Candace Kita
Born: 1967-09-24 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Born in Los Angeles but raised in England, Belgium and Texas, Candace Kita graduated from college with degrees in philosophy and contemporary religion. After postgraduate work in sociology, she chose to pursue her dream of acting. Shortly after arriving in Los Angeles, Candace became a series regular lead in all 40 episodes of FOX-TV's "The Masked Rider". She went on to take series regular roles in "Son of the Beach" on the FX Network, "Running with Scissors" on the Oxygen Network and "Dance Fever" on ABC-Family. Her most notable series recurring role was on ABC's "Complete Savages", portraying Mel Gibson's ill-fated girlfriend, Misty, doomed to die a new and horrible death at the end of each episode. As a guest star, Candace's credits include "Nip/Tuck", "Two and a Half Men", "The Wayan;s Brothers", "VIP", "Method & Red", "Smith", "Pepper Dennis", "Quintuplets", "Girlfriends", "Ficity", "Even Stevens", "Pl of the Future", "Wall to Wall Records", "Beck and Call" , "The Probe", "Big Happy", "Movies at Our House", "Miriam Teitelbaum: Homicide", and "The Sweet Spot". On the big screen, Candace can be seen in the Adam Sandler and Kevin James comedy "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry". She also appeared in "The Bad News Bears" with Billy Bob Thornton and Greg Kinnear, "Stealing Time" with Jennifer Garner, and "Barb Wire" with Pamela Anderson. Candace has appeared in more than a dozen national commercials for brands such as Sprite, Coke, IBM, AIG and MSN. She also starred in a spot for Harvard Medical HMO that was featured on ABC-TV's "America's Funniest Commercials" and has served as an official spokesperson in several spots for the Food network, HGTV and DIY. As a model with prestigious print agency Wilhelmina, Candace walked the catwalk for Diesel, XOXO and Brighton among others. Candace is the founder of Hotties With a Heart, an organization that brings together young women who donate their time to various charities throughout the United States. Recent events have included Read Across America, The Boys and Girls Club, The Salvation Army, and The Bob Hope USO. She also hosts a weekly radio show in Los Angeles, Hottie Help with Candace Kita. This live call-in show broadcasts each Sunday from 2-3 pm (PST) and is one of the highest-rated shows on LA Talk Radio. Each week Kita discusses women's safety issues with a celebrity guest. Kita is also the author of "The Hottie Handbook: A Girl's Guide to Safety," a safety primer for young women.
Filmography
2024
- Planetquake as Private Lee
2023
- Resurrected as Lucy Smith
2022
- Infamously in Love as Naomi
2017
- MMPR: The Last Ranger Parody VII as Trini Kwan / Yellow Ranger
2016
- Love Addict as Pamela
2014
- Dead Sea as Eve
- Circus of the Dead as Reporter Linda Ito
2012
- Naughty or Nice as News Anchor
2010
- Raising Hope as Mrs. Hoo
- Better With You as Dr. Rettig
2009
- Natale a Beverly Hills as Gioia
2008
- Falling as Julie
2007
- I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry as Hooters Girl
2006
- Ugly Betty as Reporter #1
- Pepper Dennis as Squeaky
2005
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as Charnese
- Bad News Bears as China
2004
- House as Sarah
- Complete Savages as Misty
- Quintuplets as Alison
2003
- Two and a Half Men as Coco
- Nip/Tuck as Kei
2002
- Top Dogs: Little Heroes 3 as Chlorine
2001
- According to Jim as Carmen
- Rennie's Landing as Social Services Receptionist
- Street Fury: Gold
2000
- Girlfriends as Waitress
- Even Stevens as Reporter
- Son of the Beach
- Secrets of Street Magicians Finally Revealed as Magician's Assistant
1996
- Barb Wire as Dancer
- Wild Side as Lotus Ita (as Candace Camille Bender)
- Masked Rider: Super Gold as Barbara
1995
- The Wayans Bros. as April
- Masked Rider as Barbara Stewart
- Smooth Operator as Angie Li (as Candace Camille Bender)
1991
- Stealth Hunters as News Anchor