
Person
Candace Glendenning
Acting · Born 1953-08-09 · Islington, London, England, UK
Biography
Talented. Beautiful. Diverse. These three words best describe British actress, Candace Glendenning. With prominent arched cheekbones, turquoise cat like eyes, fair skin, and long dark hair, her exotic beauty made her a stand out amongst many other plain British beauties from Hazel Malone Talent Management. She began her career as a child actor on the 1968 six-part thriller series The Tyrant King (1968). She also served as an extra in the Oscar winning film The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969). Her most prestigious role came as the Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia in the Oscar winning historical drama Nicholas and Alexandra (1971). Breaking out of her ingenue character mold, she starred in two theatrical horror films, Tower of Evil (1972) and The Flesh and Blood Show (1972). Her appearances in these films caught the eye of director, Norman J. Warren, and he personally sought her out and cast her in the leading role of his film, Satan's Slave (1976), having been his first and only choice for the part. The remainder of her acting work consisted mostly of appearances on British television shows such as Jumping Bean Bag (1976), The Strauss Family (1972), Weapon (1979), and Murder at Moorstones Manor (1977). She abruptly quit acting in 1982 and left Hollywood with few precious roles to her credit. Most of these roles didn't allow her to lead or showcase her natural talent. Given her sudden and unexpected exit from the entertainment industry, there were many questions as to her whereabouts and well being. It wasn't until nearly thirty years later that it was confirmed that she has since married, had children, and now leads a quiet and very peaceful life in Great Britain. Despite her growing popularity amongst the horror film community and her bonafide icon status as a "scream queen", she has continued to draw herself away from the limelight in favor of a more private lifestyle. With her renowned and distinguished beauty, natural talent, and radiating charisma, there will never be another actress in Hollywood like Candace Glendenning. - TMDb/IMDb Mini Biography By: Foster Hitchman
Known for

Play for Today
Annabel

Rainbow
1972

BBC Play of the Month
Beatie Tomlinson

Blake's 7
Rashel

Angels
Camilla Lomax

Dixon of Dock Green
Ruthy Melbourne

The Expert
Clare Neale

The Main Chance
Denny

The Wonderful World of Disney
Elizabeth (uncredited)

Ripping Yarns
1976
Filmography
- 2023Walker's WomenSarah (archive footage)
- 2015Inside the TowerPenny (archive footage)
- 1978Blake's 7Rashel
- 1977Murder at Moorstones ManorDora
- 1976A Collier's Friday NightMaggie
- 1976Satan's SlaveCatherine Yorke
- 1976Jumping Bean BagAnnabel
- 1976Ripping Yarns
- 1975AngelsCamilla Lomax
- 1975Ten from the TwentiesPaula Gonzales
- 1975Looking for ClancyWendy
- 1973Diamonds on WheelsElizabeth (uncredited)
- 1972Rainbow
- 1972The Flesh and Blood ShowSarah
- 1972Tower of EvilPenny
- 1971Nicholas and AlexandraMarie
- 1971Up PompeiiStone Girl (uncredited)
- 1970Play for TodayAnnabel
- 1969The Main ChanceDenny
- 1969The Prime of Miss Jean BrodieSchoolgirl (uncredited)
- 1968The Tyrant KingCharlotte Hallen
- 1968SceneMaggie
- 1968The ExpertClare Neale
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthBeatie Tomlinson
- 1955Dixon of Dock GreenRuthy Melbourne
- 1954The Wonderful World of DisneyElizabeth (uncredited)
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