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Candis Cayne

Candis Cayne

Candis Cayne is an American actress and performance artist. Cayne performed in New York City nightclubs in drag since the 1990s, and came out as transgender in 1996; Cayne came to national attention in 2007 for portraying transgender mistress Carmelita on ABC's prime-time drama Dirty Sexy Money. The role makes Cayne the first transgender actress to play a recurring transgender character in primetime. She is perhaps best known for her recurring role as the Fairy Queen on the fantasy series The Magicians.

Known for

Witchy Ways
Witchy Ways
2025 • Penny
Her Curve
Her Curve
2023
How Not to Be a Junkie
How Not to Be a Junkie
2022
I Hate New Year's
I Hate New Year's
2020 • Zelena / Marley
Disclosure
Disclosure
2020 • Self - Actress
Candis for President
Candis for President
2018
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
2018 • Self
Crazy Bitches
Crazy Bitches
2014 • Vivianna

Full filmography

Witchy Ways
Witchy Ways
2025 • Penny
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I Hate New Year's
I Hate New Year's
2020 • Zelena / Marley
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Disclosure
Disclosure
2020 • Self - Actress
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Crazy Bitches
Crazy Bitches
2014 • Vivianna
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Meth Head
Meth Head
2013 • Pinkie
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Groom's Cake
Groom's Cake
2012 • Candis
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Libanesa Loira
Libanesa Loira
2008 • Libanesa
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Starrbooty
Starrbooty
2007 • Annaka Manners
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Mob Queen
Mob Queen
1998 • Glorice Kalsheim
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Dragtime
Dragtime
1997 • Self
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Stonewall
Stonewall
1995 • Diva 1
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Candis Cayne – Biography, Known For & Filmography