Charisma Carpenter

Charisma Carpenter, who was born July 23rd 1970 She is an American actress. Cordelia Chase was a character from Buffy the Vampire Slayer's fantasy drama series (1997-1999) as well as its spin-off series Angel (1999-04). She was also in Charmed (2004) and Kendall Casablanca's role in Veronica Mars (2006). Rebecca Sewell was in The Lying Game (2012)-2013. Lacy was the main character in The Expendables film franchise (2010)-2012. Carpenter was born in Las Vegas (Nevada), the daughter of Christine Carpenter as who worked in a bird sanctuary, and Don Carpenter, an entrepreneur. Carpenter is of Spanish (from her maternal grandfather), French, and German descent. Carpenter attended Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas. She was also part of a song and dance group that performed in the Las Vegas Valley. Carpenter moved with her family to Rosario Beach in Baja California, Mexico, at age 15 years old. She attended Bonita Vista High School and Chula Vista School of the Creative and Performing Arts. After graduation, Carpenter traveled throughout Europe. She returned to San Diego and worked in the video store, as an aerobics instructor, property management as well as a clerk. In 1991, she worked as cheerleader for the San Diego Chargers football team. In 1992 she moved to Los Angeles. She was swimming in San Diego with two male friends when Henry Hubbard Jr., an ex-police officer from San Diego and serial rapist, attacked the group. Both Hubbard Jr. and her comrades were wounded in the fight. They both survived. Hubbard was arrested, found guilty, and sentenced to 56 years in prison for a series of robberies and rapes. Carpenter Hubbard was arrested and convicted. Carpenter Hubbard his police-issue flashlight to the beach. He had left it at the beach. This flashlight became an important piece of evidence against Hubbard.