Candace Neolani Maxwell

Candace Neolani Maxwell

Candace Maxwell is a first generation Caribbean-American actress and dancer hailing from Queens, New York and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She is best known for her work as Cassandra Haynes on "Power" (2019) and "Insatiable" (2019). Before starting her acting career, she worked extensively as a dancer on stage, film, and Broadway having been a back-up dancer for hip-hop icons Beyonce, Lil Kim and P. Diddy. Her skills landed her dance segments on major TV shows and catapulted her to Broadway where she was cast in "Holler If You Hear Me". Having her eyes set on expanding her opportunities in an acting career, Candace trained at the Maggie Flanigan Studio with an in-depth focus on the Meisner technique. Outside of Film & TV, she is passionate about travel, food & culture, animals, and is an advocate for underprivileged youth

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2024

The Day Before Christmas
The Day Before Christmas
as Nia
Movie - Released: 11/28/2024

2022

Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming
Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming
as Ellie
Movie - Released: 2/25/2022
The Christmas Clapback
The Christmas Clapback
as Jasmine
Movie - Released: 11/24/2022

2021

All the Queen's Men
All the Queen's Men
as DJ Dime
TV - Released: 9/9/2021

2019

Engaged
Engaged
as Kayla
Movie - Released: 3/1/2019

2018

Insatiable
Insatiable
as Jasmine
TV - Released: 8/10/2018

2016

Paramedics
Paramedics
as Grandmother
Movie - Released: 5/5/2016
Bad Dad Rehab
Bad Dad Rehab
as Paula
Movie - Released: 7/3/2016

2014

Power
Power
as Cassandra Haynes
TV - Released: 6/7/2014

2011

Footloose
Footloose
as Finale Dancer
Movie - Released: 10/6/2011