Candice Patton
Candice Kristina Patton (born June 24, 1988) is an American actress. Patton is best known for her role as Iris West in The CW television series The Flash and as her recurring role as Tori in the BET television series The Game.
Patton was born in Jackson, Mississippi but raised in Plano, Texas. She attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas.
Patton was cast for many television series including the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. Patton received a role as Mercedes in the television series Sorority Forever. She was cast as Iris West in the pilot Flash series for The CW. Buddy TV ranked her #5 on its "TV's 100 Sexiest Women of 2014" list. In May 2015, Patton ranked No. 61 in the Maxim Hot 100 List.
Patton was cast for many television series including the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. Patton received a role as Mercedes in the television series Sorority Forever. She was cast as Iris West in the pilot Flash series for The CW. Buddy TV ranked her #5 on its "TV's 100 Sexiest Women of 2014" list. In May 2015, Patton ranked No. 61 in the Maxim Hot 100 List.
Raised in Plano, Texas, Candice continued her childhood dream of becoming an actress by attending Southern Methodist University in Dallas where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.F.A in Theatre. It was here that she was scouted by The Young and the Restless for a CBS Soap Star Contest and flew out to Los Angeles to briefly join the cast. Candice finished her college education at SMU and moved to Los Angeles shortly after.
Career[edit]
Patton was cast for many television series including the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful.[1] Patton received a role as Mercedes in the television series Sorority Forever.[2] She was cast as Iris West in the pilot The Flash for The CW.[3] Buddy TV ranked her #5 on its "TV's 100 Sexiest Women of 2014" list.[4] In May 2015, Patton ranked No. 61 in the Maxim Hot 100 List.[5]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Craigslist Killer (TV movie) | Kate |
| 2012 | Commander and Chief | Dana |
| 2014 | The Guest | Sgt. Halway |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–2005 | The Young and the Restless | Robin | 5 episodes |
| 2007 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Candy | Episode: "#1.5202" |
| 2008 | Casanovas | Actress #2 | Episode: "Hollywood Heartburn" |
| 2009 | Entourage | Dan Coakley's Assistant | 3 episodes |
| 2009 | Castle | Young Woman | Episode: "Inventing the Girl" |
| 2009 | Heroes | Olivia | 2 episodes |
| 2008–2009 | Days of Our Lives | Jill / Alicia | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | The Forgotten | Kelly | Episode: "Double Doe" |
| 2010 | One Tree Hill | Tanisha | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Grey's Anatomy | Meg Waylon | Episode: "Almost Grown" |
| 2011 | Harry's Law | Denise Raines | Episode: "American Dreams" |
| 2011 | CSI: Miami | Wendy Gibson | Episode: "Blood Lust" |
| 2011 | Love Bites | Liz Beth | Episode: "Modern Plagues" |
| 2011 | Man Up! | Dana | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | Rizzoli & Isles | Mrs. Avery | Episode: "This Is How a Heart Breaks" |
| 2013 | The Game | Tori | 8 episodes |
| 2014–present | The Flash | Iris West | Main role |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sorority Forever | Mercedes Muna | 21 episodes |
| 2015 | Con Man (Webserie) | Dr Chu Hua substitute |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV: Breakout Star | The Flash | Nominated | [6] |
| Choice TV: Chemistry shared with Grant Gustin | Nominated | ||||
| Choice TV: Liplock shared with Grant Gustin | Nominated | ||||
| 2016 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV: Chemistry shared with Grant Gustin | Nominated | ||
| Choice TV: Liplock shared with Grant Gustin | Nominated | ||||
| 2017 | Saturn Awards | Best Supporting Actress on Television |
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