Buffy the Vampire Slayer
The series premiered on March 10, 1997, on The WB and concluded on May 20, 2003, on UPN. The series narrative follows Buffy Summers (played by Sarah Michelle Gellar), the latest in a line of young women known as "Vampire Slayers", or simply "Slayers". In the story, Slayers or the 'Chosen Ones' are "called" (chosen by fate) to battle against vampires, demons, and other forces of darkness. Being a young woman, Buffy wants to live a normal life, but as the series progresses, she learns to embrace her destiny. Like previous Slayers, Buffy is aided by a Watcher, who guides, teaches, and trains her. Unlike her predecessors, Buffy surrounds herself with a circle of loyal friends who become known as the "Scooby Gang".
Charisma Carpenter
In 1996, Carpenter auditioned for the title role in the TV series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" but instead was cast as Cordelia Chase, a snobby and popular high school student. After three seasons on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", Carpenter was offered an even larger role as the same character on the spin-off series "Angel" along with David Boreanaz. She played Cordelia Chase for four seasons on "Angel", as well as Jasmine for most of the fourth season. Although her character leaves the series during "Angel"s fourth season, Carpenter returned for the 100th episode in the fifth and final season because she felt the character's fans deserved closure.