Candy Brown facts for kids
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Candy Brown
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Candy Ann Brown
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| Occupation | Actress, dancer, choreographer |
| Years active | 1968–present |
Candy Ann Brown, who is also known as Candy Brown Houston, is a talented American performer. She is an actress, a dancer, and a choreographer, which means she creates dance routines. She has been active in the entertainment world since 1968, appearing in plays, movies, and TV shows.
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A Career on Stage and Screen
Candy Brown has had an exciting career, especially in the world of theatre. She is famous for being the first actress to play the role of June in the Broadway musical Chicago. This popular show was directed by the legendary Bob Fosse.
She was also part of the original cast for other hit Broadway shows, including A Chorus Line and Pippin. She performed alongside famous actors like Cleavon Little and Sherman Hemsley in the musical Purlie. Candy also appeared in the West Coast's first production of the award-winning play For Colored Girls....
Besides theatre, Candy Brown has worked with many stars in television and film. She appeared with the famous singer and actress Liza Minnelli in the Emmy Award-winning TV special Liza With A Z, which was also directed by Bob Fosse.
Selected Roles
Over her long career, Candy Brown has played many different characters. Here are some of her well-known roles in movies and on television.
Movie Appearances
- Heart Beat (1980) as Claudia
- Lost in America (1985) as David's Secretary
- Zebrahead (1992) as Marlene
- Ali (2001) as Odessa
- Baby Boy (2001) as Ms. Herron
Television Appearances
- Wonder Woman (1979) as Janet in the episode "Spaced Out"
- Challenge of the GoBots (1984) as the voice of A.J. Foster
- Quantum Leap (1991) as Dr. Verbeena Beeks in several episodes
- Batman: The Animated Series (1993) as the voice of Marva Cooper in the episode "The Mechanic"
- Sister, Sister (1994) as Natalie in the episode "It's a Love Thang"
- NYPD Blue (1994-96) as Sherilee Williams in two episodes
- Nash Bridges (1996) as Mayor Bobbie Werksman
- Six Feet Under (2001) as Detective McBride
- Lizzie McGuire (2001-02) as Mrs. Stebel in two episodes
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Felicia Humphreys in the episode "Losing Face"
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