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Candy Brown
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Candy Ann Brown
Occupation Actress, dancer, choreographer
Years active 1968–present

Candy Ann Brown (also known as Candy Brown Houston) is an American artist. She is known for her work as a dancer, a choreographer (someone who creates dance routines), and an actress in theatre, movies, and TV shows.

Candy Brown's Career Highlights

Candy Brown is famous for her roles in many exciting productions. She was part of the original cast of the Broadway musical Chicago in 1975. In this show, she played the character June. Broadway musicals are big, professional stage shows in New York City.

She also performed in other well-known Broadway shows like A Chorus Line and Pippin. These musicals are very popular and have been seen by many people.

Besides her stage work, Candy Brown has appeared in several movies and TV series. Some of her film roles include Zebrahead and Ali. On television, you might have seen her in shows like Six Feet Under, Sister, Sister, Nash Bridges, and NYPD Blue.

She also appeared in a special TV show called Liza With A Z. This show starred the famous singer and actress Liza Minnelli. It even won an Emmy Award, which is a big prize for television shows.

On Screen and Stage

Candy Brown has had a long and active career, appearing in many different types of productions.

Movies

She has acted in several films over the years. In 1980, she was in Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders II and Heart Beat. Later, she appeared in movies like Lost in America (1985) and Perfect (1985). In the 1990s, she was in Zebrahead (1992) and Nightwatch (1997). More recently, she played roles in Baby Boy (2001) and Ali (2001).

Television Shows

Candy Brown has also been a familiar face on television. In the late 1970s, she appeared in shows like The Roller Girls and Wonder Woman. In the 1980s, she lent her voice to animated series such as Challenge of the GoBots and Jonny Quest.

During the 1990s, she had roles in many popular TV shows. These include A Different World, Quantum Leap, and Batman: The Animated Series (where she voiced a character). She also appeared in Sister, Sister, NYPD Blue, and Nash Bridges. In the early 2000s, she was in Six Feet Under, Lizzie McGuire, and CSI: Miami.

Candy Brown's career shows her talent and versatility as an actress, dancer, and choreographer across many different entertainment platforms.

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