Charisma Carpenter

Charisma Lee Carpenter is an American actress known for playing the character Cordelia Chase in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spin-off Angel.

She is one of the only cast members from Buffy and Angel who refuses to charge for her autograph at fan conventions.

She was slowly written out of the series of Angel and returned for the 100th episode thanks to the interest and support of the fans.

She has for years played supporting roles using the style of acting she adopted during her years acting on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel.

Trivia

 * She has a large scar on her belly from a childhood accident. While five years old, and playing around a swimming pool that was still under construction, she fell onto a piece of rebar.  The scar was incorporated into Buffy the Vampire Slayer in the episode Lovers Walk, when her character fell onto an exposed piece of rebar.


 * Charisma has four tattoos; a tribal sun on her lower back that represents life, a rosary on her left wrist as a reminder to stay centered, D2 on the inside of her right wrist to represent the names of her husband and son, and the infinity symbol on her left ring finger beneath her wedding band.