Clark, Candy 1947- (Candace Clark, Vandi Clark)

PERSONAL

Full name, Candace June Clark; born June 20, 1947, in Norman, OK; raised in Fort Worth, TX; daughter of Thomas (a chef) and Ella (maiden name, Padberg) Clark; married Morjoe Gortner (an actor, producer, and former evangelist), 1978 (divorced, 1979); married Jeff Wald (a producer and actor), 1987 (divorced, 1988).

Addresses:

Agent—Anthony DeMichelle, Beacon Talent Agency, Inc., 9255 Sunset Blvd., Suite 727, Los Angeles, CA 90069. Manager—Marshak and Zachary Co., 8840 Wilshire Blvd., 1st Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.

Career:

Actress. Worked as a model in New York City.

Awards, Honors:

Academy Award nomination, best supporting actress, 1974, for American Graffiti; Saturn Award, best supporting actress, Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films, 1984, for Blue Thunder.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Faye, Fat City, Columbia, 1972.

Debbie Dunham, American Graffiti, Universal, 1973.

Sally Bingham, I Will, I Will … for Now, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1976.

Mary-Lou, The Man Who Fell to Earth, Columbia, 1976.

Electra (some sources cite role of Pam), Handle with Care (also known as Citizen's Band and The Great American Citizen's Band), Paramount, 1977.

Camilla Sternwood, The Big Sleep, United Artists, 1978.

Debbie Dunham, More American Graffiti (also known as Purple Haze), Universal, 1979.

Cheryl, When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?, Columbia, 1979.

Nobody's Perfekt, Columbia, 1981.

Susan Cooper, "Growing Yourself," National Lampoon Goes to the Movies (also known as National Lampoon's Movie Madness), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1981.

Herself, Sois belle et tais-toi, 1981, Centre Audiovisuel Simone de Beauvoir, 2008.

Joan, Q (also known as Q: The Winged Serpent, Serpent, and The Winged Serpent), Motion Picture Corporation of America, 1982.

Melanie, Amityville 3-D (also known as Amityville III: The Demon and Amityville: The Demon), Orion, 1983.

Kate, Blue Thunder (also known as Blue Thunder the Movie), Columbia, 1983.

Nancy Rollins, Hambone and Hillie, New World, 1984.

Sally Ann, "The General," Cat's Eye (also known as Stephen King's "Cat's Eye"), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1985.

Mary Sue, At Close Range, Orion, 1986.

Fran Hewitt, The Blob, TriStar, 1988.

Mimi (some sources cite role as Cici), Blind Curve, 1988.

Grace Winslow, Cool as Ice, Universal, 1991.

Buffy's mom, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1992.

Jessica Cameron, Original Intent, Paramount Home Video, 1992.

Jean Fitzpatrick, Deuce Coupe, Resonant Pictures, 1992.

Billy's mom, Radioland Murders, Universal, 1994.

Sally, Niagara, Niagara (also known as Niagra Niagra), Artisan Entertainment, 1997.

Herself, George Lucas … Cruisin' Modesto, 1998.

Marge Marken, Cherry Falls, October Films, 2000.

Tina, The Month of August, Angelic Entertainment, 2001.

Mother, The Big Empty, Opposable Thumbs/Section Eight, 2005.

Carol Fisher, Zodiac, Paramount, 2007.

Dog Tags, TLA Entertainment Group, 2008.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Chris White, James Dean (also known as The Legend), NBC, 1976.

Sharee, Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill, NBC, 1979.

Charlene, Where the Ladies Go, ABC, 1980.

(As Vandi Clark) Aunt Ethel, The Lathe of Heaven, PBS, 1980.

J. R. Patterson, Rodeo Girl, CBS, 1980.

Julie Sayles, Johnny Belinda, CBS, 1982.

Ruthann Gideon, Cocaine and Blue Eyes, NBC, 1983.

Corinne Evans, Popeye Doyle, NBC, 1986.

Marlene Thomas, The Price She Paid (also known as Plan of Attack), CBS, 1992.

Bus driver, This Is How the World Ends, 2000.

Kathy Starkwell, Mystery Woman: Redemption, Hallmark Channel, 2006.

Television Appearances; Specials:

The 46th Annual Academy Awards, 1974.

Circus of the Stars, CBS, 1979, 1985, 1987.

Choir member, Voices that Care, Fox, 1991.

American Graffiti: Then and Now, VH1, 1998.

(Uncredited) R2-D2: Beneath the Dome, 2001.

George Lucas: Creating an Empire, Arts and Entertainment, 2002.

Movies' Greatest Cars, 2005.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Holly Brewster, Love and Learn, NBC, 1979.

Julie, I Gave at the Office, NBC, 1984.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

(As Candace Clark) Julie, "The Case of the Prodigal Prophet," The New Perry Mason, 1973.

(As Candace Clark) Gretl, "No Stone Unturned," Banacek, NBC, 1973.

(As Candace Clark) Title role, "Ginny," Insight, 1974.

Guest panelist, Battlestars, 1981.

Queen Gwynneth/Candy, "The Tale of the Frog Prince," Faerie Tale Theatre (also known as Shelley Duvall's "Faerie Tale Theatre"), 1982.

Leslie Emory, "The Hotel Dick," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1985.

Cotton, "Act Five," Simon & Simon, CBS, 1986.

Jody Stone, "Crime of Passion," Hunter, NBC, 1986.

Shannon McGovern, "Like Father, Like Son," Starman, 1986.

Leslie Emory (Scooter), "Straight and Narrow," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1986.

"Secret Ingredient," The Hitchhiker (also known as Deadly Nightmares and Le voyageur), HBO, 1987.

Kitty Carroll, "The Country Boy," Matlock, NBC, 1987.

Harry, "Their Town," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1988.

Iris Blackman, "The Passionate Painter Mystery," Father Dowling Mysteries (also known as Father Dowling Investigates), ABC, 1990.

Julie Young, "Just a Gigolo," Baywatch Nights (also known as Detectives on the Beach), syndicated, 1995.

Eileen Cates, The Wright Verdicts, CBS, 1995.

Herself, Movie Lover's Road Trip, 2003.

Stage Appearances:

A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking, off-Broadway production, 1981.

It's Raining on Hope Street, 1988.

Loose Lips, 1995.

RECORDINGS

Videos:

Herself, Watching the Alien, Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2003.