Quick Facts
Born:
1971-08-29
Birthplace:
Maui, Hawaii, USA
Credits:
36 Total Roles
Candis Cayne
Acting
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Biography
Candis Cayne is an American actress and performance artist. Cayne performed in New York City nightclubs in drag since the 1990s, and came out as transgender in 1996; Cayne came to national attention in 2007 for portraying transgender mistress Carmelita on ABC's prime-time drama Dirty Sexy Money. The role makes Cayne the first transgender actress to play a recurring transgender character in primetime. She is perhaps best known for her recurring role as the Fairy Queen on the fantasy series The Magicians.
Known For
Grey's Anatomy
Michelle Velez
Elementary
Ms. Hudson
The Magicians
Fairy Queen
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Self
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Candis Cayne
CSI: NY
Quentin Conrad
Nip/Tuck
Alexis Stone
Drop Dead Diva
Allison Webb
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Witchy Ways MOVIE | Penny |
| 2023 | Her Curve MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | How Not to Be a Junkie MOVIE | Self |
| 2020 | I Hate New Year's MOVIE | Zelena / Marley |
| 2020 | Disclosure MOVIE | Self - Actress |
| 2020 | Visible: Out on Television TV | Self |
| 2018 | Candis for President MOVIE | Self |
| 2018 | The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom MOVIE | Self |
| 2016 | Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry TV | Self - Guest |
| 2015 | The Magicians TV | Fairy Queen |