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Candace Neolani Maxwell Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

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New York City, New York, USA

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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

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

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