American actress
Born: June 24, 1988
Candice Patton, born on June 24, 1988, in Jackson, Mississippi, is an acclaimed American actress best known for her role as Iris West-Allen on The CW television series “The Flash.” Patton grew up in Plano, Texas, where she developed an early interest in acting. She attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre.
Patton’s career took off in 2004 when she won a nationwide talent search for CBS’s soap opera “The Young and the Restless.” This led to numerous guest roles on popular TV shows, including “Entourage,” “Heroes,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” and “CSI: Miami.” Her breakthrough came in 2014 when she was cast as Iris West in “The Flash,” a role that has garnered her significant recognition and several award nominations, including a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television.
Beyond her work on “The Flash,” Patton has been a vocal advocate for diversity and inclusion in the entertainment industry. She is also actively involved in various charitable endeavors, including partnerships with organizations focused on improving the lives of children and fighting against homelessness. Patton’s dedication to her craft and her commitment to social causes have made her a respected figure both on and off the screen.
Candice Patton’s 5 most popular quotes
- Everyone deserves to have their voice heard.
- I remember being interested in theater when I was in school, but I wasn’t always engaged in making it a career. I was a cheerleader in Texas, but I tore my ACL, so I was out for the rest of the season. That’s when I started putting more of my passion into theater.
- When you’re shooting a TV show, there’s not a lot of time to build character.
- I grew up with Batman and Superman but definitely in a cartoon and a movie kind of way. I was familiar with DC superheroes. I didn’t know much about The Flash or anything about Iris West!
- For me, Iris West was traditionally white in the comic books. So, you know, comic book fans are very opinionated, very vocal. So it was very scary stepping into that role when I started the show.
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