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Cordelia Chase on "Buffy
the Vampire Slayer" (from buffy.com)
Charisma Carpenter had no plans to pursue acting, but
fate intervened in Los Angeles while she was working as a
waitress to save for her education. Carpenter was
discovered by a commercial agent, and her career in front
of the camera began. She appeared in more than 20
commercials, including one for Secret antiperspirant
which ran for two years.
Her first big break in television came with a guest shot
on the popular series "Baywatch." Not long
after, she auditioned for Aaron Spelling, who cast her in
the role of Ashley in the NBC series "Malibu
Shores."
Carpenter was born in Las Vegas, and lived there until
she was 15, when her family moved to Mexico and San Diego
to take classes at the School of the Creative and
Performing Arts.
After graduating from high school, she traveled through
Europe. Upon returning, she moved to San Diego where she
held various jobs to support herself through junior
college. Her job experience at that time included working
in a video store, teaching aerobics, and waiting on
tables - the job that ultimately led to her acting
career.
Offscreen, the brunette beauty enjoys the outdoors -
rollerblading, hiking, sky diving, rock climbing, running
and horseback riding - as well as traveling and cooking.
She also continues to dance, and is a former San Diego
Charger Girl cheerleader.
Carpenter currently lives in Los Angeles with her golden
retriever.
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