Charissa is a recurring character on All American. She is portrayed by Melissa Jane Rodriguez.
History[]
Season Six[]
In "Trust Issues", Jordan and Spencer are looking for a new roommate for the beach house because the landlord is raising the rent, and they can't afford to split it with two empty rooms. Charissa and Greg are touring the house, and she is shocked to find that it's so close to the beach. She mentions that they read a lot since they are in a post-doctorate program at Coastal California College. They want to move because it’s hard to focus while living at her uncle's house with his four kids. She and Greg have been together for six years. Since they seem like the perfect couple, Jordan and Layla ask them to move in as soon as possible. However, as they start unpacking, they begin to argue and show their true colors.
In "Connection", Jordan and Layla are making out on the couch when Charissa and Greg come into the house, arguing. Charissa thinks it’s gross that Greg washes the dishes with cold water, but Greg believes there’s no difference. Their fights have become increasingly frequent. When Jordan and Layla return to the beach house, they find Charissa crying by the fire. Greg broke up with her and moved out. She asks if they want to hang out, as she’s burning everything Greg left behind. They have to leave for the lounge, and Charissa offers to come along, but Jordan tells her to stay and burn all of Greg’s things here.
In "Passin’ Me By", Charissa makes coconut pancakes with banana and crème fraîche for Spencer and Olivia. Cooking is her first love, but then Greg happened. They were supposed to spend New Year's Eve at a pop-up event hosted by Chef Mo, a Michelin-rated chef. Charissa offers them the tickets and promises to send them the link. She also gives them tickets to a Van Gogh art exhibit, along with some of her coconut pancakes.
In "100%", Charissa runs into Layla when she comes back to get her lounge keys. She asks if Layla is looking for a reason to run into Jordan, but Layla claims that she doesn't need an excuse to run into her fiancé. Charissa thought things were cooling off between her and Jordan, since he used to talk about the wedding nonstop, but now he doesn’t even mention it. She thought they might be on a break. Layla reassures her that they are good.
When Olivia and Layla are discussing a surprise wedding in the kitchen, Charissa comes out squealing. She's been eavesdropping the whole time, but she claims that it’s not eavesdropping if she’s just hanging out on the patio of the house where she legally lives. She mentions that she is technically a licensed officiant. Olivia and Layla tell her to go back to her room so they can resume their private conversation.
Later, Spencer gives Olivia a key to the beach house and asks her to move in with him. Olivia says yes, but only if Charissa moves out. Spencer agrees, and Charissa is moved out by "Mass Appeal".
Trivia[]
- She makes amazing Polynesian food.[1]
Appearances[]
| All American: Season Six | |||
| #01 | "Things Done Changed" | #09 | "100%" |
| #02 | "Public Services Announcement" | #10 | "Mass Appeal" |
| #03 | "Business is Business" | #11 | "The Next Episode" |
| #04 | "Black Out" | #12 | "Draft Day" |
| #05 | "Trust Issues" | #13 | "Victory Lap" |
| #06 | "Connection" | #14 | "I Do (Part 1)" |
| #07 | "Passin’ Me By" | #15 | "I Do (Part 2)" |
| #08 | "Kids See Ghosts" | ||
References[]
- ↑ "Trust Issues", 6x05