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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.

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Long hair down to her waist.

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Is a classically trained flautist and played with the Palm Beach Atlantic Symphony Orchestra.

Is also fluent in American Sign Language.

Lobbying for California to instate an anti-harassment law.

Has lobbied to make the anti-stalking laws more stringent in the state of California.

Founder of "Hotties with a Heart", an organization that brings together models and actresses to donate time to charitable events in the greater Los Angeles area.

Hosts a weekly radio program "Hottie Help with Candace Kita" on LA Talk Radio on Sundays from 2-3 pm PST.

Women's safety advocate and the author of the upcoming book "The Hottie Handbook: A Girl's Guide to Safety.".

Has appeared on over a dozen Bench Warmer collectible cards.

The comic heroine Kyu-Shin, from Scare Tactix Graphix, is based on Kita's likeness.

Candace's likeness appeared in the comic book "Masked Rider" by Marvel Comics as the character Barbara Stewart.

Kita attended The American School in London.

Kita also attended the Antwerp International School in Belgium.

Started out as a professional clown, Blueberry Muffin. Performed for Rod Stewart, Rachel Hunter, Bruce Springsteen, Cheryl Tiegs, The First family of Indonesia, Will Smith, director Tim Burton, director Ivan Reitman, among others.

Was represented by the Wilhelmina Agency in Los Angeles for her modeling career.

One of her first jobs was a print advertisement for the Japanese department store Takashimaya.

A frequent celebrity guest at Comic-Con.

Has worked with Warren G. and Ron Isley.

Passed on roles in "The Beneficiary" with Ron Silver and "Lost Tapes" due to scheduling conflicts.

Candace met actor George C. Scott by accident while auditioning on location in downtown Los Angeles for the film, "Tyson". The two sat and had a conversation with his longtime makeup artist Del Acevedo.

Photographed with Italian singer Max Pezzali in a convertible at 29 Palms by photographer Fabrizio Forte.

The Marilyn Monroe-like mole on her upper lip is real and not painted on.

Was a successful foot and leg model. Her legs appeared in the Neiman Marcus Little Book and campaigns for Nordstrom, Marshall Fields, Life Stride Shoes, Chinese Laundry Shoes, XOXO, Diesel, and Brighton Shoes.

Personal Quotes

When you meet someone for the first time, you're not meeting them...you're meeting their publicist.

I've always wanted to serve my country through the USO and am excited about this opportunity. The USO has a long history of entertaining the troops and I'm proud to be a part of it. I toured the facilities and saw military personnel getting ready to be shipped overseas. So many men were saying goodbye to their wives and little babies.

I have received many emails from servicemen thanking me for visiting the troops. I will continue to support the troops any way I can.

Whatever your political affiliation may be, whether you are a conservative or liberal, we should all be bound by the belief that we need to support the troops.

I support the troops because they enable you to get up in the morning, drop your kids off to school, go to the grocery store and choose from over 200 different types of cereal, drive home in your luxury car and go to a movie with your boyfriend or girlfriend. They don't get to do this. They are in another country protecting you so you can live the American Dream. Don't ever forget it or take it for granted.

I went on an audition for a 55 year old African American truck driver with a bobbed haircut. I thought, "Good God, what are they thinking?" Today, I was told I might get this job. I must not look the way I think I look.

My real name is Candace Bender but my agent made me change it. Everyone thought he was representing Candace Bergen.

Comic-con has become a cultural phenomenon. It's the only place where you can bump into Chewbacca and Megan Fox at the same time.

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