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Candice King Biography

Birth Name:Candice Rene Accola

Birth Place:Houston, Texas, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Became engaged to Joe King in 2013, a band member of The Fray
  • Quote: "I think it is an exciting time for young women in the industry․ I am excited to make my own path․"
  • After a brief attempt to break into the recording industry, she soon set her sights on acting and earned her first guest-starring roles in 2007 before landing her first recurring part on CW's "The Vampire Diaries" two years later
  • Initially a singer, she released her debut album in 2006 in which she co-wrote all but one of the record's tracks
  • Once worked as a background singer for Miley Cyrus on her Best of Both Worlds Tour
  • In 2012, she was featured in the YouTube series "Dating Rules From My Future Self․"
  • Worked as a background singer for Miley Cyrus on her Best of Both Worlds Tour

Awards

  • 2012Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Female Scene Stealer: winner
  • 2013Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Female Scene Stealer: nominated
  • 2014Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Female Scene Stealer: winner
  • 2015Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Liplock: nominated
  • 2015Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi: nominated
  • 2016Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi: nominated