Candace Smith
| Candace Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | Candace Elizabeth Smith[1] February 1, 1977 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| 🏫 Education | University of Dayton (BA) Northwestern University (JD) |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Miss Ohio USA 2003 (winner) Miss USA 2003 Survivor: Tocantins 15th Place |
| 👴 👵 Parent(s) |
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| 👪 Relatives | Rhine McLin (half-sister) Mac McLin (grandfather) |
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Candace Elizabeth Smith (born February 1, 1977) is an American lawyer, actress, television personality, life coach, and author from Dayton, Ohio.
Early life and education[edit]
Smith was born in Dayton, Ohio and is a graduate of Chaminade Julienne High School. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from University of Dayton and a Juris Doctor from Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. Her father was Ohio State Representative C. J. McLin. Her grandfather was civic leader Mac McLin and her half-sister is politician Rhine McLin.[2]
Career[edit]
After passing the Ohio Bar exam in 2002,[1][3] she began practicing commercial real estate law at the largest law firm in Ohio. During this time, she won the title of Miss Ohio USA.
Miss Ohio USA[edit]
Smith won the title of Miss Ohio USA 2003 in Portsmouth, Ohio and was crowned by outgoing titleholder Kim Mullen (herself a contestant in Survivor: Palau).[1] She went on to represent Ohio in the Miss USA 2003 in San Antonio, Texas. As Miss Ohio USA 2003, she dedicated her time to several charities including the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Artemis House (women's shelter) and the USO.
Entertainment career[edit]
Upon arriving in Los Angeles, Smith was asked to be a "Barker's Beauties" on The Price Is Right game show.[3]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Beerfest | Naomi | |
| 2009 | The Slammin' Salmon | Mrs. Eva Salmon Parente | |
| 2012 | The Babymakers | Roxie | |
| 2012 | End of Watch | Sharice | |
| 2013 | Gimme Shelter | Marie Abeanni | |
| 2015 | The Man in 3B | Monica | |
| 2016 | My Father Die | Nana | |
| 2019 | The 6th Degree | Detective Simpson | |
| 2020 | The Wrong Missy | Camille |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The John Henson Project | Rod Tidwell | Episode: "Movie Re-enactments" |
| 2004 | Method & Red | April | Episode: "Kill Bill Volume 3" |
| 2004 | Entourage | Girl at Gym | Episode: "The Script and the Sherpa" |
| 2004 | Joey | The Cute Girl | Episode: "Joey and the Perfect Storm" |
| 2007 | Friday Night Lights | Tyra's Friend | Episode: "Nevermind" |
| 2009 | Survivor: Tocantins | Contestant | Eliminated; 15th place |
| 2009 | Heroes | Miss Roberts | Episode: "Once Upon a Time in Texas" |
| 2015 | Hawaii Five-0 | Keiko Hekekia | Episode: "Ka Makau Kaa Kaua" |
| 2019 | Same Time, Next Christmas | Heidi Williams | Television film |
| 2021 | Tacoma FD | Rosa Roberts | Episode: "How I Met Your Mother" |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Cincinnati, OH Resolution 134-2000". Archived from the original on July 16, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2009. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Moss, Khalid (December 22, 2002). "Miss Ohio is Lifelong Achiever". Dayton Daily News. p. E3.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Yarborough, Chuck (February 22, 2006). "PeopleWatch Extra!". Cleveland.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2008. Retrieved February 25, 2007. Unknown parameter
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External links[edit]
- Official website
- Candace Smith on IMDb
- Candace Smith biography for Survivor: Tocantins at CBS.com
| Preceded by Kimberly Mullen |
Miss Ohio USA 2003 |
Succeeded by Lauren Kelsey Hall |
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- 1977 births
- African-American actresses
- Ohio lawyers
- Miss USA 2003 delegates
- University of Dayton alumni
- Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law alumni
- Actresses from Dayton, Ohio
- African-American lawyers
- American women lawyers
- Female models from Ohio
- 21st-century African-American women
- 21st-century African-American people
- 20th-century African-American people
- 20th-century African-American women
