Charisma Carpenter

Charisma Carpenter

Born: July 23, 1970
in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Charisma Carpenter is an American actress known for her captivating performances and striking presence on both television and film. She was born on July 23, 1970, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Carpenter's 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 Cordelia earned her a dedicated fan base and led to her becoming a beloved character in the show's spin-off series, "Angel" (1999-2004). Throughout her time on both shows, Carpenter showcased her versatility as an actress, deftly transitioning from comedy to drama and delivering memorable performances.

Following her success on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel," Carpenter continued to make appearances on various television shows, including "Veronica Mars" and "The Lying Game," among others. She also ventured into the world of film, starring in movies such as "The Expendables" (2010) and "The Expendables 2" (2012), where she shared the screen with an ensemble cast of action stars.

In addition to her acting career, Carpenter has been vocal about her experiences and has used her platform to raise awareness on important social issues. She has openly discussed her personal struggles, including body image issues and her own encounters with abuse, advocating for self-acceptance and empowerment.

Carpenter's talent and charisma have made her a beloved figure in the entertainment industry. Her ability to bring depth and complexity to her characters, combined with her natural screen presence, have garnered her praise from both critics and fans alike.

Outside of her professional endeavors, Carpenter is also involved in charitable work. She has supported various organizations, including those dedicated to raising awareness about mental health and supporting survivors of abuse.

Movies for Charisma Carpenter...

The Good Father: The Martin MacNeill Story
Title: The Good Father: The Martin MacNeill Story
Character: Michele MacNeill
Released: October 2, 2021
Type: Movie
Weeks after his wife's suspicious death, Dr Martin MacNeill moves in his mistress under the guise of a live-in nanny. Shocked by her father's actions, his daughter begins to question everything she's known about him while uncovering a web of lies.
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Pegasus: Pony With a Broken Wing
Title: Pegasus: Pony With a Broken Wing
Character: Melanie Killian
Released: August 5, 2019
Type: Movie
It’ll take a miracle to save the Killian family’s ranch… but miracles come in all shapes and sizes. Just as a greedy developer plans to take over their ranch, tween girl Sydney Killian and a neighbor boy find a mysterious pony with an injured wing. As they secretly heal the creature, they find the pony’s magical powers could change their fortunes forever.
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Title: Pandora
Character: Eve
Released: July 16, 2019
Type: TV
In the year 2199, a young woman who has lost everything finds a new life at Earth's Space Training Academy where she learns to defend the galaxy from intergalactic threats.
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Mail Order Monster
Title: Mail Order Monster
Character: Sydney Hart
Released: November 6, 2018
Type: Movie
A girl seeks help and guidance from a robot monster to cope with the bullies at school and her father's new girlfriend.
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The Griddle House
Title: The Griddle House
Character: Mae-Bee
Released: July 3, 2018
Type: Movie
The story follows teenager Jack Benson, who is on the hunt for his birth mother. He finds she has been a regular all along at the nearby Griddle House.
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Title: Dynasty
Character: Heather
Released: October 11, 2017
Type: TV
Follows two of America’s wealthiest families, the Carringtons and the Colbys, as they feud for control over their fortune and their children focusing on Fallon Carrington, the daughter of billionaire Blake Carrington, and her soon-to-be stepmother, Cristal, a Hispanic woman marrying into this WASP family and America’s most powerful class.
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Street Level
Title: Street Level
Character: Sydney
Released: November 8, 2016
Type: Movie
A modern day love story.
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Mommy's Secret
Title: Mommy's Secret
Character: Anne Harding
Released: October 6, 2016
Type: Movie
When a teenage girl discovers her own mother is behind the recent rash of nearby bank robberies, she's determined to help her come clean.
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Girl in Woods
Title: Girl in Woods
Character: Momma
Released: June 3, 2016
Type: Movie
After a tragic accident Grace is lost and alone in the Smoky Mountains. Grace's struggle for survival is made more complicated by her troubled past. Battling the demons in her mind may be the only way to come out alive.
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Title: Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
Character: Dani Gates
Released: March 16, 2016
Type: TV
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders is a drama about the specialized International Division of the FBI tasked with solving crimes and coming to the rescue of Americans who find themselves in danger while abroad.
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Title: Lucifer
Character: Jamie Lee Adrienne
Released: January 25, 2016
Type: TV
Bored and unhappy as the Lord of Hell, Lucifer Morningstar abandoned his throne and retired to Los Angeles, where he has teamed up with LAPD detective Chloe Decker to take down criminals. But the longer he's away from the underworld, the greater the threat that the worst of humanity could escape.
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Title: Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry
Character: Self - Guest
Released: January 24, 2016
Type: TV
A one-hour reality series that follows 20-year old Tyler Henry, exploring the world of this self-proclaimed clairvoyant medium as he balances his unique abilities with trying to be a regular young adult. Formerly of a small-town and now living in the City of Angels, Tyler has quickly become one of Hollywood's top mediums, bringing messages from the heavens and profound visions to today's stars.
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Title: Scream Queens
Character: Mrs. Herfmann
Released: September 22, 2015
Type: TV
The super-charged comedy-horror series is a modern take on the classic whodunit with a killer cast. 
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Bound
Title: Bound
Character: Michelle Mulan
Released: January 9, 2015
Type: Movie
The daughter of a wealthy real estate mogul falls in love with a younger man, and she is introduced to the world of BDSM. With her newly awakened sexual prowess, she is finally able to take control of her life.
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A Horse Tale
Title: A Horse Tale
Character: Samantha
Released: January 1, 2015
Type: Movie
Uptight city accountant Michael Thompson is hired to help a family save their stable before the bank shuts them down. Michael reluctantly agrees, but as he searches for ways to save a family's legacy, he finds something he never expected.
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Title: Chicago P.D.
Character: Brianna Logan
Released: January 8, 2014
Type: TV
A riveting police drama about the men and women of the Chicago Police Department's District 21 who put it all on the line to serve and protect their community. District 21 is made up of two distinctly different groups: the uniformed cops who patrol the beat and go head-to-head with the city's street crimes and the Intelligence Unit that combats the city's major offenses - organized crime, drug trafficking, high profile murders and beyond.
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Title: Surviving Evil
Character: Host
Released: August 28, 2013
Type: TV
Charisma Carpenter is the survivor of a real-life incident that she endured more than 20 years ago. The actress and two friends were swimming at San Diego's Torrey Pines State Beach in 1991 when they were violently attacked by an armed serial rapist. Carpenter fought for her survival after being held at gunpoint, but her two friends were both shot by the attacker. In the first episode of the series Charisma tells her story in raw emotional detail about what happened that night.
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Heaven's Door
Title: Heaven's Door
Character: Julie Taylor
Released: November 27, 2012
Type: Movie
12-year-old Riley Ann Taylor recently lost her grandfather, who died right in front of her while teaching her how to play soccer. She soon finds a portal leading to the place people talk about but never see: Heaven. She gains a miraculous healing ability and uses it to help those who are sick but soon gains the diseases these people and animals had. You know what they say, every good thing comes with a price.
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Haunted High
Title: Haunted High
Character: Librarian
Released: August 25, 2012
Type: Movie
A group of students are trapped at a school after a time capsule from the 1950's is cracked open by an earthquake. The students soon realize that ghostly spirits escaped from the time capsule, and possessed the principal and three other teachers.
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The Expendables 2
Title: The Expendables 2
Character: Lacy
Released: August 8, 2012
Type: Movie
Mr. Church reunites the Expendables for what should be an easy paycheck, but when one of their men is murdered on the job, their quest for revenge puts them deep in enemy territory and up against an unexpected threat.
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A Trusted Man
Title: A Trusted Man
Character: Sonia Patton
Released: September 5, 2011
Type: Movie
Sonia Patton accepts a huge job promotion. Accepting this promotion means she must leave her home in New York City and move to a small town near Boston. However, someone in her life is not ready to live without her.
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Crash Site
Title: Crash Site
Character: Rita Sanders
Released: August 26, 2011
Type: Movie
A vacationing couple's jeep crashes in an isolated location. They have to fight their way back to civilisation in spite of injuries and dangerous animals.
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Title: The Lying Game
Character: Ann Rebecca Sewell
Released: August 15, 2011
Type: TV
Emma, a kind-hearted foster kid who can't catch a break, finds out she has an identical twin sister, Sutton, who - unlike Emma - was adopted by wealthy parents and is seemingly living an ideal life. After their initial meeting, Sutton talks Emma into stepping into her life for a few days while she pursues a lead on their birth mother. Initially excited to do this favor for her sister, Emma soon learns that Sutton has gone missing and could be in trouble. Now, Emma must decide whether to come clean to Sutton's family and risk her own safety in the hope of uncovering her twin sister's true whereabouts, along with the truth about why they were separated in the first place.
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Deadly Sibling Rivalry
Title: Deadly Sibling Rivalry
Character: Janna / Callie
Released: August 15, 2011
Type: Movie
Two twins lead separate lives since one of them blamed the other for the accidental death of his father. Years later, one carries a conventional family life while the other has a life of excess. When the first has an accident and is in a coma, the other does not scruple to take over her identity and steal her life.
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Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables'
Title: Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables'
Character: Self
Released: November 14, 2010
Type: Movie
Sylvester Stallone's 90-minute video diary, covering the making of "The Expendables".
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Title: Blue Bloods
Character: Marianne Romano
Released: September 24, 2010
Type: TV
A drama about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement. Frank Reagan is the New York Police Commissioner and heads both the police force and the Reagan brood. He runs his department as diplomatically as he runs his family, even when dealing with the politics that plagued his unapologetically bold father, Henry, during his stint as Chief.
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The Expendables
Title: The Expendables
Character: Lacy
Released: August 3, 2010
Type: Movie
Barney Ross leads a band of highly skilled mercenaries including knife enthusiast Lee Christmas, a martial arts expert Yin Yang, heavy weapons specialist Hale Caesar, demolitionist Toll Road, and a loose-cannon sniper Gunner Jensen. When the group is commissioned by the mysterious Mr. Church to assassinate the dictator of a small South American island, Barney and Lee visit the remote locale to scout out their opposition and discover the true nature of the conflict engulfing the city.
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Psychosis
Title: Psychosis
Character: Susan
Released: July 19, 2010
Type: Movie
A serial killer unleashes his blood lust at a remote environmental-camp. Years later a horror novelist relocates to rural England and is plagued to the point of madness by horrific hauntings of a massacre.
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House of Bones
Title: House of Bones
Character: Heather Burton
Released: January 16, 2010
Type: Movie
Psychic Heather Burton and a team of TV ghost hunters travel to investigate a haunted house surrounded by rumors of paranormal activity.
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Title: Celebrity Ghost Stories
Character: Self
Released: October 3, 2009
Type: TV
Compelling, surprising and downright spooky — celebrities share their real-life personal encounters with the paranormal in each one-hour special. From encounters with ghosts and angry spirits to haunted homes, unexplainable spells and magic, these descriptive, first person narratives from our favorite stars delivers a brand new way of experiencing the thrills and chills of the addictive world of the paranormal.
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Title: Legend of the Seeker
Character: Triana
Released: November 1, 2008
Type: TV
The adventures of woodsman Richard Cypher, who discovers that he was born to fulfill a prophecy of becoming a guardian hero to oppressed people. With the help of a mysterious woman named Kahlan and a wise old wizard named Zedd, he must stop a ruthless and bloodthirsty tyrant from unleashing an ancient evil and enslaving the world.
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Title: Sons of Anarchy
Character: Carol
Released: September 3, 2008
Type: TV
An adrenalized drama with darkly comedic undertones that explores a notorious outlaw motorcycle club’s (MC) desire to protect its livelihood while ensuring that their simple, sheltered town of Charming, California remains exactly that, charming. The MC must confront threats from drug dealers, corporate developers, and overzealous law officers. Behind the MC’s familial lifestyle and legally thriving automotive shop is a ruthless and illegal arms business driven by the seduction of money, power, and blood.
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Title: Big Shots
Released: September 27, 2007
Type: TV
Four friends are at the top of their game...until the women in their lives enter the room. Lines between boardroom and bedroom blur when these competitive but dysfunctional CEOs take refuge in their friendship, discussing business, confiding secrets, seeking advice and supporting each other through life's surprising twists and turns.
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Title: Back to You
Character: Brooke Schimmel
Released: September 19, 2007
Type: TV
Back to You is an American situation comedy series, which aired on Fox from September 19, 2007 to May 14, 2008. The creators and executive producers were Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan, and the director was James Burrows. The series starred Kelsey Grammer and Patricia Heaton as squabbling anchors of a news program.
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Title: Greek
Character: Tegan Walker
Released: July 9, 2007
Type: TV
Casey Cartwright is poised to become the most powerful girl in the Greek system. Rusty, her little brother, is new on campus and he's the geek. But he sees Cyprus-Rhodes University as an opportunity to create a whole new identity.
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Title: Burn Notice
Character: Nicki Skyler
Released: June 28, 2007
Type: TV
A formerly blacklisted spy uses his unique skills and training to help people in desperate situations.
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Relative Chaos
Title: Relative Chaos
Character: Katherine
Released: September 6, 2006
Type: Movie
At the 25th Annual Gilbert family reunion, siblings Gil, Dil, and Lil compete for the coveted Gilbert Cup.
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Cheaters' Club
Title: Cheaters' Club
Character: Linda Stern
Released: June 26, 2006
Type: Movie
A controversial therapist assembles a group of discontented wives and prescribes using adultery to save their failing marriages, only to have her patients killed off one by one.
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Voodoo Moon
Title: Voodoo Moon
Character: Heather
Released: June 4, 2006
Type: Movie
Voodoo Moon takes place in the mid-west United States, where a demonic figure murders the entire population of a small town, save for one young boy and his sister. Twenty years later, the boy has been consumed with trying to track the devil down and now he thinks he's found him. His sister is now an artist who has developed psychic abilities which enable her to sense disaster, visions she expresses in her art. The two siblings work together in fighting the devil, and also get the assistance of several people they have helped over the years
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Flirting with Danger
Title: Flirting with Danger
Character: Laura Clifford
Released: February 13, 2006
Type: Movie
A lawyer begins a sordid fling with an attractive young woman whom he slowly begins to suspect to be a serial killer of men.
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Title: Supernatural
Character: Maggie Stark
Released: September 13, 2005
Type: TV
When they were boys, Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a mysterious and demonic supernatural force. Subsequently, their father raised them to be soldiers. He taught them about the paranormal evil that lives in the dark corners and on the back roads of America ... and he taught them how to kill it. Now, the Winchester brothers crisscross the country in their '67 Chevy Impala, battling every kind of supernatural threat they encounter along the way.
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Title: Veronica Mars
Character: Kendall Casablancas
Released: September 22, 2004
Type: TV
In the fictional town of Neptune, California, student Veronica Mars progresses from high school to college while moonlighting as a private investigator under the tutelage of her detective father.
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Title: LAX
Released: September 13, 2004
Type: TV
LAX is a television drama set at the Los Angeles International Airport and draws its name from the airport's IATA airport code, "LAX". On May 17, 2004 NBC announced that they had picked up the pilot to series. This show was not renewed for season two.
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What Boys Like
Title: What Boys Like
Character: Kim
Released: November 3, 2003
Type: Movie
Things get crazy fro three groomsmen who make a bet on their way to their best friend's wedding. Can the dedicated swinger resist the ultimate temptation and remain celibate during the hottest weekend on his life? Can the serial monogamist actually go through with his first one night stand? It's up to the stunning bridesmaids who are ready for little misadventures of their own in their wedding that brings new meaning to the words LOVE, HoNOR and OBEY.
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Title: Miss Match
Released: September 26, 2003
Type: TV
Miss Match is a 2003 American television series created by Jeff Rake and Darren Star and produced by Twentieth Century Fox, Darren Star Productions and Imagine Entertainment. It aired in the U.S. on NBC, Australia on Network Seven, Arena and FOX8, and in the UK on Living, Channel 4 and is currently on E4. The series filmed at least 18 episodes but only 8 aired in the US. The entire series aired in both the UK & Canada. Starring Alicia Silverstone and Ryan O'Neal, the show garnered poor ratings, which could have been due to its inability to compete in the Friday 8pm ET timeslot. It was based on the real-life story of Samantha Daniels.
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See Jane Date
Title: See Jane Date
Character: Jane Grant
Released: August 16, 2003
Type: Movie
When editor Jane Grant receives a plus-one invitation to her cousin's wedding, she finds herself in a predicament. To one-up her old high school rival Natasha Nutley, Jane tells her about her perfect, charming and handsome boyfriend -- except he isn't real. Catching word of her "boyfriend," Jane's intrusive Aunt Ida demands he make an appearance at the wedding. Now, Jane must go on every date she can snag to find a man who fits the bill.
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Title: The Division
Released: January 7, 2001
Type: TV
The Division is an American crime drama television series created by Deborah Joy LeVine and starring Bonnie Bedelia. The series focused on a team of women police officers in the San Francisco Police Department. The series premiered on Lifetime on January 7, 2001 and ended on June 28, 2004 after 88 episodes.
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Title: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Character: Mink
Released: October 6, 2000
Type: TV
A Las Vegas team of forensic investigators are trained to solve criminal cases by scouring the crime scene, collecting irrefutable evidence and finding the missing pieces that solve the mystery.
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Title: Angel
Character: Cordelia Chase
Released: October 5, 1999
Type: TV
The vampire Angel, cursed with a soul, moves to Los Angeles and aids people with supernatural-related problems while questing for his own redemption. A spin-off from Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
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Title: The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Character: Self
Released: March 30, 1999
Type: TV
Craig Kilborn hosted this zany talk show, which followed David Letterman's show, from 1999 until 2004. Kilborn left The Daily Show in 1999 to be this show's host after Tom Synder retired. The segment "5 Questions" was carried over from when he was on The Daily Show. Kilborn was frequently beaten in the ratings by his NBC timeslot rival, Conan O'Brien. Kilborn left The Late Late Show to pursue new opportunities.
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Title: Charmed
Character: Kira / The Seer
Released: October 7, 1998
Type: TV
Three sisters (Prue, Piper and Phoebe) reunite and unlock their powers to become the Charmed Ones, the most powerful good witches of all time, whose prophesied destiny is to protect innocent lives from evil beings such as demons and warlocks. Each sister possesses unique magical powers that grow and evolve, while they attempt to maintain normal lives in modern day San Francisco.
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Title: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Character: Self
Released: March 10, 1997
Type: TV
Into every generation a slayer is born: one girl in all the world, a chosen one. She alone will wield the strength and skill to fight the vampires, demons, and the forces of darkness; to stop the spread of their evil and the swell of their number. She is the Slayer.
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Title: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Character: Cordelia Chase
Released: March 10, 1997
Type: TV
Into every generation a slayer is born: one girl in all the world, a chosen one. She alone will wield the strength and skill to fight the vampires, demons, and the forces of darkness; to stop the spread of their evil and the swell of their number. She is the Slayer.
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Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Last Battle for the Universe
Title: Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Last Battle for the Universe
Character: Beth Sullivan
Released: May 21, 1996
Type: Movie
In the sixth Josh Kirby adventure, typical American teenager Josh Kirby (Corbin Allred) is once again thrust from the 20th century into the future, where he finds himself trying to save Earth from total destruction as he comes into contact with a race of mushroom people.
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Title: Malibu Shores
Character: Ashley Green
Released: March 9, 1996
Type: TV
Malibu Shores is an American primetime teen drama/soap opera that aired on Saturday Night at 8:00PM EST from to June 1996 for ten episodes on NBC. Created by Aaron Spelling and starring Keri Russell and Tony Lucca, the program followed the exploits of Southern California teens.
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Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Planet of the Dino-Knights
Title: Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Planet of the Dino-Knights
Character: Beth Sullivan
Released: October 25, 1995
Type: Movie
Josh Kirby Time Warrior Chapter 1 Planet of the Dino-Knights: In the 25th century mankind has found a device capable of destroying the universe. Irwin 1138 separates the Nullifier into 6 pieces which he scatters throughout time. When the evil Dr. Zoetrope goes after the pieces, Irwin 1138 must try to stop him, with the help of a 20th century teenager, Josh Kirby, and a half-human warrior named Azabeth Siege. The race is on.
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Title: Boy Meets World
Released: September 24, 1993
Type: TV
The coming of age events and everyday life-lessons of Cory Matthews, a Philadelphian who grows up from a young boy to a married man.
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Title: Baywatch
Released: April 23, 1989
Type: TV
Join the Baywatch lifeguards on their thrilling adventures filled with beautiful beaches and those iconic red swimsuits.
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Title: Buffy the Animated Series
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: TV
Buffy the Animated Series is an animated television series concept based on Buffy the Vampire Slayer created by Joss Whedon. Initially greenlit by 20th Century Fox in 2002, it went ultimately unproduced and unaired when no network was willing to buy the series. The series would have taken place in the middle of Buffy season 1, as writer Jeph Loeb described the continuity as "Episode 7.5". Whedon and Loeb would later revisit the style of the series in the Season Eight comic story "After These Messages... We'll Be Right Back!".