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Candice Patton
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Candice Patton at the 2017 PaleyFest
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| Education | Southern Methodist University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Children | 1 |
Candice Patton is an American actress. She is best known for playing Iris West-Allen in the TV show The Flash.
Early life
Candice Patton grew up in Plano, Texas. She went to Southern Methodist University in Dallas. There, she earned a degree in Theatre.
Career
In May 2004, after her first year at university, Candice took part in a special contest. It was called CBS' Soap Star Screen Test. This contest looked for university students to win a role on the soap opera The Young and the Restless. Candice won the contest!
In 2008, Candice had a main role in a web series called Sorority Forever. She also appeared in an independent movie named Commander and Chief.
Candice has acted in many TV shows. These include the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. She became very well-known for playing Iris West in The Flash on The CW network. This role also led her to appear in other shows in the Arrowverse. These shows include Arrow, Supergirl, and Legends of Tomorrow.
In one special episode of The Flash called "Duet", she played a different character named Millie Foss. This was part of a dream world story. For her role as Iris West, Candice won a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television in 2017. This award celebrates great acting in science fiction and fantasy.
Helping others
In 2017, Candice and her co-stars from the Arrowverse started something special. They created Shethority ("She + Authority"). This is an online group for women around the world. It aims to be a positive place where women can inspire, empower, and share with each other.
Many actresses from the Arrowverse are part of Shethority. These include Melissa Benoist, Nicole Maines, Chyler Leigh, Caity Lotz, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Tala Ashe, Emily Bett Rickards, Juliana Harkavy, Katie Cassidy, and Danielle Panabaker.
Shethority also has its own clothing line. All the money raised from selling these clothes goes to charities. These charities help girls and women with their rights. Examples include Girls Not Brides and Girls, Inc..
In 2019, Candice joined a tour to visit U.S. military bases in Kuwait. She went with DC Comics Co-Publisher Jim Lee, writer Tom King, and other actresses. They visited about 12,000 U.S. soldiers. This tour was part of DC's 80th anniversary of Batman. It was organized by the United Service Organizations (USO).
Personal life
In September 2024, Candice Patton welcomed her first child. Her child's father is former professional basketball player J.R. Smith.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2012 | Commander and Chief | Dana |
| 2014 | The Guest | Sgt. Halway |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004–2005 | The Young and the Restless | Robin | 5 episodes |
| 2007 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Candy | Episode dated December 6, 2007 |
| 2008 | Casanovas | Actress #2 | Episode: "Hollywood Heartburn" |
| 2009 | Entourage | Dan Coakley's assistant | 3 episodes |
| Castle | Young woman | Episode: "Inventing the Girl" | |
| Heroes | Olivia | 2 episodes | |
| 2008–2009 | Days of Our Lives | Jill / Alicia | |
| 2010 | The Forgotten | Kelly | Episode: "Double Doe" |
| One Tree Hill | Tanisha | 2 episodes | |
| Grey's Anatomy | Meg Waylon | Episode: "Almost Grown" | |
| 2011 | The Craigslist Killer | Kate | Television film |
| Harry's Law | Denise Raines | Episode: "American Dreams" | |
| CSI: Miami | Wendy Gibson | Episode: "Blood ..." | |
| Love Bites | Liz Beth | Episode: "Modern Plagues" | |
| Man Up! | Dana | 3 episodes | |
| 2012 | Rizzoli & Isles | Mrs. Avery | Episode: "This Is How a Heart Breaks" |
| 2013 | The Game | Tori | 8 episodes |
| 2014–2023 | The Flash | Iris West-Allen | Main role |
| 2017 | Supergirl | Episode: "Crisis on Earth-X, Part 1" | |
| Arrow | Episode: "Crisis on Earth-X, Part 2" | ||
| Legends of Tomorrow | Episode: "Crisis on Earth-X, Part 4" | ||
| 2019 | Batwoman | Episode: "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two" | |
| 2017 | Whose Line Is It Anyway? | Herself | Episode 3 of season 5 (season 13 in Wikipedia terms) |
| 2020 | Whose Line Is It Anyway? | Herself | Episode 6 of season 8 (season 16 in Wikipedia terms) |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Sorority Forever | Mercedes Muna | 21 episodes |
| 2015 | Con Man | Dr. Chu Hua substitute | 2 episodes |
| Year | Title | Artist | Role |
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| 2017 | "Good Life" | Keiynan Lonsdale | Herself/Random girl |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2015 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV: Breakout Star | The Flash | Nominated | |
| Choice TV: Chemistry (shared with Grant Gustin) | Nominated | ||||
| Choice TV: Liplock (shared with Grant Gustin) | Nominated | ||||
| 2016 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV: Chemistry shared with Grant Gustin | Nominated | ||
| Choice TV: Liplock shared with Grant Gustin | Nominated | ||||
| 2017 | Saturn Awards | Best Supporting Actress on Television | Won | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Action TV Actress | Nominated | |||
| 2018 | Saturn Awards | Best Supporting Actress on Television | Nominated | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Action TV Actress | Nominated | |||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Ship | Nominated | |||
| 2019 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Action TV Actress | Nominated | ||
| Saturn Awards | Best Actress on Television | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Candice Patton para niños
