Piper Halliwell is a fictional character from the television series Charmed. One of the featured leads, Piper is introduced in the series as a witch and, more specifically, a Charmed One – one of the three most powerful witches of all time. The character was portrayed by Holly Marie Combs throughout the series run. In 2008, AOL named Piper the third greatest witch in television history, behind Samantha Stevens and Willow Rosenberg.
During the first three seasons, Piper starts off as the middle child of three sisters, but later becomes the oldest sister after Prue Halliwell is killed. One of the reoccurring struggles for Piper as a character is her attempt to maintain a normal life despite her destiny of defeating the forces of evil in San Francisco. In addition to the television series, the character has also appeared in numerous expanded universe material, such as the Charmed novels and its comic book adaptation.
Read more about Piper Halliwell: Casting and Development, Death Count
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