Actress known for her role in a hit supernatural TV show from the 90s emerges in NYC... can you guess who?
The star also had the chance to portray the same character in a sequel series to the hit show, which famously premiered on The WB in 1997.
She kicked off her successful career in the entertainment industry in the 90s when she appeared in an episode of Baywatch.
Over the years, the Hollywood actress has worked alongside a number of celebrities such as Sylvester Stallone, Kristen Bell and Jason Statham.
Along with a thriving television career, the star has also jumped onto the big screen for a variety of film projects as well.
Can you guess who it is?
It is Charisma Carpenter from Buffy The Vampire Slayer.
The 55-year-old actress played the character of Cordelia Chase in Buffy The Vampire Slayer for three seasons before taking on the same role in the spinoff series Angel.
She was spotted on a rare outing in NYC on Thursday as she took a summer stroll in the East Village.
Carpenter - who celebrated her birthday on Wednesday - was stylishly casual in a short-sleeved, printed shirt as well as a pair of loose-fitting denim jeans.
She additionally slipped into a pair of comfy sneakers and draped a blue leash over her arm while walking her adorable dog.
Charisma's long brunette locks were parted to the side and effortlessly flowed down past her shoulders in light waves.
The star completed the ensemble by sporting a pair of fashionable brown shades as she held a conversation on the phone.
Carpenter's latest outing comes not long after she opened up about the Buffy The Vampire Slayer sequel series that is currently in development at Hulu.
She was spotted on a rare outing in NYC on Thursday as she took a summer stroll in the East Village
Carpenter - who celebrated her birthday on Wednesday - was stylishly casual in a short-sleeved, printed shirt as well as a pair of loose-fitting denim jeans
Sarah Michelle Gellar - who played the titular character in the original show - is slated to reprise the role in the upcoming project.
Back in February, it was reported that a pilot has officially been ordered by Hulu with Chloe Zhao set to direct, per Deadline.
Earlier this month, Carpenter opened up about her hopes that her character could also be seen once again in the spinoff series.
During an interview with IGN, the star expressed: 'I am so excited for fans, and I know it will be fantastic because of who's involved.
'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.'
Charisma played Cordelia Chase in the original Buffy The Vampire Slayer series for three seasons.
She went on to portray the same character in the spinoff series Angel - which also starred David Boreanaz.
However, after the fourth season, her character had been killed off and the actress later claimed that the show's creator Joss Whedon - who was also behind Buffy - had done so because she had a baby.
In 2021, she also accused Whedon of creating a 'toxic' work environment and 'abusing his power.'
She released a lengthy statement on X (formerly Twitter at the time) in solidarity with actor Ray Fisher - who had previously accused Whedon of 'abuse' and 'unacceptable behavior' while on the set of Justice League in 2017.
During her conversation with IGN, Charisma talked about her character's death in Angel and how she could potentially reprise the role in the reboot series.
'I don't know really what to make of it,' she explained. 'I'm sure there are caveats - Cordelia died on Angel not on Buffy.
'I don't know what that means for Cordelia specifically - but I'm hopeful that it includes Cordelia obviously, it would be a dream to be included, and it would just be so poetic for that to occur, and for it to occur with this group.'
When the outlet commented that she should return 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 - without using inflammatory language - just was not... she was built up so big, she'd grown so much, she'd had this remarkable journey, and for her to go out the way that she did just felt so unjust.'
She later gave credit to the character of Cordelia and stated that playing the role also changed her as a person.
'I'm 1,000% who I am today because of that character. 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.
'She brought out, in me, a side I didn't know existed, but that's what happens when you play a character for nearly 10 years,' the star added.
Carpenter kicked off her professional acting career in 1994 when she appeared in one episode of Baywatch.
Three years later she was cast in Buffy and later the spinoff series Angel until her exit from the show in 2003.
She went on to take in smaller roles in other shows including Charmed and Veronica Mars.
Charisma later jumped onto the big screen in the movie The Expendables (2010) and the sequel two years later.
The actress was previously married to Damian Hardy from 2002 until their divorce was finalized in 2008.
The former couple welcomed a son during the course of their marriage - and he will occasionally appear on Carpenter's Instagram account.
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