Candace Kita
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.
Known For
Credits
- 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
- 2015 · Where the Bears Are 4 as
- 2014 · Circus of the Dead as Reporter Linda Ito
- 2014 · Dead Sea as Eve
- 2012 · Naughty or Nice as News Anchor
- 2011 · Coffin as Camille
- 2011 · Revenge as Rosemary Cabot
- 2010 · Better With You as Dr. Rettig
- 2010 · Raising Hope as Mrs. Hoo
- 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
- 2006 · Pepper Dennis as Squeaky
- 2005 · It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as Charnese
- 2005 · Bad News Bears as China
- 2004 · House as Sarah
- 2004 · Complete Savages as Misty
- 2004 · Quintuplets as Alison
- 2003 · Two and a Half Men as Coco
- 2003 · Nip/Tuck as Kei
- 2002 · Top Dogs: Little Heroes 3 as Chlorine
- 2001 · Street Fury: Gold as
- 2001 · According to Jim as Carmen
- 2001 · Rennie's Landing as Social Services Receptionist
- 2000 · Girlfriends as Waitress
- 2000 · Even Stevens as Reporter
- 2000 · Son of the Beach as
- 2000 · Secrets of Street Magicians Finally Revealed as Magician's Assistant
- 1998 · Felicity as Contestant #1
- 1998 · V.I.P. as Holo-reporter
- 1996 · Wild Side as Lotus Ita (as Candace Camille Bender)
- 1996 · Barb Wire as Dancer
- 1996 · Masked Rider: Super Gold as Barbara
- 1995 · Masked Rider as Barbara Stewart
- 1995 · The Wayans Bros. as April
- Future · Wonder Woman as Reporter #3
- 1995 · Smooth Operator as Angie Li (as Candace Camille Bender)
- 1991 · Stealth Hunters as News Anchor