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One-time professional cheerleader and childhood beauty pageant contestant, Charisma Carpenter made it big... (Learn more)

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Charisma Carpenter’s Milestones
Born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada
Was "discovered" by a commercial agent while waiting tables in Los Angeles
1985 Moved with her family to Mexico at age 15
1991 Worked as a San Diego Chargers cheerleader
1992 Moved to L.A.
1994 Had a guest role on an episode of "Baywatch" (syndicated)
1995 Guest starred on an episode of "Boy Meets World" (ABC)
1996 Starred on Aaron Spelling's short-lived "Malibu Shores" (NBC)
1997 - 1999 Played Cordelia, a regular on The WB's popular supernatural series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"
1999 - 2003 Reprised the role of Cordelia opposite David Boreanaz in the spin-off series "Angel" (The WB)
2004 Recurring role as a psychic demon in the popular witch drama "Charmed" (WB)
2005 Recurring role as Kendall Casablancas, the trophy-wife stepmother in "Veronica Mars" (UPN)

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Also known as

Birth Name : Charisma Lee Carpenter

Born

July, 23 1970 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Education

  • Gorman High School, Las Vegas, NV: Catholic school
  • School of the Creative and Performing Arts, San Diego, CA: Attended while living in Mexico
  • Chula Vista High School, Chula Vista, CA:
  • Bonita High School, Bonita, CA:

Professions

actor, aerobics instructor, property manager, video store clerk, waitress