Candace Kita
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 Acting
Most Rating 0.4102
Birthday 1967-09-24
Place of Birth Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As Candace Bender, Candace Camille Bender, Candi Kita, Blueberry Muffin,
Barb Wire
1996

Barb Wire

Bad News Bears
2005

Bad News Bears

Top Dogs: Little Heroes 3
2002

Top Dogs: Little Heroes 3

Smooth Operator
1995

Smooth Operator

Wild Side
1996

Wild Side

Dead Sea
2014

Dead Sea

Infamously in Love
2022

Infamously in Love

Planetquake
2024

Planetquake

Rennie's Landing
2001

Rennie's Landing

Where the Bears Are 4
2015

Where the Bears Are 4

Natale a Beverly Hills
2009

Natale a Beverly Hills

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
2007

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

Love Addict
2016

Love Addict

Stealth Hunters
1991

Stealth Hunters

Coffin
2011

Coffin

Resurrected
2023

Resurrected

Circus of the Dead
2014

Circus of the Dead

Naughty or Nice
2012

Naughty or Nice

Street Fury: Gold
2001

Street Fury: Gold

Secrets of Street Magicians Finally Revealed
2000

Secrets of Street Magicians Finally Revealed

MMPR: The Last Ranger Parody VII
2017

MMPR: The Last Ranger Parody VII

Falling
2008

Falling

Masked Rider: Super Gold
1996

Masked Rider: Super Gold