Charisma Carpenter

Television viewers have seen CHARISMA CARPENTER in a re-curing role on the critically acclaimed UPN show “Veronica Mars.” She also starred as the lead role of 'Linda' in the Lifetime Television Premiere Movie "Cheaters‟ Club," directed by Steve DiMarco.

Carpenter starred in the successful Lifetime Premiere Movie “Flirting with Danger.” Prior to that, she was on television in guest-starring roles on NBC's “LAX” with Heather Locklear and in several episodes of the WB's “Charmed.” She also co-starred on NBC's show “Miss/Match,” with Alicia Silverstone and Ryan O'Neal.

She starred in the title role for the ABC Family Television Movie Of The Week “See Jane Date” (based on the book by Melissa Senate). “See Jane Date” is a romantic comedy about a single girl (Carpenter) who must find the perfect boyfriend to impress her high school rival.

Carpenter is most known for wonderfully portraying the character 'Cordelia Chase' for seven years on the WB's hit show “Angel,” which was a spin off from Joss Whedon's other popular show “Buffy, the Vampire Slayer.” “Buffy" was also on the WB and originally featured Carpenter in a recurring role. She returned as „Cordelia Chase‟ for one episode as a guest star on the landmark 100th episode of the highly successful WB show “Angel.”

Carpenter had no plans to pursue acting, but fate intervened after she moved from San Diego to LosAngeles. After being discovered by a commercial agent and appearing in more than 20 commercials, her career in front of the camera began.

Born in Las Vegas and living there until the age of fifteen, she moved with her family to Mexico and later San Diego, where she attended the School of Creative and Performing Arts. Carpenter, who resides in Los Angeles, enjoys playing tennis, traveling and cooking, among other activities and spending time with her family and four dogs.

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