Charisma Carpenter

Charisma Carpenter, who was born on July 23rd, 1970 was an American actor. Cordelia Chase was a character from Buffy the Vampire Slayer's supernatural thriller series (1997-1999) as well as the spin-off series Angel (1999-04). She also appeared in Charmed (2004) and Kendall Casablanca's (2005-2006), Rebecca Sewell (2012-2013) and Lacy (2010-2012) Carpenter was born in Las Vegas (Nevada), the daughter of Christine Carpenter who is an employee of a bird sanctuary as well as Don Carpenter, an entrepreneur. Carpenter has Spanish, French, and German origin (from her maternal grandfather). Carpenter was a student at Bishop Gorman High School located in Las Vegas. She was also a part of a singing and dance group that was a part of the Las Vegas Valley. Carpenter relocated with her family to Rosario Beach in Baja California, Mexico, at age fifteen. She was a student at Bonita Vista High School and Chula Vista School of the Creative and Performing Arts. Carpenter was a frequent traveler throughout Europe following her graduation. Carpenter returned to San Diego in 1991 and was employed as an aerobics instructor as well as a videostore clerk as well as a property manager. She also was a cheerleader with San Diego Chargers football in 1991. She relocated to Los Angeles in 1992. In 1991, Henry Hubbard Jr. assaulted her and two male acquaintances as they were swimming in San Diego. He was an ex- San Diego cop and serial rapist who attempted to subdue the group with a gunpoint. Her friends as well as Hubbard were shot in the fight. Hubbard fled the scene and her two friends were able to escape. Hubbard was found guilty and sentenced to 56 years prison for a string of rapes and thefts. Carpenter grabbed Hubbard's flashlight an official police flashlight, off the shore. The flashlight was an important element of evidence used against Hubbard.