Candace Cameron Bure facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Candace Cameron Bure
Candace Cameron Bure in March 2018
Born	Candace Helaine Cameron (1976-04-06) April 6, 1976 (age 49) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress author talk show panelist
Years active	1982–present
Known for	D.J. Tanner on Full House and Fuller House
Spouse(s)	Valeri Bure ​ (m. 1996)​
Children	3
Relatives	Kirk Cameron (brother) Pavel Bure (brother-in-law)

Candace Cameron Bure is an American actress and talk show host. She is famous for playing D.J. Tanner on the TV show Full House and its follow-up series, Fuller House. She has also starred in many movies for the Hallmark Channel, including the Aurora Teagarden mystery series.

In 2014, Candace competed on Dancing with the Stars and finished in third place. She also played Summer van Horne on the show Make It or Break It. From 2015 to 2016, she was a co-host on the daytime talk show The View. In 2022, Candace started an important role at Great American Media, helping to create new shows and movies.

Early Life and Family

Candace Cameron Bure was born in Panorama City, Los Angeles, California, on April 6, 1976. Her parents are Robert and Barbara Cameron. She is the younger sister of actor Kirk Cameron.

Candace married NHL hockey player Valeri Bure on June 22, 1996. They met at a charity hockey game through her Full House co-star Dave Coulier. They have three children: a daughter and two sons. Their daughter, Natasha, was on The Voice when she was 18. Candace's brother-in-law is the famous hockey player Pavel Bure.

Acting Career Highlights

Candace Cameron Bure started her acting career with guest roles on popular shows like St. Elsewhere, Growing Pains, and Who's the Boss?. In 1985, she appeared in an episode of the sitcom Punky Brewster. She also had a role in the movie Some Kind of Wonderful in 1987.

Becoming D.J. Tanner

In 1987, at age 11, Candace got her most famous role as Donna Jo "D.J." Tanner on the sitcom Full House. She played the oldest daughter of Danny Tanner, played by Bob Saget. She was on the show for all eight seasons until it ended in 1995.

While working on Full House, Candace also appeared in other projects. She was in the adventure comedy Camp Cucamonga and a movie called Punchline with Tom Hanks. She also hosted the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in 1990 and 1994.

After Full House

Candace Cameron Bure at a charity event in 2009

After Full House finished in 1995, Candace made guest appearances on shows like Cybill and Boy Meets World. She took some time off from acting to focus on her family.

In the 2000s, she appeared in TV specials that looked back at the 1980s. In 2007, she guest-starred on That's So Raven. The next year, she starred in the TV movie Moonlight and Mistletoe for the Hallmark Channel. From 2009 to 2012, she had a main role in the show Make It or Break It.

Dancing and Fuller House

On March 4, 2014, it was announced that Candace would compete on Dancing with the Stars with her partner Mark Ballas. They made it to the finals and finished in third place.

Candace Cameron Bure at the Movieguide Awards in 2015

In 2015, it was announced that Candace would play D.J. Tanner again in the Netflix show Fuller House, which started in 2016. Her character was now D.J. Tanner-Fuller. She also became a co-host on The View for two seasons. In December 2016, she announced she was leaving The View because she had too many projects with Fuller House and the Hallmark Channel, and she wanted to spend more time with her family. Fuller House aired its fifth and final season in 2019, ending in June 2020.

Hallmark Channel and Great American Media

Candace Cameron Bure has starred in many movies for the Hallmark Channel. This includes the 2017 movie Switched for Christmas and playing the main character, Aurora Teagarden, in 18 mystery movies for Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. She also produced and hosted a special called Christmas in America.

In April 2022, Candace took on an executive role at Great American Media. She helps to develop, produce, and star in new romantic comedies and holiday movies for their channels, Great American Family and GAC Living. She became a chief content officer for the company, meaning she helps decide what shows and movies they make. She wanted to create more family-friendly entertainment.

Books by Candace Cameron Bure

Candace Cameron Bure is also an author and has written four books:

• Reshaping It All: Motivation for Physical and Spiritual Fitness (published in January 2011)
• Balancing It All: My Story of Juggling Priorities and Purpose (published in January 2014)
• Dancing Through Life: Steps of Courage and Conviction (published in August 2015)
• Kind Is the New Classy: The Power of Living Graciously (published in April 2018)

In her books, she shares personal stories and advice on topics like fitness, balancing life, and being kind to others.

Film and Television Roles

Film

Television

Music videos

• "Joy" (2018) by For King & Country, as News Anchor

Awards and Nominations

Candace Cameron Bure has won and been nominated for several awards for her acting:

See also

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