53 years old (Born on July 23, 1970)
Actor; She is famous from Cordelia on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel.
Gave birth to a healthy baby boy, Donovan Charles Hardy, at 9:50 PM on March 24th 2003 at Cedar Sinai hospital in Beverly Hills. Has a rosary tattoo on her left wrist Was discovered by a commercial agent while working as a waitress in Los Angeles to save for her college education. She tries to sign only personalized autographs so her signature cannot be sold on EBay or elsewhere. She also refuses to sign her MAXIM, FHM, or other revealing photos. She has two half brothers, Troy and KennyCharisma Carpenter's Best Moments
Fun Facts About Charisma Carpenter
A fitness enthusiast, her outdoor interests include roller blading, rock climbing, hiking and sky diving
Will be reprising her role as Cordelia Chase in the 100th episode of "Angel" (1999). The show is currently in its fifth season without her, considering the Cordelia Chase character is in a coma. [November 2003]
Gave birth to a healthy baby boy, Donovan Charles Hardy, at 9:50 PM on March 24th 2003 at Cedar Sinai hospital in Beverly Hills
She`s Cherokee, Irish, Scottish, and Spanish on her mother`s side and French and German on her father`s side
Became good friends with Susan Ward after both were turned down for the role of Maggie Cory on the soap "Another World" (1964).
Has studied classical ballet since the age of 5, and pursued dancing as part of her high school curriculum, by commuting between Mexico and San Diego to take lessons at the School of Creative and Performing Arts.
She held three state titles when she was thirteen years old and placed top five for a ballet routine at an international competition.
A fitness enthusiast, her outdoor interests include roller blading, rock climbing, hiking and sky diving.
Has a rosary tattoo on her left wrist.
She is good friends with her See Jane Date (2003) (TV) co-star Holly Marie Combs. In fact, it was their friendship that prompted her to play Kira on "Charmed" (1998).
Her character, Cordelia Chase, whom she had played for years on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) and "Angel" (1999), was killed off in the landmark 100th episode of "Angel" (1999). It was her final appearance on the series, with the exception of archival footage.
She has a tribal sun tattooed on her back.
Named by her mother after a brand of perfume
Has studied classical ballet since the age of 5, and pursued dancing as part of her high school curriculum, by commuting between Mexico and San Diego to take lessons at the School of Creative and Performing Arts.
She speaks Spanish, however she states that she's not fluent, despite being of Mexican ancestry and spending time living in Mexico as a child.
Named by her mother after a brand of perfume
Was a cheerleader for the San Diego Chargers` football team.
She speaks Spanish, however she states that she`s not fluent, despite being of Mexican ancestry and spending time living in Mexico as a child
Auditioned for the role of Buffy on the TV show "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997), but got the role of Cordelia after it was turned down by actress Bianca Lawson.
The scars her character Cordelia got after a fall in Buffy are actually real. As a young child, she fell into a swimming pool that was under construction at her home, and was run through by a piece of rebar.
After 7 years playing Cordelia Chase, 3 years on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) and 4 years on "Angel" (1999), Charisma was not invited back as a regular for Angel's fifth and final season. She agreed to return for the 100th episode although she wasn't asked until Sarah Michelle Gellar turned down the chance to guest star in the episode. [2003]
Her characters on both "Angel" (1999) and "Charmed" (1998) could see into the future.
Currently resides in Los Angeles, California with her two Golden Retrievers.
Lost out to Kelly Rutherford in Scream 3 (2000).
She has two half brothers, Troy and Kenny.
She is one of the only cast members from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) and "Angel" (1999) who refuses to charge for her autograph at fan conventions. She does it for free.
Was in an unaired pilot called "Like Cats & Dogs".
She has a tribal sun tattooed on her back.
Appears on the June 2004 cover of Playboy with a 10 page layout inside.
The role of Delilah in The Faculty (1998) was written specifically for her, but she turned it down because it was too similar to her "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) character, Cordelia.
After starring in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997), "Angel" (1999), and guest-starring in episodes of "Charmed" (1998), she has become the face of supernatural dramas on The WB.
She's Cherokee, Irish, Scottish, and Spanish on her mother's side and French and German on her father's side.
Her guest spot on Lifetime's "The Division" (2001) as a young woman attacked by an undercover police officer eerily resembles a real life incident nearly ten years ago in which Charisma and two of her friends were attacked by a former police officer in Torrey Pines State Beach in San Diego. Charisma escaped unharmed, although one of her friends was seriously injured. The police officer, who had been stalking Charisma for almost a year, was sentenced to fifty years in prison.