Candace Glendenning
Talented. Beautiful. Diverse. These three words best describe British actress, Candace Glendenning. With prominent arched cheekbones, turquoise cat like eyes, fair skin, and long dark hair, her exotic beauty made her a stand out amongst many other plain British beauties from Hazel Malone Talent Management. She began her career as a child actor on the 1968 six-part thriller series The Tyrant King (1968). She also served as an extra in the Oscar winning film The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969). Her most prestigious role came as the Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia in the Oscar winning historical drama Nicholas and Alexandra (1971). Breaking out of her ingenue character mold, she starred in two theatrical horror films, Tower of Evil (1972) and The Flesh and Blood Show (1972). Her appearances in these films caught the eye of director, Norman J. Warren, and he personally sought her out and cast her in the leading role of his film, Satan's Slave (1976), having been his first and only choice for the part. The remainder of her acting work consisted mostly of appearances on British television shows such as Jumping Bean Bag (1976), The Strauss Family (1972), Weapon (1979), and Murder at Moorstones Manor (1977). She abruptly quit acting in 1982 and left Hollywood with few precious roles to her credit. Most of these roles didn't allow her to lead or showcase her natural talent. Given her sudden and unexpected exit from the entertainment industry, there were many questions as to her whereabouts and well being. It wasn't until nearly thirty years later that it was confirmed that she has since married, had children, and now leads a quiet and very peaceful life in Great Britain. Despite her growing popularity amongst the horror film community and her bonafide icon status as a "scream queen", she has continued to draw herself away from the limelight in favor of a more private lifestyle. With her renowned and distinguished beauty, natural talent, and radiating charisma, there will never be another actress in Hollywood like Candace Glendenning. - TMDb/IMDb Mini Biography By: Foster Hitchman
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- 2023 ยทWalker's Womenas Sarah (archive footage)
- 2015 ยทInside the Toweras Penny (archive footage)
- 1978 ยทBlake's 7as Rashel
- 1977 ยทMurder at Moorstones Manoras Dora
- 1976 ยทA Collier's Friday Nightas Maggie
- 1976 ยทSatan's Slaveas Catherine Yorke
- 1976 ยทJumping Bean Bagas Annabel
- 1976 ยทRipping Yarnsas
- 1975 ยทAngelsas Camilla Lomax
- 1975 ยทTen from the Twentiesas Paula Gonzales
- 1975 ยทLooking for Clancyas Wendy
- 1973 ยทDiamonds on Wheelsas Elizabeth (uncredited)
- 1972 ยทThe Strauss Familyas Rosa
- 1972 ยทRainbowas
- 1972 ยทThe Flesh and Blood Showas Sarah
- 1972 ยทTower of Evilas Penny
- 1971 ยทNicholas and Alexandraas Marie
- 1971 ยทUp Pompeiias Stone Girl (uncredited)
- 1970 ยทPlay for Todayas Annabel
- 1969 ยทThe Main Chanceas Denny
- 1969 ยทThe Prime of Miss Jean Brodieas Schoolgirl (uncredited)
- 1968 ยทThe Tyrant Kingas Charlotte Hallen
- 1968 ยทSceneas Maggie
- 1968 ยทThe Expertas Clare Neale
- 1965 ยทBBC Play of the Monthas Beatie Tomlinson
- 1965 ยทBBC Play of the Monthas Rose
- 1965 ยทBBC Play of the Monthas Anya Hvostov
- 1955 ยทDixon of Dock Greenas Ruthy Melbourne
- 1954 ยทThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Elizabeth (uncredited)