Charisma Carpenter

 Charisma Carpenter (born July 23, 1970) is an American actor from America. [1] She starred as Cordelia Chase in Buffy the Vampire Slayer's supernatural drama (1997-1999) as well as its spin-off series Angel (1999-04). She also starred with Charmed (2004), Kendall Casablancas (2005-2006), Rebecca Sewell (2012-2013) and Lacy (2010-2012 strong>

 

 

  Carpenter was born in Las Vegas (Nevada) as the daughter Christine Carpenter who was working in the bird sanctuary, and Don Carpenter, an entrepreneur. Carpenter is of Spanish (from her maternal grandmother), French, German and German descent. Carpenter was a student at Bishop Gorman High school in Las Vegas. she was also part of a group of dancers and singers that performed in the Las Vegas Valley when she was just nine years old.

 

 

  Carpenter moved her family from Rosarito Beach, Baja California to Mexico when she was 15 years old. They then moved to San Diego to California. She went to Bonita Vista High School and Chula Vista School of the Creative and Performing Arts. [2][failed verification] After graduation, Carpenter traveled throughout Europe. She returned to San Diego and worked in the video store, as an aerobics instructor, in addition to property management. In 1991 she was a cheerleader for the San Diego Chargers. In 1992, she moved from San Diego to Los Angeles.

 

 

  While swimming in San Diego in 1991, she and two male buddies were assaulted by Henry Hubbard Jr., who was a former San Diego police officer and serial rapist who tried to subdue them at gunpoint. The two of them, Henry Hubbard Jr. as well as her companions were killed in the fight. Both were able to escape. Hubbard was convicted and sentenced to a 56-year prison term for a series of rapes, thefts. Carpenter carried Hubbard's police-issued flashlight from the beach which he left on the beach, and the flashlight ended up being the most important evidence used against him

 

 

  Carpenter was ranked No. Carpenter was ranked as 31 on AskMen's top 99 Most Wanted Females of 2002[30]. 44 on their List for 2005. Carpenter stated that she does not think of herself as an sex icon, despite this. Carpenter was in the cover story and in a ten-page nude image in the June 2004 issue. People magazine asked her 2005 whether she would pose again for Playboy. I joined Playboy because of a specific reason. Playboy was not only an excellent financial choice, but also a good choice for my current situation. I was just having my son and had gained 50 pounds in pregnancy. I was determined to return to my old self. I wanted to be beautiful and attractive. Then I thought, "What if I went full throttle'