Charisma Carpenter

 Charisma Carpenter, born July 23, 1970 is an American actress. She was Cordelia Chase in the supernatural drama series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-1999) as well as the spin-off series Angel (1999–2004). 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 of Christine Carpenter who is an employee at a bird sanctuary, and Don Carpenter, an entrepreneur. Carpenter is from Spanish (from her maternal grandmother), French, German and German descent. Carpenter attended Bishop Gorman High School in Las Las Vegas. she also was a part of a dance and song group that was a part of the Las Vegas Valley when she was just nine years old.

 

 

  Carpenter was Carpenter was 15 years old, her family relocated to Rosarito Beach, Baja California Mexico[2] and later relocated to San Diego, California. She was a student at Bonita Vista High School and Chula Vista School of the Creative and Performing Arts. [2][failed verification] After graduation, Carpenter traveled throughout Europe. Carpenter returned to San Diego in 1991 and was employed as an aerobics instructor and videostore clerk and property manager. In 1991, she was employed as a cheerleader for the San Diego Chargers football team, In 1992, she relocated to Los Angeles.

 

 

  Henry Hubbard Jr., an ex-police officer from San Diego and serial rapist who attacked her and two male acquaintances while she was in the water in San Diego in the year 1991. He tried to control them with a gunpoint. During the struggle that ensued, her two friends and Hubbard were killed, forcing him to flee from the scene and both of them survived the attack. Hubbard was convicted and sentenced to a 56-year imprisonment for a series of rapes, as well as robberies. Carpenter was able to bring Hubbard his flashlight from the police station to the beach. This flashlight provided crucial evidence in the case against Hubbard.

 

 

  Carpenter was ranked No. Carpenter was No. 31 on AskMen's Top 99 Desirable Women 2002[30[30. 44 on their list of 2005. Carpenter said that she does not consider herself an sex icon, despite this. Carpenter was featured on the cover of Playboy magazine's June 2004 issue. She was also featured in a ten-page naked photograph. People magazine asked Carpenter in 2005 if she'd ever again pose for Playboy. Carpenter said "I do not know." Playboy was something that I did for a very specific purpose. It wasn't just a good financial move but also because of my current situation in my life. My son was born and I had gained 50 pounds through the course of my pregnancy. I wanted to feel like my old self again. I wanted to look beautiful and sexy. I was thinking, "What if I went to full speed?"