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Candis Cayne

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Candis Cayne
Rising music star Layne heads home to Nashville for New Year's Eve to break her writer's block, but sometimes you find inspiration - and love - where you least expect it
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I Hate New Year's (2020)
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Candis was born in Maui, Hawaii. Candis Cayne has become 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, Candis has thrilled audiences from coast-to-coast with her amazing gift for dance, choreography and glamour.

Candis can be seen in the hit ABC series Dirty Sexy Money where she played actor Billy Baldwin's (Patrick) transgender love interest Carmelita. Candis was the first transgender actress to have a recurring role on a prime-time series. Recently, Candis has had guest-starring spots in various shows and a recurring role in The Magicians. Also, check out the 2020 Netflix documentary "Disclosure" for a more in-depth understanding of transgender representation in media and society where Candis speaks candidly about her experiences as a transgender actress.
BornAugust 29, 1971
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BornAugust 29, 1971
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  • Awards
    • 3 wins

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Candis Cayne, Summer Bishil, and Hale Appleman in The Magicians (2015)
Candis Cayne, Trevor Einhorn, Summer Bishil, and Nikolai Witschl in The Magicians (2015)
Candis Cayne in The Magicians (2015)
Candis Cayne in The Magicians (2015)
Marlo Bernier and Candis Cayne in Myrna
Marlo Bernier and Candis Cayne in Myrna
Hill Harper, Melina Kanakaredes, Eddie Cahill, and Candis Cayne in CSI: NY (2004)
William Baldwin and Candis Cayne in Dirty Sexy Money (2007)
Jonny Lee Miller and Candis Cayne in Elementary (2012)
Candis Cayne
Candis Cayne
Candis Cayne

Known for

Candis for President (2018)
Candis for President
8.4
Short
  • Candis
  • 2018
John Leguizamo, Wesley Snipes, and Patrick Swayze in To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
6.7
  • Candis Cayne(as Brendan McDanniel)
  • 1995
Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu in Elementary (2012)
Elementary
7.9
TV Series
  • Ms. Hudson
Dirty Sexy Money (2007)
Dirty Sexy Money
7.2
TV Series
  • Carmelita
  • Carmelita Rainer

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Actress

  • Her Curve
    • Instructor
    • Post-production
    • Short
  • Witchy Ways
    • Penny
    • Post-production
  • How Not to Be a Junkie (2022)
    How Not to Be a Junkie
    • Happy
    • Short
    • 2022
  • Brunch Date (2021)
    Brunch Date
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Candis Cayne, Ashley Argota Torres, and Dia Frampton in I Hate New Year's (2020)
    I Hate New Year's
    • Zelena
    • Marley
    • 2020
  • Erasure: Nerves of Steel (2020)
    Erasure: Nerves of Steel
    • Candis Cayne
    • Music Video
    • 2020
  • Diana Ross in Diana Ross: Happy Pride-Celebration of the Community (2020)
    Diana Ross: Happy Pride-Celebration of the Community
    • Candis
    • Music Video
    • 2020
  • Cathy DeBuono, Guinevere Turner, John-Paul Lavoisier, Jessica Graham, Karl E. Landler, Lianna Taylor, Samantha Colburn, John W. McLaughlin, Shaeda Moghaddam, Mandahla Rose, Jennifer Corday, Kari Alison Hodge, and Drew Ochsner in Crazy Bitches (2019)
    Crazy Bitches
    • Vivianna
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Candis for President (2018)
    Candis for President
    • Candis
    • Short
    • 2018
  • Stella Maeve, Summer Bishil, Hale Appleman, Olivia Taylor Dudley, and Arjun Gupta in The Magicians (2015)
    The Magicians
    • Fairy Queen
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2018
  • James Pickens Jr., Ellen Pompeo, and Chandra Wilson in Grey's Anatomy (2005)
    Grey's Anatomy
    • Dr. Michelle Velez
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Detox in Detox Feat. Ellis Miah & Keisha Henry: She's Got a Habit (2017)
    Detox Feat. Ellis Miah & Keisha Henry: She's Got a Habit
    • Candis Cayne
    • Music Video
    • 2017
  • Gaby Hoffmann, Jay Duplass, Amy Landecker, Judith Light, and Alexandra Billings in Transparent (2014)
    Transparent
    • Jolene
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Aurora Sexton in Melania Trump Makes America Gay Again (2017)
    Melania Trump Makes America Gay Again
    • Candis
    • Video
    • 2017
  • Melissa George in Heartbeat (2016)
    Heartbeat
    • Ava
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Marlo Bernier in Myrna
    Myrna
    • Holland Hollis
    • TV Movie
    • 2015
  • Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu in Elementary (2012)
    Elementary
    • Ms. Hudson
    • TV Series
    • 2013–2014

Director

  • Candis Cayne's Secret Garden (2022)
    Candis Cayne's Secret Garden
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2022

Additional Crew

  • Jaye Davidson, Hilary Swank, Lady Chablis, Christine Jorgensen, Laverne Cox, Eddie Redmayne, Amy Scholder, Sam Feder, Mya Taylor, and Kitana Kiki Rodriguez in Disclosure (2020)
    Disclosure
    • creative consultant
    • 2020
  • Sharon Needles, Chad Michaels, and Jaremi Carey in RuPaul: Glamazon (2012)
    RuPaul: Glamazon
    • choreographer
    • Music Video
    • 2012
  • RuPaul in RuPaul's Drag U (2010)
    RuPaul's Drag U
    • choreographer
    • TV Series
    • 2011
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Videos4

Official Trailer
Trailer 1:19
Official Trailer
I Am Cait | Sneak Peek at Caitlyn Jenner's New Documentary Series
Trailer 1:01
I Am Cait | Sneak Peek at Caitlyn Jenner's New Documentary Series
Crazy Bitches
Trailer 1:53
Crazy Bitches
Laverne Cox Reveals the Actress Who Changed Her Life
Video 6:53
Laverne Cox Reveals the Actress Who Changed Her Life

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  • Alternative names
    • Candie Cayne
  • Height
    • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
  • Born
    • August 29, 1971
    • Maui, Hawaii, USA
  • Parents
      Gary McDanniel
  • Relatives
    • Dylan McDaniel(Sibling)
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    • 3 Articles
    • 3 Pictorials
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

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    Her role in Dirty Sexy Money (2007) made Cayne the first transgender actress to play a recurring transgender character in a primetime show.

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