Charisma Carpenter

Introduction

Charisma Carpenter is a Las Vegas born beauty who is best known for her role as Cordelia in the TV shows "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel."

Life Story

Charisma knew at an early age that she wanted to show the world her beauty. So when she graduated high school she became a San Diego Chargers cheerleader. She soon moved on to acting when she discovered that shaking pom poms was not as glamorous as it appeared. Charisma first acting gigs were in television commercials, but after she landed a guest role on "Baywatch," she caught the eye of TV producer Aaron Spelling. She then starred in all 10 episodes of Spelling's short-lived soap "Malibu Shores." Thanks to Spelling, Charisma auditioned for the show "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and ended up landing the role of Cordelia. On the show she worked alongside fellow hotties: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Eliza Dushku, Alyson Hannigan and Julie Benz. She is also good friends with Kristen Bell and starred with her on "Veronica Mars." Charisma played Cordelia for a total of seven years, three years on Buffy and then four years on the spin-off "Angel." What can you say, the girl loves killing vampires . . . or sleeping with them.

Charisma is no longer married to actor Damien Hardy and is considering starring in "The Apprentice: Celebrity Edition." An anxious nation holds its breath.

She was the cover girl and pictorial subject of Playboy's June 2004 edition.