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Charisma Carpenter Steps Out in Rare NYC Outing
Jul 28, 2025 - 11:58 A.M.
The "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" alum was recently seen enjoying a stroll with her dog in the Big Apple. The rare appearance comes after she expressed her hopes to revive her role in the cult-classic reboot.
Charisma Carpenter stepped out for a walk with her adorable pup on Thursday, July 24, in East Village, New York City. The outing marked the actress's first public appearance in several months.
Charisma Carpenter is seen in East Village on July 24, 2025, in New York City. | Source: Getty Images
She wore a loose, vintage-style graphic T-shirt tucked into wide-leg blue jeans. Her long, wavy hair was down and parted to the side, and she finished the look with oversized sunglasses, white sneakers, and a crossbody phone pouch.
The 55-year-old's white, furry friend appeared to be in good spirits, walking beside her while tied to a blue leash. At the time she was photographed, Carpenter appeared to be preoccupied with a phone call.
Charisma Carpenter is seen in East Village on July 24, 2025, in New York City. | Source: Getty Images
Her appearance comes after Deadline reported that Hulu is nearing a pilot order for a "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" reboot, with Sarah Michelle Gellar expected to reprise her role as the titular Buffy Summers. The news broke in early February this year.
Carpenter played Cordelia Chase in the original series during its first three seasons and went on to portray the same role in the spinoff show, "Angel."
Charisma Carpenter stars as Cordelia Chase in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," circa 1998. | Source: Getty Images
After several seasons in the spinoff, however, her character was written out of both shows — Cordelia dies in "Angel" and no longer appears in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" after season three.
Speaking about the reboot, she said, "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."
Alyson Hannigan as Willow Rosenberg, Charisma Carpenter as Cordelia Chase, Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy and Nicholas Brendon as Xander Harris in "Buffy The Vampire Slayer," circa 1998. | Source: Getty Images
Of Cordelia's possible resurrection, she remarked, "I don't know really what to make of it. 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," she added.
