Charisma Carpenter
Biography
Charisma Carpenter is an American actress born on July 13, 1970, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Known for her performances in television and film, she has accumulated sixty-five known credits as an actress. Her breakthrough role occurred in 1997 when she was cast as the popular and sharp-tongued high school student Cordelia Chase in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She subsequently reprised the character in the spin-off series Angel, which aired from 1999 to 2004. Across her television career, Carpenter transitioned between comedy and drama, building a dedicated fan base for her work in both iconic shows.
Career overview
Charisma Carpenter is an American actress born on July 23, 1970, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Known for her captivating performances and striking presence across both television and film, she has built a recognized acting career with numerous known credits.
Her breakthrough role came in 1997 when she was cast as Cordelia Chase, a popular and sharp-tongued high school student, in the iconic television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Her portrayal of the character earned her a dedicated fan base and led to her role in the show's spin-off series, Angel, which ran from 1999 to 2004.
Throughout her time on both television shows, Carpenter showcased her versatility as an actress by deftly transitioning from comedy to drama and delivering memorable performances that established her as a beloved character in both series.
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- The Dating App Nightmare (2026) as Rena
- The Doctor with Two Faces (2025) as Dr. Joan Unger
- Hold You So Tight (2024) as Stephanie Mendelbaum
- Going Home (2022) as Katherine Sumner
- The Good Father: The Martin MacNeill Story (2021) as Michele MacNeill
- Pandora (2019) as Eve
- No Good Nick (2019) as Jacquelyn
- Pegasus: Pony With a Broken Wing (2019) as Melanie Killian
- 9-1-1 (2018) as Maude
- Mail Order Monster (2018) as Sydney Hart
- The Griddle House (2018) as Mae-Bee
- Dynasty (2017) as Heather
- Lucifer (2016) as Jamie Lee Adrienne
- Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders (2016) as Dani Gates
- Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry (2016) as Self - Guest
- Mommy's Secret (2016) as Anne Harding
- Mommy's Secret (2016) Executive Producer
- Street Level (2016) as Sydney
- Girl in Woods (2016) as Momma
- Scream Queens (2015) as Mrs. Herfmann
- Bound (2015) as Michelle Mulan
- A Horse Tale (2015) as Samantha
- Chicago P.D. (2014) as Brianna Logan
- Surviving Evil (2013) as Host
- The Expendables 2 (2012) as Lacy
- Haunted High (2012) as Librarian
- Heaven's Door (2012) as Julie Taylor
- The Lying Game (2011) as Ann Rebecca Sewell
- Deadly Sibling Rivalry (2011) as Janna / Callie
- A Trusted Man (2011) as Sonia Patton
- Crash Site (2011) as Rita Sanders
- Blue Bloods (2010) as Marianne Romano
- The Expendables (2010) as Lacy
- House of Bones (2010) as Heather Burton
- Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables' (2010) as Self
- Psychosis (2010) as Susan
- Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009) as Self
- Sons of Anarchy (2008) as Carol
- Legend of the Seeker (2008) as Triana
- Burn Notice (2007) as Nicki Skyler
- Greek (2007) as Tegan Walker
- Big Shots (2007) as Janelle Johns
- Back to You (2007) as Brooke Schimmel
- Voodoo Moon (2006) as Heather
- Cheaters' Club (2006) as Linda Stern
- Flirting with Danger (2006) as Laura Clifford
- Relative Chaos (2006) as Katherine
- Supernatural (2005) as Maggie Stark
- Veronica Mars (2004) as Kendall Casablancas
- LAX (2004) as Julie Random
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Miss Match (2003) as Serena Lockner
- See Jane Date (2003) as Jane Grant
- What Boys Like (2003) as Kim
- The Division (2001) as Emma Campbell
- Strange Frequency (2001) as Jules
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Mink
- Angel (1999) as Cordelia Chase
- The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999) as Self
- Charmed (1998) as Kira / The Seer
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) as Cordelia Chase
- Malibu Shores (1996) as Ashley Green
- Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Last Battle for the Universe (1996) as Beth Sullivan
- Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Planet of the Dino-Knights (1995) as Beth Sullivan
- Boy Meets World (1993) as Caterer
- Baywatch (1989)