| Nick Name: |
None
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| Height: |
5'8"
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| Birthplace: |
Las Vegas,
Nevada, USA
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| Date of Birth: |
23 July
1970
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| Husband/Partner: |
Damian Hardy (current)
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| Contact Info: |
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| Personal
Quote: |
"People
might think I'm this awful person, but I'm
not -- I'm a nice girl."
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In
her early childhood, Charisma was very interested
in different performing arts. At the age of 5, she
was already studying classical ballet. When she
was fifteen her parents decided to move to Mexico.
{Insert Sarcasm: I can't imagine why?} Charisma
decided to attend the School of Creative and Performing
Arts and do the one-hour commute from Mexico to
San Diego. When she finished high school, decided
to tour europe like many other young adults. When
she returned to San Diego from her trip, she began
working odd jobs to support herself such as a video
store clerk, an aerobics instructor and in 1991,
she even spent some time working as a cheerleader
for the San Diego Chargers. Then she moved to Los
Angeles and took up a job as a waitress in Mirabelle
Restaurant on Sunset Boulevard. But she wasn't an
aspiring actress at the time; Charisma was saving
money so that she could return to school to become
an English teacher.
While
working as a waitress one day, a commercial agent
discovered her and recommended that she attend an
acting school. Because of this, Charisma decided
to attend Playhouse West, a very reputable acting
school. Because she quickly realized how passionate
she was about acting, Charisma remained there for
eighteen months studying the techniques and drama.
In the midst of attending the school, Charisma began
doing a multitude of commercials. After approximately
twenty, she got her first real acting break in Baywatch
in 1995. Luckily enough, Charisma's agent sent her
out to audition for Buffy, the Vampire Slayer in
1997. She tried for the part of Buffy, which went
to Sarah Michelle Gellar. But the producers asked
her to try out for the part of Cordelia and she
was picked for the part instantly. After three years
on Buffy, Charisma was offered a co-starring role
opposite David Boreanaz on the spin-off show Angel,
and she eagerly accepted, even though she would
continue to play the same bratty, snobby character. |
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Last
Update:
June 15, 2003
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Films:
The Groomsmen (2001)
Valentine (2001)
Timemaster (1995)
Made for TV: None
Direct to Video:
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2002)
Time Warrior: Chapter 6, Last Battle for the Universe
(1996)
Time Warrior: Chapter 1, Planet of the Dino-Knights
(1995)
Time Warrior: Chapter 2, the Human Pets (1995)
TV Shows:
Angel (1999)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
Malibu Shores (1996)
Cartoon Voices: None
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