Charisma Carpenter

Charisma Carpenter (born July 23, 1970) is an American actress known for her roles in various television series. She gained recognition for portraying Cordelia Chase in the supernatural drama series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–1999) and its spin-off Angel (1999–2004). Carpenter has also appeared as Kyra in Charmed (2004), Kendall Casablancas in Veronica Mars (2005–2006), Rebecca Sewell in The Lying Game (2012–2013), and Lacy in The Expendables film series (2010–2012). Born in Las Vegas, Nevada, Carpenter has Spanish, French, and German ancestry. She attended Bishop Gorman High School and later studied at the Chula Vista School of the Creative and Performing Arts.