Candace Glendenning
Talented. Beautiful. Diverse. These three words best describe British actress, Candace Glendenning. With prominent arched cheekbones, turquoise cat like eyes, fair skin, and long dark hair, her exotic beauty made her a stand out amongst many other plain British beauties from Hazel Malone Talent Management.
She began her career as a child actor on the 1968 six-part thriller series The Tyrant King (1968). She also served as an extra in the Oscar winning film The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969). Her most prestigious role came as the Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia in the Oscar winning historical drama Nicholas and Alexandra (1971).
Breaking out of her ingenue character mold, she starred in two theatrical horror films, Tower of Evil (1972) and The Flesh and Blood Show (1972). Her appearances in these films caught the eye of director, Norman J. Warren, and he personally sought her out and cast her in the leading role of his film, Satan's Slave (1976), having been his first and only choice for the part. The remainder of her acting work consisted mostly of appearances on British television shows such as Jumping Bean Bag (1976), The Strauss Family (1972), Weapon (1979), and Murder at Moorstones Manor (1977).
She abruptly quit acting in 1982 and left Hollywood with few precious roles to her credit. Most of these roles didn't allow her to lead or showcase her natural talent. Given her sudden and unexpected exit from the entertainment industry, there were many questions as to her whereabouts and well being. It wasn't until nearly thirty years later that it was confirmed that she has since married, had children, and now leads a quiet and very peaceful life in Great Britain. Despite her growing popularity amongst the horror film community and her bonafide icon status as a "scream queen", she has continued to draw herself away from the limelight in favor of a more private lifestyle.
With her renowned and distinguished beauty, natural talent, and radiating charisma, there will never be another actress in Hollywood like Candace Glendenning.
- TMDb/IMDb Mini Biography By: Foster Hitchman
Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 1.337 |
Birthday | 1953-08-09 |
Place of Birth | Islington, London, England, UK |
Also Known As | Candy Glendenning, Candice Glendenning, |
1976
Satan's Slave
5.2/42
A young girl is caught up in a devil cult run by her evil uncle and cousin. She can trust no one and even people she thought were dead comes back to h...
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Satan's Slave
1972
Tower of Evil
5.6/47
A group of experienced archeologists are searching for an old and mystic Phoenician treasure when they are surprised by a series of mysterious murders...
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Tower of Evil
1972
The Flesh and Blood Show
5.6/31
Actors rehearsing a show at a mysterious seaside theater are being killed off by an unknown maniac.
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The Flesh and Blood Show
1971
Nicholas and Alexandra
6.9/69
Tsar Nicholas II, the inept last monarch of Russia, insensitive to the needs of his people, is overthrown and exiled to Siberia with his family.
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Nicholas and Alexandra
1976
A Collier's Friday Night
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A glimpse into the home life of a coal miner and his family. Frustrated with their lot in life, the family quarrel and squabble incessantly with one a...
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A Collier's Friday Night
1973
Diamonds on Wheels
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Three kids get mixed up with jewel thieves and stolen diamonds in a 24-hour road rally.
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Diamonds on Wheels
1977
Murder at Moorstones Manor
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Sir Clive Chiddingfield invites his family to his birthday party at lonely Moorstones Manor but in the course of the evening half of those present are...
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Murder at Moorstones Manor
1969
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
6.8/106
A headstrong young teacher in a private school in 1930s Edinburgh ignores the curriculum and influences her impressionable 12-year-old charges with he...
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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
1971
Up Pompeii
6.1/32
A funny thing happens to Lurcio (Frankie Howerd) on the way to the rent-a-vestal-virgin market stall. A mysterious scroll falls into his hands, listin...
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Up Pompeii
2023
Walker's Women
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Veteran British filmmaker Pete Walker remembers the female stars of his 1970s' horror films.
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Walker's Women
2015
Inside the Tower
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A look back at a 70s cult classic, Tower of Evil.
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Inside the Tower
1976
Jumping Bean Bag
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At an end-of-term school play, Ozzie and his band join in with a hard rock contribution. However, this leads to the unexpected fame of the schoolboy r...
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