Charisma Carpenter
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| Named after an Avon perfume, Charisma Carpenter hated her name while growing up. Her friends at school teased her by calling her "Chrissy," which she also hated. Charisma spent her early years in Las Vegas and moved around a few times when she was a teenager. Charisma Carpenter and her family first moved to Rosarito, Mexico and later to San Diego where she enrolled in a performing arts program at the Chula Vista High School. Cheerleading was also something she was into in high school and she continued to do it after she graduated. Did you know Charisma Carpenter was a cheerleader for the San Diego Chargers? In 1992, Charisma Carpenter moved to LA where she could better her chances of an acting career. She was cast in over 20 commercials, including ads for Secret Ultra Dry deodorant. Charisma Carpenter was also heavily involved in the theatre and performed in many productions. Her television debut came on an episode of Baywatch. The role gained her a lot of attention and Charisma Carpenter soon found herself with more opportunities. Charisma landed the role of Ashley in Malibu Shores and, despite the program's brief run, TV Guide noticed her and said good things about her performance. Next came Charisma Carpenter's audition for the show most of us know her from - Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Originally she went out for the lead role, (and Sarah Michelle Gellar auditioned for Cordelia) but Joss Whedon pulled the ultimate switcheroo. Charisma Carpenter's character was so popular that she became a regular in the second season. As the success of the show continued, Charisma was offered a larger role in the spin-off series Angel. Charisma Carpenter's career is lasting longer than the perfume she was named after - and it's sure sweeter. |