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Birth name
Charisma Carpenter

Date of birth (location)
23 July 1970,
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Nickname
Chrissy (until 8th grade)

Height
5' 7 1/2"

Mini Biographi
Charisma grew up in Las Vegas. Initially hated her name because of classmate's teasing and went by Chrissy until the 8th grade. She moved to Rosarito, Mexico at age 15, when her father took a job there. Her father, Don, is a salesman. Her mother, Chris, works in a bird sanctuary. Her parents are divorced and live in Chicago and Florida, respectively. She has two older brothers. She studied ballet at the Chula Vista High School performing arts program in San Diego. In 1991 she became a San Diego Chargers cheerleader. She also did a Secret Ultra Dry commercial, among others. She then was cast on the soap opera, Malibu Shores, which led her to other acting roles.

Trivia
Became good friends with Susan Ward (I) after both were turned down for the role of "Maggie Cory on the soap "Another World".

(1999) Appeared in a "new improved Spree" commercial.

Was a cheerleader for the San Diego Chargers' football team.

Named by her mother after a brand of perfume

Auditioned for the role of Buffy on the tv show "Buffy the Vampire Slayer, " but got the role of Cordelia after it was turned down by actress Bianca Lawson.

Lost out to Kelly Rutherford in Scream 3 (2000)

She has a tribal sun tattooed on her back.



Taken from the Internet Movie Database.