Candy Clark
| Candy Clark | |
|---|---|
|
Candy Clark American Graffiti 1973 | |
| Born |
Candace June Clark June 20, 1947 Norman, Oklahoma U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Marjoe Gortner (m. 1978–79) Jeff Wald (m. 1987–88) |
Candace June Clark (born June 20, 1947) is an American film and television actress, well known for her role as Debbie Dunham in the film American Graffiti (1973), for which she received a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She reprised the role in the sequel More American Graffiti (1979).
Early life
Born in Norman, Oklahoma, to Ella (née Padberg) and Thomas Clark, a chef, she grew up in Fort Worth, Texas. She attended Green B. Trimble Technical High School.[1][2] Clark was a fashion model in New York where she moved at age 18.[3]
Career
Clark's first acting role was the character of Faye in John Huston's film, Fat City, in 1972. Clark starred or acted in such films as: The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976), The Big Sleep (1978), Blue Thunder (1983), Amityville 3-D (1983), Cat's Eye (1985) and At Close Range (1986). Clark played the role of Francine Hewitt in The Blob (1988).
Clark appeared in the 2009 film The Informant! as the mother of Mark Whitacre, played by Matt Damon. In 2011, Clark went to Berlin to work on the play Images of Louise Brooks directed by Sven Mundt.
She has also made guest appearances on television series including Dating Game, Magnum, P.I., Banacek, Simon & Simon, Matlock, Baywatch Nights and Criminal Minds.
Personal life
She dated Jeff Bridges for several years after they met on the set of Fat City in 1972.[4] She was married to Marjoe Gortner from 1978 to 1979. She married Jeff Wald in 1987, and divorced him in 1988. As of 2007, she attended many hot rod shows, and enjoys gardening, collecting antiques, and trading memorabilia on eBay.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Fat City | Faye | |
| 1973 | American Graffiti | Debbie Dunham | |
| 1976 | I Will, I Will... for Now | Sally Bingham | |
| 1976 | Man Who Fell to Earth, TheThe Man Who Fell to Earth | Mary-Lou | |
| 1977 | Handle with Care | Electra | |
| 1978 | Big Sleep, TheThe Big Sleep | Camilla Sternwood | |
| 1978 | Starcrash | Stella Star (voice) | |
| 1979 | When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? | Cheryl | |
| 1979 | More American Graffiti | Debbie Dunham | |
| 1982 | National Lampoon's Movie Madness | Susan Cooper | "Growing Yourself" |
| 1982 | Q | Joan | |
| 1983 | Blue Thunder | Kate | |
| 1983 | Hambone and Hillie | Nancy Rollins | |
| 1983 | Amityville 3-D | Melanie | |
| 1985 | Cat's Eye | Sally Ann | |
| 1986 | At Close Range | Mary Sue | |
| 1988 | Blob, TheThe Blob | Fran Hewitt | |
| 1988 | Blind Curve | Mimi | |
| 1991 | Cool as Ice | Grace Winslow | |
| 1992 | Deuce Coupe | Jean Fitzpatrick | |
| 1992 | Original Intent | Jessica Cameron | Video |
| 1992 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Buffy's Mom | |
| 1997 | Niagara, Niagara | Sally | |
| 2000 | Cherry Falls | Marge Marken | |
| 2002 | Month of August, TheThe Month of August | Tina | |
| 2007 | Zodiac | Carol Fisher | |
| 2008 | Dog Tags | Deb Merritt | |
| 2009 | Cry of the Mummy | Jane Torquemada | Short |
| 2011 | Bob's New Suit | Aunt Tootie | |
| 2016 | Cold Moon | Evelyn Larkin | |
| 2017 | 5 Weddings | Claudia Burrell | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Room 222 | Andrea | "The Witch of Whitman High" |
| 1973 | New Perry Mason, TheThe New Perry Mason | Julie Potter | "The Case of the Prodigal Prophet" |
| 1973 | Banacek | Gretel | "No Stone Unturned" |
| 1973–74 | Insight | Ginny | "Celebration in Fresh Powder", "Ginny" |
| 1974 | The New Dick Van Dyke Show | Pamela Sherry | "The Hickey" |
| 1976 | James Dean | Chris White | TV film |
| 1979 | Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill | Sharee | TV film |
| 1980 | Where the Ladies Go | Charlene | TV film |
| 1980 | Rodeo Girl | J.R. Patterson | TV film |
| 1982 | Faerie Tale Theatre | Queen Gwynneth / Candy | "The Tale of the Frog Prince" |
| 1982 | Johnny Belinda | Julie Sayles | TV film |
| 1983 | Cocaine and Blue Eyes | Ruthann Gideon | TV film |
| 1984 | I Gave at the Office | Julie | TV film |
| 1985–86 | Magnum, P.I. | Leslie "Scooter" Emory | "The Hotel Dick", "Straight and Narrow" |
| 1986 | Simon & Simon | Cotton | "Act Five" |
| 1986 | Popeye Doyle | Corinne Evans | TV film |
| 1986 | Starman | Shannon McGovern | "Like Father, Like Son" |
| 1986 | Hunter | Jody Stone | "Crime of Passion" |
| 1987 | Hitchhiker, TheThe Hitchhiker | Cheryl Barnes | "Secret Ingredient" |
| 1987 | Brothers | Candy | "There's a Lid for Every Pot" |
| 1987 | Matlock | Kitty Carroll | "The Country Boy" |
| 1988 | St. Elsewhere | Harry | "Their Town" |
| 1990 | Father Dowling Mysteries | Iris Blackman | "The Passionate Painter Mystery" |
| 1992 | Price She Paid, TheThe Price She Paid | Marlene | TV film |
| 1995 | Wright Verdicts, TheThe Wright Verdicts | Eileen Cates | "Ex-Corpus Delicti" |
| 1995 | Baywatch Nights | Julie Young | "Just a Gigolo" |
| 2006 | Mystery Woman: Redemption | Kathy Starkwell | TV film |
| 2012–14 | Criminal Minds | Sandy Jareau | "Run", "If the Shoe Fits" |
| 2016 | Roadside Stars | Grandma Lambert | TV film |
| 2017 | Twin Peaks | Doris Truman | 2 episodes |
Radio and Podcast Appearances
Clark appeared on Ken Reid's TV Guidance Counselor podcast on January 20, 2017.
Notes
- ↑ "Candy Clark Tech Revolution" – Fort Worth Weekly
- ↑ Candy Clark Biography (1947-)
- ↑
- 1 2 Edward Guthmann (2007-08-23). "The ride of her life". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2007-08-23.