Charisma Carpenter Sights in NYC: A Buffy & Angel Icon Strolls East Village
SPOTTED: Buffy The Vampire Slayer's Charisma Carpenter Out and About in NYC
It's been a minute since we've seen Charisma Carpenter strutting her stuff on our screens, but the 55-year-old actress is back in the spotlight, and she's looking better than ever! The Buffy The Vampire Slayer alum was spotted enjoying a rare outing in New York City this week, and we can't get enough of these fresh pics.
But what's even more exciting is that Carpenter has been making headlines with her recent comments about the upcoming Buffy reboot series. As you may know, the show is currently in development at Hulu, with Sarah Michelle Gellar set to reprise her role as Buffy Summers. And guess who's hoping to join the party? That's right, Charisma Carpenter wants to bring back Cordelia Chase!
The actress played the lovable and sassy Cordy for three seasons on Buffy before taking on the same character in the spinoff series Angel. But when her time on Angel came to an end, Cordy met a rather...untimely demise. However, Carpenter is now hoping that her character can be resurrected in some way for the reboot.
"I'm so excited for fans, and I know it will be fantastic because of who's involved," she gushed to IGN in a recent interview. "To see this actually happen for the fans makes me thrilled. I am so hopeful to be included, for Cordelia to be a part of this new iteration."
But that's not all - Carpenter also opened up about her hopes for Cordy's return while discussing the show's creator, Joss Whedon. As you may recall, Whedon was accused by Ray Fisher and other actors on the set of Justice League in 2017 of creating a "toxic" work environment and abusing his power.
Carpenter has been vocal about her own experiences working with Whedon in the past, claiming that he killed off her character on Angel because she had become pregnant. Ouch! But when asked about the possibility of Cordy returning to the world of Buffy, Carpenter said, "Listen, you're not gonna get an argument out of me. Because the way it went down for her was just...unjust."
It's clear that Charisma Carpenter is still passionate about bringing back her beloved character, and we can't blame her one bit! After all, playing Cordy changed her life in ways she never could have imagined.
"I'm 1,000% who I am today because of that character," she confessed. "I used to be a lot more demure, a lot more of a people-pleaser, a lot less outspoken, a lot smaller. Cordelia has informed who I am in a very big way."
Carpenter's journey from playing Baywatch in 1994 to becoming a staple on Buffy and Angel is truly inspiring. And we can't wait to see what the future holds for this talented actress!
As for her recent outing in NYC, Carpenter was spotted strolling through the East Village with her adorable dog by her side. She looked effortlessly chic in a printed shirt, loose-fitting jeans, and comfy sneakers - talk about style icon status!
It's clear that Charisma Carpenter is still killing it both on and off screen, and we're loving every minute of it! Who knows what's next for this talented actress? One thing's for sure: we'll be keeping a close eye on her!
Fun Facts About Charisma Carpenter
- Born on July 20, 1966
- Started her professional acting career in 1994 with an appearance on Baywatch
- Played Cordelia Chase on Buffy The Vampire Slayer (1997-2003) and Angel (1999-2003)
- Has worked alongside Sylvester Stallone, Kristen Bell, Jason Statham, and more!
- Married to Damian Hardy from 2002 until their divorce in 2008; they have one son together
- Jumped onto the big screen with The Expendables (2010) and its sequel two years later
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This article was originally published on thescholarlynote.com.
