Candace Parker
Born: 1986-04-19 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Candace Nicole Parker (born April 19, 1986) is an American sports analyst and former professional basketball player. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest WNBA players of all time. A power forward out of the University of Tennessee, she was selected as the first overall pick in the 2008 WNBA draft by the Los Angeles Sparks. She spent 13 seasons on the Sparks, two seasons with the Chicago Sky, and one season with the Las Vegas Aces, winning a championship with each team. Other accolades include two Olympic gold medals, two WNBA MVP awards, a EuroLeague championship, seven WNBA All-Star selections, and ten All-WNBA selections. She has been married to former basketball player Anna Petrakova since 2019; they have two children.
Filmography
2023
- Candace Parker: Unapologetic as self
2022
- Celebrity Jeopardy! as Self
- Title IX: 37 Words that Changed America as Self
2021
- Celebrity Wheel of Fortune as Self
- Kevin Garnett: Anything Is Possible as Self
- Back on the Record with Bob Costas as Self
- The Next Thing You Eat as Self
2020
- Madagascar: A Little Wild as Sadie Swish (voice)
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
2018
- Basketball: A Love Story as Self (archive footage)
- The Shop as Self
2017
- Chris Webber's Full Court Pranks as Self
2015
- Celebrity Family Feud as Self - Contestant
2012
- Thunderstruck as Candace Parker
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
1996
- The Daily Show as Self