Candace Kita

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Candace Kita, 2004

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Candace Kita is an American actress and model.

Although Candace was born in Los Angeles, California she also lived in Belgium and England before her family settled in Fort Worth, Texas, which she still calls home. Candace attended Austin College where she graduated with a degree in philosophy and religion. Musically gifted, she has also performed with the Palm Beach Symphony Orchestra in Palm Beach, Florida playing the flute. She was first discovered by Brave Combo, a Grammy-winning polka band. She was eventually put on the cover of their CD, "No, No, No, Cha, Cha, Cha" which was her first job as a model. Although she was a regular on the car import scene, she confesses that she prefers Harleys.

After a few modeling assignments, Candace quit graduate school and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting. Among her acting credits include three seasons as a series regular lead on FOX-TV's Masked Rider, a series recurring role on the Oxygen Network sketch comedy series, "Running With Scissors", a series recurring role on Howard Stern's "Son of the Beach," and a series recurring role on "Complete Savages". She has appeared in over a dozen national commercials representing companies such as Coke, Sprite, MSN and Budweiser.

Among her hobbies are yoga and going to the beach. Candace is also proficient in American Sign Language, which she learned in college. She is an interpreter for the deaf and is involved with the deaf community.