Charisma Carpenter shared a new Instagram post that has gone viral, showing the 56-year-old actress posing in a skimpy red bikini. She paired the look with an orange bandana, oversized sunglasses and a smile, and fans reckon she hasn't aged a day, saying she looks better than ever.
The short video also includes a series of personal photos and clips, featuring scenery, the view from her back garden and some ducks floating nearby. The plunging bikini is bang on trend, as Who What Wear has said such garments are "perfect" for this season. It was also praised for being a bold, saturated statement colour.
A Summer of Fun and Gratitude
She captioned it: "What a wonderful summer and it’s still early! So grateful for the friends in my life who helped me celebrate all this week, the joy of dancing til you’re dripping wet with sweat, live music, clubbing, travel, boating, paddle-boarding, World Cup watching, eating well and embracing tan lines. Thank you! You know who you are!"
Fans and Friends React
Her appearance drew an enthusiastic response in the comments. One man wrote: "You are more lovely now than you have ever been." Another commented: "Definitely volcanic hot, praying you have many blessings in your life!" A third added: "What a summer you are having!! Love it all!" Friends also joined in with personal jokes and messages about looking forward to seeing her.
Back to Buffy
Carpenter is best known for playing Cordelia Chase in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, a rich, mean high school student in the 1990s series who later became a brave hero in the fight against evil. The show was created by Joss Whedon and drew on the 1992 film he wrote, though the two were distinct productions.
The lead role of Buffy Summers was played by Sarah Michelle Gellar. Her character was known as the "slayer," one in a long line of young women chosen by fate to battle evil forces. The calling granted her powers including boosted physical strength, endurance, accelerated healing and a limited degree of precognition. She was described as a "reluctant hero" who also wanted to live a normal life.
The video is available on Charisma Carpenter's Instagram for those who have trouble seeing it.
