Candis Cayne

Candis Cayne

actress, director, additional crew

Candis Cayne was born on Aug 29, 1971 in USA. Candis Cayne's big-screen debut came with Stonewall directed by Nigel Finch in 1995. Candis Cayne is known for The Magicians directed by Chris Fisher, Stella Maeve stars as Julia Wicker and Hale Appleman as Eliot Waugh. The most recent award Candis Cayne achieved is Boston LGBT Film Festival. The upcoming new tvshow Candis Cayne plays is The Magicians - Season 3 which will be released on Dec 16, 2015.

Candis was born in Maui, Hawaii. Candis Cayne has become one of the United States' most popular and sought-after transgender actresses. Candis first made a name for herself at the famed NYC gay hot-spot "Boy Bar", where her performances drew raves. A classically trained dancer, Candis has thrilled audiences from coast-to-coast with her amazing gift for dance, choreography and glamour.Candis can be seen in the hit ABC series Dirty Sexy Money where she played actor Billy Baldwin's (Patrick) transgender love interest Carmelita. Candis was the first transgender actress to have a recurring role on a prime-time series. Recently, Candis has had guest-starring spots in various shows and a recurring role in The Magicians. Also, check out the 2020 Netflix documentary "Disclosure" for a more in-depth understanding of transgender representation in media and society where Candis speaks candidly about her experiences as a transgender actress.

  • Birthday

    Aug 29, 1971
  • Place of Birth

    Maui, Hawaii, USA

Known For

Awards

3 wins & 0 nominations

Boston LGBT Film Festival
2020
Best Comedy Short
Winner - Audience Choice
Candis for President (2018)
Seattle Queer Film Festival
2020
Best Short Film
Winner - Audience Award
Candis for President (2018)
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