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Candace Glendenning

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
28

Gender
Female

Birthday
August 9, 1953 (72 years old)

Place of Birth
Islington, London, England, UK

Candace Glendenning

Biography

Talented. Beautiful. Diverse. These three words best describe British actress, Candace Glendenning. With prominent arched cheekbones, turquoise cat like eyes, fair skin, and long dark hair, her exotic beauty made her a stand out amongst many other plain British beauties from Hazel Malone Talent Management.

She began her career as a child actor on the 1968 six-part thriller series The Tyrant King (1968). She also served as an extra in the Oscar winning film The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969). Her most prestigious role came as the Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia in the Oscar winning historical drama Nicholas and Alexandra (1971).

Breaking out of her ingenue character mold, she starred in two theatrical horror films, Tower of Evil (1972) and The Flesh and Blood Show (1972). Her appearances in these films caught the eye of director, Norman J. Warren, and he personally sought her out and cast her in the leading role of his film, Satan's Slave (1976), having been his first and only choice for the part. The remainder of her acting work consisted mostly of appearances on British television shows such as Jumping Bean Bag (1976), The Strauss Family (1972), Weapon (1979), and Murder at Moorstones Manor (1977).

She abruptly quit acting in 1982 and left Hollywood with few precious roles to her credit. Most of these roles didn't allow her to lead or showcase her natural talent. Given her sudden and unexpected exit from the entertainment industry, there were many questions as to her whereabouts and well being. It wasn't until nearly thirty years later that it was confirmed that she has since married, had children, and now leads a quiet and very peaceful life in Great Britain. Despite her growing popularity amongst the horror film community and her bonafide icon status as a "scream queen", she has continued to draw herself away from the limelight in favor of a more private lifestyle.

With her renowned and distinguished beauty, natural talent, and radiating charisma, there will never be another actress in Hollywood like Candace Glendenning.

- TMDb/IMDb Mini Biography By: Foster Hitchman

Known For

Acting

2023Walker's Womenas Sarah (archive footage)
2015Inside the Toweras Penny (archive footage)
1978Blake's 7as Rashel
1977Murder at Moorstones Manoras Dora
1976A Collier's Friday Nightas Maggie
1976Satan's Slaveas Catherine Yorke
1976Jumping Bean Bagas Annabel
1976Ripping Yarnsas
1975Angelsas Camilla Lomax
1975Ten from the Twentiesas Paula Gonzales
1975Looking for Clancyas Wendy
1973Diamonds on Wheelsas Elizabeth (uncredited)
1972Rainbowas
1972The Flesh and Blood Showas Sarah
1972Tower of Evilas Penny
1971Nicholas and Alexandraas Marie
1971Up Pompeiias Stone Girl (uncredited)
1970Play for Todayas Annabel
1969The Main Chanceas Denny
1969The Prime of Miss Jean Brodieas Schoolgirl (uncredited)
1968The Tyrant Kingas Charlotte Hallen
1968Sceneas Maggie
1968The Expertas Clare Neale
1965BBC Play of the Monthas Anya Hvostov
1965BBC Play of the Monthas Beatie Tomlinson
1965BBC Play of the Monthas Rose
1955Dixon of Dock Greenas Ruthy Melbourne
1954The Wonderful World of Disneyas Elizabeth (uncredited)

Production