Piper Halliwell is a fictional character from the television series Charmed, which aired from 1998 to 2006. She is portrayed by actress Holly Marie Combs and is one of the three Halliwell sisters, known for her role as the middle sister. Piper possesses the magical ability to freeze time and later gains the power to create explosive energy blasts. As a character, Piper is depicted as nurturing and responsible, often taking on a maternal role within the sisterhood. Throughout the series, she struggles to balance her personal life with her responsibilities as a witch, facing various challenges and adversaries while protecting her family and the world from evil forces.