Angel Investigations, Scooby Gang
Notable powers
  • Psychic link to "The Powers That Be" giving her painful visions with vague images, sounds and sometimes scents
  • Part-demon transformation neutralized the harmful effects of the visions and let her levitate, generate a light that can purify souls and destroy certain creatures, astral project, and potentially do many other things
  • Former cheerleading experience gives her the ability to mimic actions that she witnesses with little practice, within reason
  • Skilled in swordplay and other methods of combat
Portrayed by  Charisma Carpenter

Cordelia Chase (born December 1980[1], in Sunnydale, California, died in 2004 in Los Angeles) is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the cult television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spinoff series Angel, portrayed by Charisma Carpenter. " Welcome to the Hellmouth " the first in a two-part series opener is episode 1 of season 1 of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer Fictional narratives (and works of art exist beyond their completion e Angel is an American Television series, a Spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Joseph Hill " Joss " Whedon ( born June 23, 1964 in New York City is an Academy Award -nominated and Hugo Award The Powers That Be is a title for the enigmatic and ancient forces that assist the side of good in the WB Television series Angel. Angel Investigations is the name of a fictional detective agency run by the title character Angel previously on the WB television series The Scooby Gang, or " Scoobies " are a group of characters in the cult television series and comic book Buffy the Vampire Slayer who battle the Charisma Lee Carpenter (born July 23, 1970) is an American actress Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Sunnydale California, is the fictional setting for the US television drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Joseph Hill " Joss " Whedon ( born June 23, 1964 in New York City is an Academy Award -nominated and Hugo Award A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U 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. Charisma Lee Carpenter (born July 23, 1970) is an American actress Cordelia started out as a pompous, wealthy, self-centered and airheaded dramatic foil for the character of Buffy Summers, but as the character progressed through the first three seasons of Buffy and five seasons of Angel, she gradually developed into a strong moral character. A foil is a character that contrasts with another character usually the protagonist and so highlights various facets of the main character's personality Buffy Summers is a fictional character from Joss Whedon 's Buffy the Vampire Slayer franchise

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Fictional character biography

Sunnydale

Rich and beautiful, Cordelia led her clique, the "Cordettes," as the student body referred to them, at Sunnydale High and enjoyed ridiculing those she saw as inferior. She first appears in "Welcome to the Hellmouth," sharing a textbook with Buffy Summers on her first day at the school and showing her to the library. " Welcome to the Hellmouth " the first in a two-part series opener is episode 1 of season 1 of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer Buffy Summers is a fictional character from Joss Whedon 's Buffy the Vampire Slayer franchise Cordelia soon reveals herself to be a mean, popular cheerleader as she mocks Willow Rosenberg ("Good to know you've seen the softer side of Sears!"). Cheerleading is a Sport that uses organized routines made from elements of Tumbling, Dance, jumps and stunting to direct spectators of events Willow Rosenberg is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the Television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. That night, Buffy mistakes her for a vampire and almost impales her with a stake. Vampires are mythological or folkloric revenants who subsist by feeding on the blood of the living Cordelia turns on Buffy and makes sure Buffy becomes a social outcast at the school.

Cordelia keeps finding herself in life-threatening situations in the first season, but often comes out untouched — she is almost killed by The Master's vessel, blinded by witchcraft, and targeted by a psychotic girl she helped snub into invisibility. The Master is a Fictional character from the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spin-off series Angel Witchcraft, in various historical anthropological religious and mythological contexts is the use of certain kinds of Supernatural or magical powers Cordelia is elected May Queen in her sophomore year. The May Queen or Queen of May is a term which has two distinct but related meanings as a mythical figure and as a holiday Personification.

Cordelia grows to accept the existence of dark forces in Sunnydale and becomes a full-fledged member of the Scooby Gang. Sunnydale California, is the fictional setting for the US television drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The Scooby Gang, or " Scoobies " are a group of characters in the cult television series and comic book Buffy the Vampire Slayer who battle the A corresponding fall in her social status reaches a low with her publicized romance with Xander Harris. Alexander LaVelle "Xander" Harris (born 1981 in Sunnydale, California) is a Fictional character in the cult Television series Though she won't admit it, she begins to have feelings for him. She has pictures of Xander in her locker to which he says "I didn't think I was locker material. " She answers with "I look really good in those photos. " Their relationship ends during their Senior year when she finds him kissing Willow.

Cordelia struggles to revive her popularity when her father's "little mistake on his taxes. . . for the last twelve years" costs her family everything, including their house and her car, cell phone, and wardrobe. She takes a job at an expensive local boutique, April Fools, to pay for a prom dress on layaway. Cordelia does not earn enough in time, but Xander finds out and pays it off for her. Her brief, mutual infatuation with Wesley Wyndam-Pryce ends with two bad kisses before graduation. Wesley Wyndam-Pryce (also spelled Wyndam-Price When Faith goes rogue after accidentally killing a human being the Scooby Gang neglect to inform Wesley and Cordelia finds herself helping the Scoobies one last time during the Mayor's ascension with the aid of the rest of the Class of '99. She courageously slays a vamp and helps the other students during the war. Afterwards, she is seen walking off with Buffy, Willow, Oz and Xander and, more importantly, off to her future in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles

Despite her intelligence and having been accepted to the likes of Columbia, Cordelia is unable to afford college, and therefore, she moves to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. Columbia University is a private University in the United States and a member of the Ivy League. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Meeting Angel at a Hollywood party, she pretends to be successful, when she is, in fact, nearly penniless, renting a dilapidated apartment, and stealing food from such parties. Angel is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt for the Television programs Buffy the Vampire Her agent is ignoring her calls, and she has no family to turn to, having severed ties. Desperate, Cordelia meets with a producer who turns out to be a vampire.

After being rescued by Angel and talking to Allen Francis Doyle, Cordelia charms Angel into turning his fight against evil into a business. Allen Francis Doyle is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the cult Television series, Angel. She becomes Angel Investigations's office manager while pursuing her acting career, but never breaks out of commercials and plays. Angel Investigations is the name of a fictional detective agency run by the title character Angel previously on the WB television series She reaches a turning point mid-season when her budding romance with Doyle ends with his sudden death. Visibly devastated, Cordelia attempts to carry on, but during an audition for a commercial, she receives her first vision, a gift transferred to her by Doyle during their first and last kiss. It gives her a powerful ability to help others, and over the course of the next few years, she comes to consider them her reason for being.

As Angel's link to the Powers That Be, Cordelia grows more sensitive to the feelings of others as she experiences the pain of the subjects of each vision. The Powers That Be is a title for the enigmatic and ancient forces that assist the side of good in the WB Television series Angel. The visions become increasingly frequent and intense, and begin to physically damage her brain. The brain is the center of the Nervous system in animals All Vertebrates and the majority of Invertebrates have a brain For months, she secretly takes powerful painkillers and undergoes CAT scans that indicate the slow deterioration of her brain tissues. Computed tomography (CT is a Medical imaging method employing Tomography. Yet when presented with the opportunity to pass her visions to the heroic Groosalugg during a short trip to the alternate demonic dimension Pylea, Cordelia refuses, stating that the visions are a part of her and make her who she is, a hero. The Groosalugg, also known as "Groo" is a fictional character on the WB network 's series Angel. In the fictional universe established by the Television series Angel, Pylea is a world in an alternate dimension where demons are the

But as the visions are intended for demons only, Cordelia struggles to hide the effects from her friends. This continues until her 21st birthday, when she is rocked by a vision that sends her spirit into an astral plane. This article is about a plane of existence In the context of Unicode, Astral characters consist of planes above the Basic Multilingual Plane. This opportunity is seized upon by Skip, a mercenary demon who sells his expertise to the highest bidder; in this case, a fallen member of The Powers That Be waiting to manifest on Earth. This article features minor Fictional characters who appear as guest stars on the cult Television program Angel, ordered alphabetically The Powers That Be is a title for the enigmatic and ancient forces that assist the side of good in the WB Television series Angel. EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001

Skip masquerades as Cordelia's guide from The Powers That Be. The Powers That Be is a title for the enigmatic and ancient forces that assist the side of good in the WB Television series Angel. Through a series of manipulative events, such as selectively showing her excerpts of Angel calling her nothing but a rich girl from Sunnydale and giving her the "perfect" life as a successful actress that she has always wanted (knowing she would eventually look for a loophole), he transforms Cordelia into a part-demon. Sunnydale California, is the fictional setting for the US television drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Cordelia can then harbor the visions without pain, but mystical side-effects come as well, including temporary physical manifestations of the subject and being able to re-enter the vision at a later point.

Unbeknownst to everyone, Cordelia's transformation also sets in motion a major chain of events -- her body becomes suitable for use by the forces of evil. Cordelia's transformation gives her the power, not entirely under her control, to cleanse evil influence with a white glowing light. In the third season finale, Skip reappears to Cordelia, who is on her way to meet with and declare her love for Angel. Skip tells her that she has done so much good on Earth, she is ready to ascend to a higher plane to do more good as a higher being there. EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001 It is a ruse to get her onto the fallen power's plane, in order for it to enter Cordelia. Having been convinced by all she had seen and heard, Cordelia accepts the call to the higher plane, ascending into the sky surrounded by twinkling lights, eventually winking out of this dimension.

Possession

During the four months she lives on the higher plane, Cordelia is bored. Unable to talk to her friends and not doing any good, Cordelia finally returns to Earth from the higher plane, but the descent wipes out her personal memories and forces a fallen power with plans for the entire human race into hibernation. EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001 Angel hides the truth from Cordelia, fearing it would be too much for her to handle. Confused and suspicious of Angel Investigations and those who work there, Cordelia seeks the truth and is horrified by what she discovers. Angel Investigations is the name of a fictional detective agency run by the title character Angel previously on the WB television series After being attacked by a violent demon and several Wolfram & Hart operatives, Cordelia is rescued by Connor, Angel's teenage human son and, feeling safe with him, decides to live in his loft. Connor, also known as Connor Angel, Steven Franklin Thomas Holtz and Connor Reilly, is a Fictional character from the Television series She appreciates Connor's honesty about the supernatural.

During her stay, Cordelia feels lost and alone, becoming frustrated with her inability to remember her past. She realizes that she needs to learn to defend herself again. As his father did a year earlier, Connor offers to train Cordelia in combat. Cordelia's natural athleticism and warrior's heart make her a natural fighter, and during one session, a jubilant victory hug from Cordelia to Connor becomes a stolen kiss. To Connor's dismay, Cordelia cannot let anything happen until she knows who she really was.

Cordelia's memories are finally restored through a spell by Lorne in the episode "Spin the Bottle", but the spell awakens the fallen power, too. Krevlornswath "Lorne" of the Deathwok Clan, also known as The Host, is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the Television The entity later known as Jasmine had merged itself with every cell and fiber in her body; now it completely submerges her consciousness. Jasmine is a Fictional character, a Deity in the fourth season of Television series Angel. In the episode "Apocalypse, Nowish", Jasmine's possession of Cordelia becomes apparent as she uses Cordelia's body to have sex with Connor, to become pregnant and create a separate body for herself.

While pregnant and under Jasmine's possession, she butchers the last sun totem Manjet, Lilah Morgan, and the Svear family to serve Jasmine's plans. Lilah Morgan is a Fictional character from the Television series Angel, played by Stephanie Romanov. She convinces Angel and his team to bring back Angelus to distract them and to keep her plans secret. Angel is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt for the Television programs Buffy the Vampire Cordelia steals Angel's soul so Angel cannot return, and continually tells Connor that they are special, deceiving him into believing that the rest of the group hate them and would kill their baby.

Eventually, Cordelia is discovered and Angel's team interrogate Skip, who reveals Jasmine's plan. He says that all the events of the last four years had been carefully nudged into place. Jasmine may have simply seized on Cordelia's knock from her body, but whether that was the case will never be known. Skip also says that Jasmine cannot be removed from Cordelia without killing her or putting her into a permanent, vegetative state. Before Angel can kill the woman he loves, Cordelia performs a ritual with Connor's help to bring Jasmine out and manifest on this plane at last. Afterwards, Cordelia falls into a coma, her life-force having been drained. After Angel joins Wolfram & Hart, Cordelia is transferred to their hospital in an effort to revive her.

Death

Cordelia seemingly woke up in the episode "You're Welcome," helping a disillusioned Angel get back on track. However, she is simply an astral projection facilitated by The Powers That Be, who are repaying a debt to her. Astral projection (or astral travel) is an esoteric interpretation of a type of Out-of-body experience that assumes the existence of an " Astral The Powers That Be is a title for the enigmatic and ancient forces that assist the side of good in the WB Television series Angel. After kissing Angel and giving him a vision that points him in the direction of the major players in the upcoming apocalypse, it is reported that Cordelia had 'died' in her sleep, never having woken.

Like many characters in the Buffyverse, Cordelia evolved dramatically throughout the many series. " Buffyverse " is a term coined by fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel to refer to the shared Fictional universe in She changed from an egocentric fashion plate to a person whose life was increasingly dedicated to helping others. When first introduced, Cordelia felt no burning desire to become a better person, but suffered rejection and mockery from her original friends as she outgrew their shallowness. Harmony Kendall (born presumably in 1981 in Sunnydale, California) is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the cult She last appeared showing a grounded confidence and compassion for those in need, which replaced the arrogance and vanity of her adolescent self.

Powers and abilities

Originally a normal human, Cordelia began receiving prophetic visions from The Powers That Be in the Angel episode, "Parting Gifts. The Powers That Be is a title for the enigmatic and ancient forces that assist the side of good in the WB Television series Angel. Angel is an American Television series, a Spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Parting Gifts " is episode 10 of season 1 in the television show Angel. " The visions usually consist of ambiguous imagery of forthcoming attacks on innocents or various demonic disasters. Cordelia used this imagery to help Angel prevent them from happening. Angel is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt for the Television programs Buffy the Vampire

Cordelia was the mother of a brood of Haxil Beast spawn in the episode "Expecting. " When pregnant with them, she gained a telepathic connection with the children and their father, who used it to control her. In the episode "Epiphany," Cordelia was forced to be the host of an unborn Skilosh demon, which granted her a working third eye in the back of her skull until it was removed.

In the episode "Billy," Cordelia claims that as a cheerleader, she need only be shown a move once before being able to mimic it, and demonstrates this by successfully copying a series of combat moves Angel is teaching her, and manages to corner him as a result. In generalDO NOT ADD INFORMATION THAT DOES NOT CONCERN COMIC BOOK CHARACTERS In the episode "Supersymmetry," she continues to learn how to fight under the instruction of Connor. Connor, also known as Connor Angel, Steven Franklin Thomas Holtz and Connor Reilly, is a Fictional character from the Television series

To combat the pain and trauma the visions give her (which would eventually kill a human), Cordelia became part-demon in the episode "Birthday," giving her resistance to their harmful effects and other powers including levitation and the ability to purify ("heal") the souls of those affected by demons and light related powers, which she has on one occasion used as a nightlight. Levitation (from Latin levitas "lightness" is the process by which an object is suspended against Gravity, in a stable position A nightlight is a small Light source often electrical nowadays placed for comfort or convenience in indoor dark areas or areas that become dark at certain times Her visions were now less ambiguous and more surreal. Because of this action of accepting demonhood, Cordelia was deemed a higher being and ascended to a higher realm. There she was able to wage the war on evil in a new way as a higher being in paradise with The Powers That Be, as seen in the episode "Tomorrow. The Powers That Be is a title for the enigmatic and ancient forces that assist the side of good in the WB Television series Angel. "

When she returned to this world, however, there was a hitchhiker that came along. This came in the form of Jasmine, a former higher being that would possess Cordelia early on in Season Four. Jasmine is a Fictional character, a Deity in the fourth season of Television series Angel. At first, only slight irrational differences were seen in "Cordelia", such as sleeping with Connor (in the episode "Apocalypse, Nowish"). Eventually, this night of passion between the two would result in a new body formed for Jasmine after an incubating period. Jasmine could also cast spells while possessing Cordelia, and was able to hold up against (post-"Grave") Willow in a magical battle, at least for a short time before Willow silenced her and restored Angel's soul, something Jasmine had been desperately trying to prevent. " Grave " is the 22nd and last episode of season 6 of the Television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Willow Rosenberg is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the Television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

In the final season, Cordelia apparently creates a solid astral projection of herself to help Angel in the episode "You're Welcome," likely aided by the Powers That Be. Astral projection (or astral travel) is an esoteric interpretation of a type of Out-of-body experience that assumes the existence of an " Astral The Powers That Be is a title for the enigmatic and ancient forces that assist the side of good in the WB Television series Angel.

Romantic relationships

Appearances

Canonical appearances

Cordelia has been in 140 canonical Buffyverse appearances.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
A series regular for the first three seasons (1997-1999), Cordelia did not appear in "The Pack" and "I, Robot... You, Jane". Fictional narratives (and works of art exist beyond their completion e " I RobotYou Jane " is episode 8 of season 1 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She appeared in 54 episodes in all.
Angel
A series regular for the first four seasons (1999-2003), Cordelia did not appear in "Loyalty", "Sleep Tight" and "Forgiving" as she was on holiday with Groo, and her last few appearances as a regular were in a coma after being possessed by Jasmine. Angel is an American Television series, a Spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. " Forgiving " is episode 17 of season 3 in the television show Angel. In Medicine, a coma (from the Greek koma, meaning deep sleep is a profound state of Unconsciousness. Jasmine is a Fictional character, a Deity in the fourth season of Television series Angel. She appeared as a guest in the Season Five episode "You're Welcome. " Cordelia appeared in 86 episodes in all.

Cordelia is rumored to return in Angel: After The Fall. Angel After the Fall is a Comic book published by IDW Publishing.

Non-canonical appearances

Cordy has appeared in Buffy/Angel expanded universe. She appears in a number of comics/novels such as Surrogates; Past Lives; Strange Bedfellows; Not Forgotten; Haunted. Past Lives is a trade paperback collecting comic stories based on the Buffy television series Not Forgotten is an original novel based on the US television series Angel. Haunted is an original novel based on the US television series Angel.

Notes and references

  1. ^ "Birthday". Angel. Angel is an American Television series, a Spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

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