Shortly after arriving in Hollywood, Candace became a series regular lead in all 40 episodes of FOX TV’s (kid’s show), The Masked Rider. She went on to take series regular roles in Son of the Beach on the FX Network, Running with Scissors on the Oxygen Network and Dance Fever on ABC Family.
Her most notable series recurring role was on ABC’s Complete Savages, portraying Mel Gibson’s ill-fated girlfriend, Misty, doomed to die a new and horrible death at the end of each episode.
As a guest star, Candace’s credits include Two and a Half Men, The Wayans Brothers, VIP, Method and Red, Smith, Pepper Dennis, Quintuplets, Girlfriends, Felicity, Even Stevens, Phil of the Future, Wall to Wall Records, Beck and Call, The Probe, Big Happy, Movies at Our House, Miriam Teitelbaum: Homicide, and The Sweet Spot.
On the big screen, Candace can be seen in the Adam Sandler and Kevin James comedy I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry. She also appeared in last year’s remake of The Bad News Bears with Billy Bob Thornton and Greg Kinnear, Stealing Time with Jennifer Garner, and Barb Wire with Pamela Anderson.
As a model with prestigious print agency Wilhelmina, Candace walked the catwalk for Diesel, XOXO and Brighton among others. And she can be seen in the Modern American Pinup 2008 Calendar.
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As an actress whose exotic beauty is matched by her brains and flair for comedy, Candace Kita is a rare breed. Born in Los Angeles but raised in England, Belgium and Texas, she graduated from college with degrees in philosophy and contemporary religion. After postgraduate work in sociology, she chose to pursue her dream of acting. Shortly after arriving in Los Angeles, Candace became a series regular lead in all 40 episodes of FOX-TV’s kid’s show, “THE MASKED RIDER”. She went on to take series regular roles in “SON OF THE BEACH” on the FX Network, “RUNNING WITH SCISSORS” on the Oxygen Network and “DANCE FEVER” on ABC-FAMILY. Her most notable series recurring role was on ABC’s “COMPLETE SAVAGES”, portraying MEL GIBSON’S ill-fated girlfriend, Misty, doomed to die a new and horrible death at the end of each episode. As a guest star, Candace’s credits include “TWO AND A HALF MEN”, “THE WAYAN’S BROTHERS”, “VIP”, “METHOD AND RED”, “SMITH”, “PEPPER DENNIS”, “QUINTUPLETS”, “GIRLFRIENDS”, “FELICITY”, “EVEN STEVENS”, “PHIL OF THE FUTURE”, “WALL TO WALL RECORDS”, “BECK AND CALL” , “THE PROBE”, “BIG HAPPY”, “MOVIES AT OUR HOUSE”, “MIRIAM TEITELBAUM: HOMICIDE”, and “THE SWEET SPOT”. On the big screen, Candace can be seen in the ADAM SANDLER and KEVIN JAMES comedy “I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU CHUCK AND LARRY”. She also appeared in last year’s remake of “THE BAD NEWS BEARS” with BILLY BOB THORNTON and GREG KINNEAR, “STEALING TIME” with JENNIFER GARNER, and “BARB WIRE” with PAMELA ANDERSON. Candace has appeared in more than a dozen national commercials for brands such as Sprite, Coke, IBM and MSN. She also starred in a spot for Harvard Medical HMO that was featured on ABC-TV’s “AMERICA’S FUNNIEST COMMERCIALS” and has served as an official spokesperson in several spots for the FOOD NETWORK, HGTV and DIY. As a model with prestigious print agency Wilhelmina, Candace walked the catwalk for Diesel, XOXO and Brighton among others. And she can be seen in the upcoming MODERN AMERICAN PINUP 2008 CALENDAR. ###
FILM
CHUCK AND LARRY
Supporting
Dennis Dugan Sony Pictures
FAITH HAPPENS
Lead
Rick Garside Side by Side Films
THE BAD NEWS BEARS
supporting
Richard Linklater Paramount
FALLING
supporting
Zion Films
THE THREE MUSKATEERS
host
Disney/Buena Vista
LITTLE HEROES III
lead
dir. Henri Charr
RENNIE'S LANDING
supporting
dir. Marc Fusco
DOG EAT DOG
supporting
dir. David Wheeler
BARB WIRE
supporting
dir. David Hogan
TELEVISION
ACCORDING TO JIM
co-star
CBS
UGLY BETTY
co-star
ABC
THE PROBE
guest star
dir. Tim Stack Comedy Central
PEPPER DENNIS
co-star
dir. Alison Liddi-Brown Warner Brothers
SMITH
co-star
dir. Christopher Chulack Warner Brothers
2 1/2 Men
guest star
dir. Gary Halverson CBS
COMPLETE SAVAGES
series recurring
dir. Robbie Benson/ ABC Daniel Stern
HAVE YOU GOT BALLS?
guest star
dir. Tim Stack Comedy Central
BIG HAPPY
guest star
20th Century Fox
BECK AND CALL
guest star
WARNER BROS.
MOVIES AT OUR HOUSE
guest star
AMC/dir. Johnathan Brandeis
PHIL OF THE FUTURE (pilot)
co-star
DISNEY/dir. Sean McNamara
COMEDIA (pilot)
guest star
COMEDY CENTRAL/dir.D. Botton
FELICITY
co-star
WARNER BROS./dir.Keith Samples
EVEN STEVENS
guest star
DISNEY/dir. Paul Hoen
SON OF THE BEACH
series recurring
FX NETWORK/dir. G. Verschoor
VIP
co-star
COLUMBIA/dir. Savage S. Hollan
RUNNING WITH SCISSORS
series recurring
OXYGEN/dir. Gary Auerbach
WALL TO WALL RECORDS (pilot)
co-star
WARNER BROS./dir. Josh Brand
MIRIAM TEITELBAUM:HOMICIDE (pilot)
guest star
USA/dir. Vincent Misiano
MASKED RIDER
series regular lead
FOX-TV/dir. Worth Keeter
THE WAYANS BROTHERS
co-star
WARNER BROS./dir. Scott Baio
DANCE FEVER
series recurring
ABC FAMILY
GIRLFRIENDS
co-star
UPN
THE SWEET SPOT
co-star
COMEDY CENTRAL
THEATER
SOUTH PACIFIC
Ngana
CASA MANANA
THE KING AND I
ensemble
CASA MANANA
TRAINING
Stuart K. Robinson
commercial
David Stenstrom
scene study
SPECIAL SKILLS
American Sign Language, Balloon Sculpture, Flute, Juggling, Karate
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Candace Kita is an American actress and former fashion model. She became known after starring with Mel Gibson in the ABC series Complete Savages.
Biography
[edit] Early life and education
Kita was born in Los Angeles, California, and also lived in Antwerp, Belgium and London, England before her family settled in Texas. Kita attended Austin College where she graduated with a degree in philosophy and religion and was a Fellowship Scholar. After completing her studies, she worked on a Master's degree in sociology, but left to pursue her acting career.
[edit] Early career (1993-2003)
Kita's first appearance was in FOX's Masked Rider, from 1995 to 1996. She appeared as a series regular lead in all 40 episodes. Kita also portrayed a frantic stewardess in a music video directed by Mark Pellington for the British group, Catherine Wheel, entitled, "Waydown" in 1995. This video received so much attention an article was written about it in the Los Angeles Times newspaper and Kita was spoofed by MTV's Beavis and Butthead. In 1996, Kita also appeared with Pamela Anderson in the film Barb Wire (1996) and guest starred on The Wayans Bros.. She also guest starred in Miriam Teitelbaum: Homicide with Saturday Night Live alumni Nora Dunn, Wall To Wall Records with Jordan Bridges, Stealing Time with Jennifer Garner, Even Stevens, Felicity with Keri Russell, V.I.P. with Pamela Anderson, Girlfriends, The Sweet Spot with Bill Murray, and Movies At Our House She also had recurring roles on the FX spoof, Son of the Beach from 2001 to 2002, ABC-Family's Dance Fever and Oxygen Network's Running With Scissors. Kita also appeared in the films Little Heroes (2002) and Rennie's Landing (2001).
[edit] Breakthrough (2003-2005)
Shooting "Ugly Betty" with Betty White
During this time, Kita guest starred on Method and Red and Quintuplets in 2004 and Two and a Half Men in 2005. She is most known for her breakthrough series recurring role as Mel Gibson's girlfriend in ABC-TV's Complete Savages from 2004 to 2005. Mel Gibson was executive producer and would cameo as Officer Steve Cox. Whenever he appeared, Kita would appear as Misty, his girlfriend doomed to die a horrible death at the end of every episode like Kenny in South Park. This included death by hot tub, death by eating too much turkey on Thanksgiving and death on a motorcycle without a helmet. She held the title of Miss Hawaiian Tropic Japan in 2004. She also appeared in Bad News Bears (2005) with Billy Bob Thornton and Greg Kinnear.
[edit] 2005-present
In 2005 to 2007, Kita continued work on Complete Savages. She also appeared in the independent films, Faith Happens (2006) and Falling (2008). In 2006, she was in the pilot for the television series Smith, with Ray Liotta and played a prison inmate in Pepper Dennis with Rebecca Romijn. Kita also shot a pilot with Tim Stack called The Probe (2006). In 2007 she appeared in an episode of Ugly Betty with Vanessa Williams. And she appeared with Adam Sandler and Kevin James in I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry . In 2008, Kita guest starred opposite Jim Belushi in According to Jim and played herself on an episode of The Jace Hall Show. She currently has two films in development, Something in the Night with Peter Greene and Last Stop.
[edit] Radio and Writing
Candace is a women's safety advocate and the author of an upcoming book "The Hottie Handboo: A Girl's Guide to Safety." Her weekly radio program, Hottie Help with Candace Kita, brings together models, actresses, celebrities, authors and threat management specialists to discuss safety issues pertaining to women. Among the topics are car safety, travel, campus safety, identity theft, internet safety, dating, and safety at home and in the workplace. Hottie Help is broadcast on LA Talk Radio every Sunday between 2-3 pm (PST). Recent guests have included:
October 5, 2008: Actress and model Nicole Pulliam (Fashion House, The Man Show)October 12, 2008: Actress, model and former Miss Washington DC Enya Flack (Deal or No Deal, Black Scorpion, Frankie and Johnny)October 19, 2008: Actress and model Lisa Gleave (Deal or No Deal, Maxim cover model)October 26, 2008: Actress and model Alana Curry (Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines)November 2, 2008: Actress, model, and Playboy Playmate Katie Lohmann
[edit] Popular culture
Taken at a Los Angeles Night Club
In an episode of Beavis and Butthead, both Beavis and Butthead are watching television. The music video, "Waydown" by Catherine Wheel appears and they mock Kita's character, a frantic flight attendant in an airline disaster.
On the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Mel Gibson compared Kita's character, Misty, on ABC's Complete Savages, to Kenny McCormick in South Park because she dies a horrible death at the end of each episode.
Kita appeared as Tecmo's E3 model for Lei Fang from Dead or Alive II.
[edit] Modeling
Candace Kita at a Spa Event
Credited as Candace Camille for her earliest appearance, on the cover of "No, No, No, Cha Cha Cha," the 1993 release by Brave Combo. Kita was represented for 5 years by the prestigious modeling agency, Wilhelmina, in Los Angeles before focusing on acting. She appeared in campaigns and walked the catwalk for clients such as Diesel, XOXO, Chinese Laundry, West Cigarettes, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Marshall Field's and Brighton among others before focusing on acting.
She appeared in over a dozen national commercials including: Hyundai, MSN, IBM, Bacardi and Cola, and Coca-Cola. She starred in a commercial for Harvard Medical HMO that was featured on America's Funniest Commercials. Kita was also an official spokesperson in several voice over and commercial spots for the Food Network, HGTV and DIY Network.
[edit] Charitable work and activism
Kita publicly supports a variety of causes especially animal rights issues. She endorses Branded J Collections, a cruelty-free cosmetics line. She is also a women's safety advocate and speaks publicly on women's safety issues. She has written several articles on the subject and has campaigned to make the anti-stalking laws in the state of California more stringent.
[edit] Filmography
Something in the Night (2008) (in development)...Kayla
Last Stop (2008) (in development)...Kim
Falling (2007) (in production) .... Julie
I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (2007) .... Hooters Girl
Faith Happens .... Lisa
Bad News Bears (2005) .... China
Pax Importi Modellus: The Rise of the Import Model (2004) .... CeCe
The Three Musketeers (2004) .... Host
Little Heroes 3 (2002) .... Chlorine
Stealing Time (2001) .... Social Services Receptionist
Barb Wire (1996) .... Dancer
[edit] TV appearances
The Jace Hall Show.... (2008)
According to Jim .... (2008)
Ugly Betty .... (2007)
The Probe .... News Reporter (2006)
Smith .... Stewardess (2006)
Pepper Dennis .... Squeaky (2006)
Two and a Half Men .... Coco (2005)
Complete Savages .... Misty (2004-2005)
Quintuplets .... Alison (2004)
Running With Scissors .... Sketch Comedian (2004)
Method & Red .... Sami Kim (2004)
Girlfriends .... Waitress (2003)
Beck And Call (2003)
Big Happy .... Aiko (2003)
Phil of the Future Miss Lee (2003)
Movies At Our House .... Candace (2003)
Dance Fever ... Sketch Comedian (2003)
Son of the Beach .... Asian Female News Reporter (2001-2002)
The Sweet Spot .... Manicurist (2002)
V.I.P. .... Holo-reporter (2002)
Felicity .... Contestant #1 (2001)
Even Stevens .... Reporter (2001)
Wall to Wall Records .... Secretary (2000)
Miriam Teitelbaum: Homicide (2000)
Masked Rider (1995-1997)
The Wayans Bros. .... April (1996)
[edit] External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to:
Candace Kita
Official website
Candace Kita at the Internet Movie Database
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candace_Kita"
[edit] Early life and education
Kita was born in Los Angeles, California, and also lived in Antwerp, Belgium and London, England before her family settled in Texas. Kita attended Austin College where she graduated with a degree in philosophy and religion and was a Fellowship Scholar. After completing her studies, she worked on a Master's degree in sociology, but left to pursue her acting career.
[edit] Early career (1993-2003)
Kita's first appearance was in FOX's Masked Rider, from 1995 to 1996. She appeared as a series regular lead in all 40 episodes. Kita also portrayed a frantic stewardess in a music video directed by Mark Pellington for the British group, Catherine Wheel, entitled, "Waydown" in 1995. This video received so much attention an article was written about it in the Los Angeles Times newspaper and Kita was spoofed by MTV's Beavis and Butthead. In 1996, Kita also appeared with Pamela Anderson in the film Barb Wire (1996) and guest starred on The Wayans Bros.. She also guest starred in Miriam Teitelbaum: Homicide with Saturday Night Live alumni Nora Dunn, Wall To Wall Records with Jordan Bridges, Stealing Time with Jennifer Garner, Even Stevens, Felicity with Keri Russell, V.I.P. with Pamela Anderson, Girlfriends, The Sweet Spot with Bill Murray, and Movies At Our House She also had recurring roles on the FX spoof, Son of the Beach from 2001 to 2002, ABC-Family's Dance Fever and Oxygen Network's Running With Scissors. Kita also appeared in the films Little Heroes (2002) and Rennie's Landing (2001).
[edit] Breakthrough (2003-2005)
Shooting "Ugly Betty" with Betty White
During this time, Kita guest starred on Method and Red and Quintuplets in 2004 and Two and a Half Men in 2005. She is most known for her breakthrough series recurring role as Mel Gibson's girlfriend in ABC-TV's Complete Savages from 2004 to 2005. Mel Gibson was executive producer and would cameo as Officer Steve Cox. Whenever he appeared, Kita would appear as Misty, his girlfriend doomed to die a horrible death at the end of every episode like Kenny in South Park. This included death by hot tub, death by eating too much turkey on Thanksgiving and death on a motorcycle without a helmet. She held the title of Miss Hawaiian Tropic Japan in 2004. She also appeared in Bad News Bears (2005) with Billy Bob Thornton and Greg Kinnear.
[edit] 2005-present
In 2005 to 2007, Kita continued work on Complete Savages. She also appeared in the independent films, Faith Happens (2006) and Falling (2008). In 2006, she was in the pilot for the television series Smith, with Ray Liotta and played a prison inmate in Pepper Dennis with Rebecca Romijn. Kita also shot a pilot with Tim Stack called The Probe (2006). In 2007 she appeared in an episode of Ugly Betty with Vanessa Williams. And she appeared with Adam Sandler and Kevin James in I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry . In 2008, Kita guest starred opposite Jim Belushi in According to Jim and played herself on an episode of The Jace Hall Show. She currently has two films in development, Something in the Night with Peter Greene and Last Stop.
[edit] Radio and Writing
Candace is a women's safety advocate and the author of an upcoming book "The Hottie Handboo: A Girl's Guide to Safety." Her weekly radio program, Hottie Help with Candace Kita, brings together models, actresses, celebrities, authors and threat management specialists to discuss safety issues pertaining to women. Among the topics are car safety, travel, campus safety, identity theft, internet safety, dating, and safety at home and in the workplace. Hottie Help is broadcast on LA Talk Radio every Sunday between 2-3 pm (PST). Recent guests have included:
October 5, 2008: Actress and model Nicole Pulliam (Fashion House, The Man Show)October 12, 2008: Actress, model and former Miss Washington DC Enya Flack (Deal or No Deal, Black Scorpion, Frankie and Johnny)October 19, 2008: Actress and model Lisa Gleave (Deal or No Deal, Maxim cover model)October 26, 2008: Actress and model Alana Curry (Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines)November 2, 2008: Actress, model, and Playboy Playmate Katie Lohmann
[edit] Popular culture
Taken at a Los Angeles Night Club
In an episode of Beavis and Butthead, both Beavis and Butthead are watching television. The music video, "Waydown" by Catherine Wheel appears and they mock Kita's character, a frantic flight attendant in an airline disaster.
On the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Mel Gibson compared Kita's character, Misty, on ABC's Complete Savages, to Kenny McCormick in South Park because she dies a horrible death at the end of each episode.
Kita appeared as Tecmo's E3 model for Lei Fang from Dead or Alive II.
[edit] Modeling
Candace Kita at a Spa Event
Credited as Candace Camille for her earliest appearance, on the cover of "No, No, No, Cha Cha Cha," the 1993 release by Brave Combo. Kita was represented for 5 years by the prestigious modeling agency, Wilhelmina, in Los Angeles before focusing on acting. She appeared in campaigns and walked the catwalk for clients such as Diesel, XOXO, Chinese Laundry, West Cigarettes, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Marshall Field's and Brighton among others before focusing on acting.
She appeared in over a dozen national commercials including: Hyundai, MSN, IBM, Bacardi and Cola, and Coca-Cola. She starred in a commercial for Harvard Medical HMO that was featured on America's Funniest Commercials. Kita was also an official spokesperson in several voice over and commercial spots for the Food Network, HGTV and DIY Network.
[edit] Charitable work and activism
Kita publicly supports a variety of causes especially animal rights issues. She endorses Branded J Collections, a cruelty-free cosmetics line. She is also a women's safety advocate and speaks publicly on women's safety issues. She has written several articles on the subject and has campaigned to make the anti-stalking laws in the state of California more stringent.
[edit] Filmography
Something in the Night (2008) (in development)...Kayla
Last Stop (2008) (in development)...Kim
Falling (2007) (in production) .... Julie
I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (2007) .... Hooters Girl
Faith Happens .... Lisa
Bad News Bears (2005) .... China
Pax Importi Modellus: The Rise of the Import Model (2004) .... CeCe
The Three Musketeers (2004) .... Host
Little Heroes 3 (2002) .... Chlorine
Stealing Time (2001) .... Social Services Receptionist
Barb Wire (1996) .... Dancer
[edit] TV appearances
The Jace Hall Show.... (2008)
According to Jim .... (2008)
Ugly Betty .... (2007)
The Probe .... News Reporter (2006)
Smith .... Stewardess (2006)
Pepper Dennis .... Squeaky (2006)
Two and a Half Men .... Coco (2005)
Complete Savages .... Misty (2004-2005)
Quintuplets .... Alison (2004)
Running With Scissors .... Sketch Comedian (2004)
Method & Red .... Sami Kim (2004)
Girlfriends .... Waitress (2003)
Beck And Call (2003)
Big Happy .... Aiko (2003)
Phil of the Future Miss Lee (2003)
Movies At Our House .... Candace (2003)
Dance Fever ... Sketch Comedian (2003)
Son of the Beach .... Asian Female News Reporter (2001-2002)
The Sweet Spot .... Manicurist (2002)
V.I.P. .... Holo-reporter (2002)
Felicity .... Contestant #1 (2001)
Even Stevens .... Reporter (2001)
Wall to Wall Records .... Secretary (2000)
Miriam Teitelbaum: Homicide (2000)
Masked Rider (1995-1997)
The Wayans Bros. .... April (1996)
[edit] External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to:
Candace Kita
Official website
Candace Kita at the Internet Movie Database
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candace_Kita"
Biography
[edit] Early life and education
Kita was born in Los Angeles, California, and also lived in Antwerp, Belgium and London, England before her family settled in Texas. Kita attended Austin College where she graduated with a degree in philosophy and religion and was a Fellowship Scholar. After completing her studies, she worked on a Master's degree in sociology, but left to pursue her acting career.
[edit] Early career (1993-2003)
Kita's first appearance was in FOX's Masked Rider, from 1995 to 1996. She appeared as a series regular lead in all 40 episodes. Kita also portrayed a frantic stewardess in a music video directed by Mark Pellington for the British group, Catherine Wheel, entitled, "Waydown" in 1995. This video received so much attention an article was written about it in the Los Angeles Times newspaper and Kita was spoofed by MTV's Beavis and Butthead. In 1996, Kita also appeared with Pamela Anderson in the film Barb Wire (1996) and guest starred on The Wayans Bros.. She also guest starred in Miriam Teitelbaum: Homicide with Saturday Night Live alumni Nora Dunn, Wall To Wall Records with Jordan Bridges, Stealing Time with Jennifer Garner, Even Stevens, Felicity with Keri Russell, V.I.P. with Pamela Anderson, Girlfriends, The Sweet Spot with Bill Murray, and Movies At Our House She also had recurring roles on the FX spoof, Son of the Beach from 2001 to 2002, ABC-Family's Dance Fever and Oxygen Network's Running With Scissors. Kita also appeared in the films Little Heroes (2002) and Rennie's Landing (2001).
[edit] Breakthrough (2003-2005)
Shooting "Ugly Betty" with Betty White
During this time, Kita guest starred on Method and Red and Quintuplets in 2004 and Two and a Half Men in 2005. She is most known for her breakthrough series recurring role as Mel Gibson's girlfriend in ABC-TV's Complete Savages from 2004 to 2005. Mel Gibson was executive producer and would cameo as Officer Steve Cox. Whenever he appeared, Kita would appear as Misty, his girlfriend doomed to die a horrible death at the end of every episode like Kenny in South Park. This included death by hot tub, death by eating too much turkey on Thanksgiving and death on a motorcycle without a helmet. She held the title of Miss Hawaiian Tropic Japan in 2004. She also appeared in Bad News Bears (2005) with Billy Bob Thornton and Greg Kinnear.
[edit] 2005-present
In 2005 to 2007, Kita continued work on Complete Savages. She also appeared in the independent films, Faith Happens (2006) and Falling (2008). In 2006, she was in the pilot for the television series Smith, with Ray Liotta and played a prison inmate in Pepper Dennis with Rebecca Romijn. Kita also shot a pilot with Tim Stack called The Probe (2006). In 2007 she appeared in an episode of Ugly Betty with Vanessa Williams. And she appeared with Adam Sandler and Kevin James in I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry . In 2008, Kita guest starred opposite Jim Belushi in According to Jim and played herself on an episode of The Jace Hall Show. She currently has two films in development, Something in the Night with Peter Greene and Last Stop.
[edit] Radio and Writing
Candace is a women's safety advocate and the author of an upcoming book "The Hottie Handboo: A Girl's Guide to Safety." Her weekly radio program, Hottie Help with Candace Kita, brings together models, actresses, celebrities, authors and threat management specialists to discuss safety issues pertaining to women. Among the topics are car safety, travel, campus safety, identity theft, internet safety, dating, and safety at home and in the workplace. Hottie Help is broadcast on LA Talk Radio every Sunday between 2-3 pm (PST). Recent guests have included:
October 5, 2008: Actress and model Nicole Pulliam (Fashion House, The Man Show)October 12, 2008: Actress, model and former Miss Washington DC Enya Flack (Deal or No Deal, Black Scorpion, Frankie and Johnny)October 19, 2008: Actress and model Lisa Gleave (Deal or No Deal, Maxim cover model)October 26, 2008: Actress and model Alana Curry (Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines)November 2, 2008: Actress, model, and Playboy Playmate Katie Lohmann
[edit] Popular culture
Taken at a Los Angeles Night Club
In an episode of Beavis and Butthead, both Beavis and Butthead are watching television. The music video, "Waydown" by Catherine Wheel appears and they mock Kita's character, a frantic flight attendant in an airline disaster.
On the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Mel Gibson compared Kita's character, Misty, on ABC's Complete Savages, to Kenny McCormick in South Park because she dies a horrible death at the end of each episode.
Kita appeared as Tecmo's E3 model for Lei Fang from Dead or Alive II.
[edit] Modeling
Candace Kita at a Spa Event
Credited as Candace Camille for her earliest appearance, on the cover of "No, No, No, Cha Cha Cha," the 1993 release by Brave Combo. Kita was represented for 5 years by the prestigious modeling agency, Wilhelmina, in Los Angeles before focusing on acting. She appeared in campaigns and walked the catwalk for clients such as Diesel, XOXO, Chinese Laundry, West Cigarettes, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Marshall Field's and Brighton among others before focusing on acting.
She appeared in over a dozen national commercials including: Hyundai, MSN, IBM, Bacardi and Cola, and Coca-Cola. She starred in a commercial for Harvard Medical HMO that was featured on America's Funniest Commercials. Kita was also an official spokesperson in several voice over and commercial spots for the Food Network, HGTV and DIY Network.
[edit] Charitable work and activism
Kita publicly supports a variety of causes especially animal rights issues. She endorses Branded J Collections, a cruelty-free cosmetics line. She is also a women's safety advocate and speaks publicly on women's safety issues. She has written several articles on the subject and has campaigned to make the anti-stalking laws in the state of California more stringent.
[edit] Filmography
Something in the Night (2008) (in development)...Kayla
Last Stop (2008) (in development)...Kim
Falling (2007) (in production) .... Julie
I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (2007) .... Hooters Girl
Faith Happens .... Lisa
Bad News Bears (2005) .... China
Pax Importi Modellus: The Rise of the Import Model (2004) .... CeCe
The Three Musketeers (2004) .... Host
Little Heroes 3 (2002) .... Chlorine
Stealing Time (2001) .... Social Services Receptionist
Barb Wire (1996) .... Dancer
[edit] TV appearances
The Jace Hall Show.... (2008)
According to Jim .... (2008)
Ugly Betty .... (2007)
The Probe .... News Reporter (2006)
Smith .... Stewardess (2006)
Pepper Dennis .... Squeaky (2006)
Two and a Half Men .... Coco (2005)
Complete Savages .... Misty (2004-2005)
Quintuplets .... Alison (2004)
Running With Scissors .... Sketch Comedian (2004)
Method & Red .... Sami Kim (2004)
Girlfriends .... Waitress (2003)
Beck And Call (2003)
Big Happy .... Aiko (2003)
Phil of the Future Miss Lee (2003)
Movies At Our House .... Candace (2003)
Dance Fever ... Sketch Comedian (2003)
Son of the Beach .... Asian Female News Reporter (2001-2002)
The Sweet Spot .... Manicurist (2002)
V.I.P. .... Holo-reporter (2002)
Felicity .... Contestant #1 (2001)
Even Stevens .... Reporter (2001)
Wall to Wall Records .... Secretary (2000)
Miriam Teitelbaum: Homicide (2000)
Masked Rider (1995-1997)
The Wayans Bros. .... April (1996)
[edit] External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to:
Candace Kita
Official website
Candace Kita at the Internet Movie Database
Candace Kita's MySpace page
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candace_Kita"
[edit] Early life and education
Kita was born in Los Angeles, California, and also lived in Antwerp, Belgium and London, England before her family settled in Texas. Kita attended Austin College where she graduated with a degree in philosophy and religion and was a Fellowship Scholar. After completing her studies, she worked on a Master's degree in sociology, but left to pursue her acting career.
[edit] Early career (1993-2003)
Kita's first appearance was in FOX's Masked Rider, from 1995 to 1996. She appeared as a series regular lead in all 40 episodes. Kita also portrayed a frantic stewardess in a music video directed by Mark Pellington for the British group, Catherine Wheel, entitled, "Waydown" in 1995. This video received so much attention an article was written about it in the Los Angeles Times newspaper and Kita was spoofed by MTV's Beavis and Butthead. In 1996, Kita also appeared with Pamela Anderson in the film Barb Wire (1996) and guest starred on The Wayans Bros.. She also guest starred in Miriam Teitelbaum: Homicide with Saturday Night Live alumni Nora Dunn, Wall To Wall Records with Jordan Bridges, Stealing Time with Jennifer Garner, Even Stevens, Felicity with Keri Russell, V.I.P. with Pamela Anderson, Girlfriends, The Sweet Spot with Bill Murray, and Movies At Our House She also had recurring roles on the FX spoof, Son of the Beach from 2001 to 2002, ABC-Family's Dance Fever and Oxygen Network's Running With Scissors. Kita also appeared in the films Little Heroes (2002) and Rennie's Landing (2001).
[edit] Breakthrough (2003-2005)
Shooting "Ugly Betty" with Betty White
During this time, Kita guest starred on Method and Red and Quintuplets in 2004 and Two and a Half Men in 2005. She is most known for her breakthrough series recurring role as Mel Gibson's girlfriend in ABC-TV's Complete Savages from 2004 to 2005. Mel Gibson was executive producer and would cameo as Officer Steve Cox. Whenever he appeared, Kita would appear as Misty, his girlfriend doomed to die a horrible death at the end of every episode like Kenny in South Park. This included death by hot tub, death by eating too much turkey on Thanksgiving and death on a motorcycle without a helmet. She held the title of Miss Hawaiian Tropic Japan in 2004. She also appeared in Bad News Bears (2005) with Billy Bob Thornton and Greg Kinnear.
[edit] 2005-present
In 2005 to 2007, Kita continued work on Complete Savages. She also appeared in the independent films, Faith Happens (2006) and Falling (2008). In 2006, she was in the pilot for the television series Smith, with Ray Liotta and played a prison inmate in Pepper Dennis with Rebecca Romijn. Kita also shot a pilot with Tim Stack called The Probe (2006). In 2007 she appeared in an episode of Ugly Betty with Vanessa Williams. And she appeared with Adam Sandler and Kevin James in I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry . In 2008, Kita guest starred opposite Jim Belushi in According to Jim and played herself on an episode of The Jace Hall Show. She currently has two films in development, Something in the Night with Peter Greene and Last Stop.
[edit] Radio and Writing
Candace is a women's safety advocate and the author of an upcoming book "The Hottie Handboo: A Girl's Guide to Safety." Her weekly radio program, Hottie Help with Candace Kita, brings together models, actresses, celebrities, authors and threat management specialists to discuss safety issues pertaining to women. Among the topics are car safety, travel, campus safety, identity theft, internet safety, dating, and safety at home and in the workplace. Hottie Help is broadcast on LA Talk Radio every Sunday between 2-3 pm (PST). Recent guests have included:
October 5, 2008: Actress and model Nicole Pulliam (Fashion House, The Man Show)October 12, 2008: Actress, model and former Miss Washington DC Enya Flack (Deal or No Deal, Black Scorpion, Frankie and Johnny)October 19, 2008: Actress and model Lisa Gleave (Deal or No Deal, Maxim cover model)October 26, 2008: Actress and model Alana Curry (Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines)November 2, 2008: Actress, model, and Playboy Playmate Katie Lohmann
[edit] Popular culture
Taken at a Los Angeles Night Club
In an episode of Beavis and Butthead, both Beavis and Butthead are watching television. The music video, "Waydown" by Catherine Wheel appears and they mock Kita's character, a frantic flight attendant in an airline disaster.
On the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Mel Gibson compared Kita's character, Misty, on ABC's Complete Savages, to Kenny McCormick in South Park because she dies a horrible death at the end of each episode.
Kita appeared as Tecmo's E3 model for Lei Fang from Dead or Alive II.
[edit] Modeling
Candace Kita at a Spa Event
Credited as Candace Camille for her earliest appearance, on the cover of "No, No, No, Cha Cha Cha," the 1993 release by Brave Combo. Kita was represented for 5 years by the prestigious modeling agency, Wilhelmina, in Los Angeles before focusing on acting. She appeared in campaigns and walked the catwalk for clients such as Diesel, XOXO, Chinese Laundry, West Cigarettes, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Marshall Field's and Brighton among others before focusing on acting.
She appeared in over a dozen national commercials including: Hyundai, MSN, IBM, Bacardi and Cola, and Coca-Cola. She starred in a commercial for Harvard Medical HMO that was featured on America's Funniest Commercials. Kita was also an official spokesperson in several voice over and commercial spots for the Food Network, HGTV and DIY Network.
[edit] Charitable work and activism
Kita publicly supports a variety of causes especially animal rights issues. She endorses Branded J Collections, a cruelty-free cosmetics line. She is also a women's safety advocate and speaks publicly on women's safety issues. She has written several articles on the subject and has campaigned to make the anti-stalking laws in the state of California more stringent.
[edit] Filmography
Something in the Night (2008) (in development)...Kayla
Last Stop (2008) (in development)...Kim
Falling (2007) (in production) .... Julie
I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (2007) .... Hooters Girl
Faith Happens .... Lisa
Bad News Bears (2005) .... China
Pax Importi Modellus: The Rise of the Import Model (2004) .... CeCe
The Three Musketeers (2004) .... Host
Little Heroes 3 (2002) .... Chlorine
Stealing Time (2001) .... Social Services Receptionist
Barb Wire (1996) .... Dancer
[edit] TV appearances
The Jace Hall Show.... (2008)
According to Jim .... (2008)
Ugly Betty .... (2007)
The Probe .... News Reporter (2006)
Smith .... Stewardess (2006)
Pepper Dennis .... Squeaky (2006)
Two and a Half Men .... Coco (2005)
Complete Savages .... Misty (2004-2005)
Quintuplets .... Alison (2004)
Running With Scissors .... Sketch Comedian (2004)
Method & Red .... Sami Kim (2004)
Girlfriends .... Waitress (2003)
Beck And Call (2003)
Big Happy .... Aiko (2003)
Phil of the Future Miss Lee (2003)
Movies At Our House .... Candace (2003)
Dance Fever ... Sketch Comedian (2003)
Son of the Beach .... Asian Female News Reporter (2001-2002)
The Sweet Spot .... Manicurist (2002)
V.I.P. .... Holo-reporter (2002)
Felicity .... Contestant #1 (2001)
Even Stevens .... Reporter (2001)
Wall to Wall Records .... Secretary (2000)
Miriam Teitelbaum: Homicide (2000)
Masked Rider (1995-1997)
The Wayans Bros. .... April (1996)
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