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Candis Cayne

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Candis was born as Brendan McDaniel in Hawaii. Brendan transitioned to "Candis Cayne" and became one of the United States' most popular and sought-after transgender actresses. Candis first made a name for herself at the famed NYC gay hot-spot "Boy Bar", where her performances drew raves. A classically trained dancer... See full bio »

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Brendan McDaniel
Maui, Hawaii, USA
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???? Crazy Bitches (pre-production)
Vivianna
 
2013 Elementary (TV series)
Ms. Hudson
– Snow Angels (2013) … Ms. Hudson
 
2013 Meth Head
Pinkie
 
2012 Groom's Cake (short)
Candis
 
2012 She's Living for This (TV series)
Special Guest
– The Candis Cayne Episode (2012) … Special Guest
 
2011 Necessary Roughness (TV series)
Geraldine
– Dream On (2011) … Geraldine
 
2010 ACME Hollywood Dream Role (TV series)
– Candis Cayne (2010)
 
2010 Drop Dead Diva (TV series)
Allison Webb
– Queen of Mean (2010) … Allison Webb
 
2009 Nip/Tuck (TV series)
Alexis Stone
– Alexis Stone II (2009) … Alexis Stone
– Alexis Stone (2009) … Alexis Stone
 
2007-2008 Dirty Sexy Money (TV series)
Carmelita / Carmelita Rainer
– The Organ Donor (2008) … Carmelita Rainer
– The Plan (2008) … Carmelita Rainer
– The Silence (2008) … Carmelita
– The Star Witness (2008) … Carmelita
– The Nutcracker (2007) … Carmelita
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2008 Libanesa Loira
Libanesa
 
2008 Sordid Lives: The Series (TV series)
Therapist #19
– An Audacious Affair (2008) … Therapist #19
 
2007 Starrbooty
Annaka Manners
 
2007 CSI: NY (TV series)
Quentin Conrad
– The Lying Game (2007) … Quentin Conrad
 
2006 My Heart Belongs to Data (short)
Candis
 
1999 Charlie!
 
1998 Mob Queen
Glorice Kalsheim
 
1996 Always Something Better
Billee
 
1995 Stonewall
Diva
 
1995 To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar
Candis Cayne (as Brendan McDanniel)
 
1995 New York Undercover (TV series)
Tamaray
– High on the Hog (1995) … Tamaray
 
1994 In the Closet (short)
 
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2011 RuPaul's Drag U (TV series) (choreographer - 1 episode)
– Naughty Nurses (2011) (choreographer)
 
Show ShowSelf (24 titles)
2012-2013 RuPaul's Drag Race (TV series)
Herself - Choregrapher / Herself - Special Guest
– The Final Three, Hunty (2013) … Herself - Special Guest
– The Final Three (2012) … Herself - Choregrapher
 
2011 RuPaul's Drag U (TV series)
Herself - Judge
– Naughty Nurses (2011) … Herself - Judge
 
2011 Making the Boys (documentary)
Herself
 
2010 2010 New Now Next Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 Starz Inside: Sex and the Cinema (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2006-2009 The House of Venus Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.4 (2009) … Herself
– Episode #2.3 (2006) … Herself
 
2008-2009 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 30 April 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 3 October 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 2008 American Music Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Audience (uncredited)
 
2008 Hollywood 411 (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 12 November 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 19th Annual GLAAD Media Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2008 Out in Manhattan (documentary)
Herself
 
2008 NewNowNext Awards Pre-Show (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 New Now Next Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Host
 
2007 What Perez Sez (TV series)
Herself
 
2007 Good Morning America (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 November 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 Red Eye (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 30 October 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 The View (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 19 October 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 Access Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 September 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 September 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2006 Inside Edition (TV series documentary)
Herself
– I Used to Be a Boy (2006) … Herself
 
2006 17th Annual GLAAD Media Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2005 The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 January 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
1997 Dragtime (documentary)
Candis Cayne
 
1995 Wigstock: The Movie (documentary)
Himself (Candis Cayne) (as Brendan McDanniel)
 

Related Videos

Dirty Sexy Money: Season 2: Episode 9 -- Lisa and Nick discuss custody arrangements for Kiki. Dancing with the Stars: Season 16: Episode 4 -- Candis Cayne joins Marc Istook to talk about the remaining couples. Part 1 Stonewall -- A group of homosexual people try to live with dignity and self-respect while events build to the opening battle in the major gay rights movement.
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Personal Details

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Alternate Names:

Brendan McDanniel

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Candis was the 2001 winner of the Miss Continental U.S.A. national pageant for female impersonators, held every Labor Day in Chicago, Illinois. See more »