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Biographical
Information |
Nick
Name: |
None |
Height: |
5'
8" |
Birthplace: |
Las
Vegas, Nevada, USA |
Date
of Birth: |
23
July 1970 |
Husband/Partner: |
Damian
Hardy (current) |
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.
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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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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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