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Birthplace:
New York City, New York, USA
Credits:
10 Total Roles
Candace Neolani Maxwell
Acting
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Biography
Candace Maxwell is a first generation Caribbean-American actress and dancer hailing from Queens, New York and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She is best known for her work as Cassandra Haynes on "Power" (2019) and "Insatiable" (2019). Before starting her acting career, she worked extensively as a dancer on stage, film, and Broadway having been a back-up dancer for hip-hop icons Beyonce, Lil Kim and P. Diddy. Her skills landed her dance segments on major TV shows and catapulted her to Broadway where she was cast in "Holler If You Hear Me". Having her eyes set on expanding her opportunities in an acting career, Candace trained at the Maggie Flanigan Studio with an in-depth focus on the Meisner technique. Outside of Film & TV, she is passionate about travel, food & culture, animals, and is an advocate for underprivileged youth
Known For
Footloose
Finale Dancer
Insatiable
Jasmine
Power
Cassandra Haynes
Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming
Ellie
All the Queen's Men
DJ Dime
Paramedics
Grandmother
Bad Dad Rehab
Paula
The Christmas Clapback
Jasmine
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Day Before Christmas MOVIE | Nia |
| 2022 | The Christmas Clapback MOVIE | Jasmine |
| 2022 | Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming MOVIE | Ellie |
| 2021 | All the Queen's Men TV | DJ Dime |
| 2019 | Engaged MOVIE | Kayla |
| 2018 | Insatiable TV | Jasmine |
| 2016 | Bad Dad Rehab MOVIE | Paula |
| 2016 | Paramedics MOVIE | Grandmother |
| 2014 | Power TV | Cassandra Haynes |
| 2011 | Footloose MOVIE | Finale Dancer |