Charisma Carpenter

Charisma Carpenter, born on July 23rd 1970 She is an American actress. Cordelia Chase was a character in Buffy the Vampire Slayer's fantasy drama series (1997-1999) as well as the spin-off series Angel (1999-04). Also, she was a part of Charmed (2004) and Kendall Casablanca's role in Veronica Mars (2006). Rebecca Sewell was in The Lying Game (2012)-2013. Lacy was featured in The Expendables film franchise (2010)-2012. Carpenter was born in Las Vegas. She is of Spanish (from the maternal grandfather), French and German descent. Carpenter attended Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas. Carpenter was also a part of a song-and dance troupe that performed in Las Vegas Valley. Carpenter's family moved to Rosario Beach (Baja California, Mexico) when Carpenter was 15. She attended Bonita Vista High School and Chula Vista School of the Creative and Performing Arts. After graduation, Carpenter traveled throughout Europe. When she returned to San Diego, she worked as a store clerk for video as well as an aerobics instructor as well as in property management. She also was a cheerleader for San Diego Chargers football in 1991. In 1992, she relocated to Los Angeles.While swimming in San Diego in 1991, she and two male friends were assaulted by Henry Hubbard Jr., the former San Diego police officer and serial rapist, who tried to subdue them by threatening them with guns. Both her friends and Hubbard were killed during the struggle. Hubbard fled the scene but both of her companions were able to escape. Hubbard was detained, later found guilty and sentenced to 56 years of prison for a series of robberies and rapes. Carpenter took Hubbard's flashlight, a police-issue flashlight, from the beach. The flashlight was a key element of evidence against Hubbard.