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Candace Neolani Maxwell

Candace Neolani Maxwell

Candace Maxwell is a first generation Caribbean-American actress and dancer hailing from Queens, New York and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She is best known for her work as Cassandra Haynes on "Power" (2019) and "Insatiable" (2019). Before starting her acting career, she worked extensively as a dancer on stage, film, and Broadway having been a back-up dancer for hip-hop icons Beyonce, Lil Kim and P. Diddy. Her skills landed her dance segments on major TV shows and catapulted her to Broadway where she was cast in "Holler If You Hear Me". Having her eyes set on expanding her opportunities in an acting career, Candace trained at the Maggie Flanigan Studio with an in-depth focus on the Meisner technique. Outside of Film & TV, she is passionate about travel, food & culture, animals, and is an advocate for underprivileged youth

Known for

The Day Before Christmas
The Day Before Christmas
2024 • Nia
The Christmas Clapback
The Christmas Clapback
2022 • Jasmine
Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming
Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming
2022 • Ellie
Engaged
Engaged
2019 • Kayla
Bad Dad Rehab
Bad Dad Rehab
2016 • Paula
Paramedics
Paramedics
2016 • Grandmother
Footloose
Footloose
2011 • Finale Dancer

Full filmography

Engaged
Engaged
2019 • Kayla
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Paramedics
Paramedics
2016 • Grandmother
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Footloose
Footloose
2011 • Finale Dancer
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Candace Neolani Maxwell – Biography, Known For & Filmography