Candis Cayne
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Candis Cayne (born August 29, 1971) is an American actress and performance artist. Cayne performed in New York City nightclubs in drag since the 1990s, and came out as transgender in 1996; Cayne came to national attention in 2007 for portraying transgender mistress Carmelita on ABC's prime time drama Dirty Sexy Money. The role makes Cayne the first transgender actress to play a recurring transgender character in primetime. She is perhaps best known for her recurring role as the Fairy Queen on the fantasy series The Magicians.
Career
- 1971Born
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Maui
- •Citizenship: United States
- •Known as: choreographer, television actor, film actor, performance artist
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Candis Cayne, Behind the Scenes, Wigstock, Greenwich Village waterfront (near West 11th/Perry Streets), Sept 4, 1994
Candis Cayne, Wigstock Behind the Scenes II, Greenwich Village waterfront (near West 11th/Perry Streets), Sept 4, 1994
Candis Cayne and Raven O (l. to r.), It’s a Mod Mod Mod World, Boy Bar, 15 St. Marks Pl,August 7, 1994
Aphro-dite, Girlina, Candis Cayne (l. to r.), Boy Bar, 15 St. Marks Pl, Airotica: The Candis Cayne* Story, April 7, 1994
Trailblazing trans actress Candis Cayne warns: ‘Studios aren’t writing new trans characters’
Candis Cayne discusses new film 'Witchy Ways,' tells trans youth: 'Your aunties are here'
Candis Cayne’s Secret Garden Season 1 Streaming: Watch & Stream Online via Hulu
Candis Cayne & Danna Davis Launch Trans-Focused Production Company Mary, It’s Mary Productions & Set Development Projects
Candis Cayne Explains Why She's No Longer Friends With 'Cult Member' Caitlyn Jenner
Trailblazing trans icon Candis Cayne on her legendary career and Caitlyn Jenner's run for office
How Candis Cayne Cracked the Transgender Glass Ceiling and ‘Pose’ Shattered It
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