Piper Halliwell | |
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Charmed character | |
First appearance | October 7, 1998 (episode 1.01; "Something Wicca This Way Comes") |
Created by | Constance M. Burge |
Portrayed by |
Holly Marie Combs Ellen Geer (old age) |
Information | |
Aliases | Jenny Bennett Jamie Bennett |
Spouse(s) | Leo Wyatt |
Children |
Wyatt Matthew Halliwell (son) Christopher Perry Halliwell (son) Melinda Halliwell (daughter) |
Species | Charmed One Witch |
Notable powers |
Molecular Immobilization Molecular Combustion Molecular Acceleration |
Extended Family | |
Grandparents |
Penny Halliwell (grandmother; deceased) Allen Halliwell (grandfather; deceased) |
Parents |
Patty Halliwell (mother; deceased) Victor Bennett (father) |
Siblings |
Prue Halliwell (sister; deceased) Phoebe Halliwell (sister) Paige Matthews (half-sister) |
Grandchildren | 9 |
Other Relatives | Melinda Warren (ancestor) Charlotte Warren (ancestor) |
Piper Halliwell is a fictional character from the American television series Charmed, played by Holly Marie Combs from October 7, 1998 until May 21, 2006. The character was created by Constance M. Burge, who based Piper on her second-oldest sister Edie Burge. Piper is introduced into the series as the middle sister to Prue (Shannen Doherty) and Phoebe Halliwell (Alyssa Milano). She is one of the original featured leads and, more specifically, a Charmed One – one of the most powerful witches of all time. Piper initially possesses the power to freeze her surrounding environment. As the series progresses, she also receives the power to cause evil beings or objects to spontaneously explode using her hands.
During the first three seasons, Piper is portrayed as the "sweet", "sensitive middle sister", and peacemaker of the group as she often attempts to keep the peace between her two sisters. She later develops a more aggressive and protective personality. Piper later becomes the eldest sister after Prue dies and the series introduces their younger half-sister, Paige Matthews (Rose McGowan). Piper's storylines have often revolved around her protecting innocents and defeating the forces of evil in San Francisco with her sisters, as well as leading a normal life as a chef for a restaurant and later as the owner of a nightclub. Piper's central love interest throughout the series is Leo Wyatt (Brian Krause), the sisters' Whitelighter – a guardian angel for good witches. After the pair temporarily split in season two, a love triangle forms between Piper, Leo, and her neighbor Dan Gordon (Greg Vaughan). Piper and Leo eventually marry in season three, and later have a son named Wyatt in season five. They separate again at the end of season five, and Piper starts dating other men in the subsequent season. However, Piper and Leo reconnect towards the end of season six, resulting in a second son named Chris.