Table of Biography
Candice Patton is an American actress and philanthropist who is best known for her role as ‘Iris West’. Candice Patton plays the ‘Iris West character’ in the CW Television series The Flash‘. Likewise, she is also recognized for her role as Tori in the BET television series The Game.
Early Life and Childhood
Candice Patton was born in Jackson, Mississippi, US on June 24, 1988, and her age is currently 35 years old. Her real birth name is Candice Kristina Patton. Her father is Paul Patton and her mother is Arianna Jackson. Further, Her father was an engineer and a musician, and her mother was an actor who worked in musical dramas and theatres.
Caption: Candice Patton with her mother Arianna Jackson (Source: Instagram)
Unfortunately, her parents divorced when she was just five years old. She belongs to the Euro-Afro-American ethnicity and spent her childhood life in Plano, Texas. Moreover, she was raised by her mother along with her brother Adrian.
She has been interested in drama and acting since her school days. Moreover, her parents always supported her. She attended Plano East Senior School in 2003 for her education. Later, she graduated from Southern Methodist University in Dallas in 2007 with a BFA in Theatre.
Candice Patton – Net Worth 2024
She estimated her net worth is around $10 million US dollars. She earned $500,000 US annually as a top actress.
Despite, being a famous personality, she hasn’t been endorsed by any brands till now. Hope she might be involved in some of the brand endorsements in the coming future.
Professional Life
Candice Patton stated that she always wanted to become an actress since her childhood in interviews. She officially started her acting career in 2004 although she acted in a small show in 2002. She has starred in some major films like The Craiglist Killer and The Guest since then. Since 2004, she has been active in her acting career till now. She is popular for her role as Iris West in the CW television series The Flash Around the World.
Caption: Candice Patton as Iris West in the CW Television series The Flash (Source: Instagram)
She appeared in five episodes of her first television role on the soap opera The Young and Restless. However, her big role was for The Bold and The Beautiful in 2007. William J. Bell and Lee Philip Bell created the soap opera along with The Young and Restless show. She played the role of Olivia in two episodes of the NBC sci-fi superhero series Heroes in 2009 before joining The Flash. Likewise, She has appeared in several movies and TV series like ‘The Craigslist Killer’, ‘The Guest’, ‘Commander and Chief’, ‘Casanovas Entourage’, ‘Castle’, ‘One Tree Hill, ‘Grey’s Anatomy, and various other shows before landing her role in the series The Flash.
She also appeared in the production of Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus at the Collins Theatre Center in Plano Texas in 2002. Moreover, she revealed that she was on the verge of quitting her acting career but the love and support from her family kept her going in an interview. She got an iconic role in one of the most popular TV and made her famous. Her role as Iris West in the CW Television Series The Flash made her a household name.
Other work
Candice, DC Comics Co-Publisher Jim Lee, writer Tom King, and members toured five US military USO bases in Kuwait from May to June 2019. They celebrated DC’s 80th anniversary of Batman and visited around 12,000 US military personnel stations. She co-founded an online global collective named Shethority for women to inspire, empower, and share. Moreover, she will have a part in the upcoming season of The Flash.
Achievements
Candice Patten was nominated for Teen Choice Awards in multiple categories in 2015 and 2016 respectively. She won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television in 2017 for her role as Iris West in the CW Television series The Flash. Moreover, she was nominated for Saturn and Teen Choice Awards TV Actress in 2019.
Relationship Status
Candice Patton is rumored to be dating American basketball player JR Smith. Besides that, there is no information about when they started dating or when they met each other. She currently resides in Los Angeles, California, and strengthening her relationship with fans even more as Iris West.
Controversy
Candice Patten became part of the controversy due to her casting as an African American for the role of Barry Allen’s girlfriend. However, those controversies faded away due to her acting skills and charm. She became a highlight of news and social media when she unintentionally flashed herself at the Golden Globe Awards party held in LA.
Body Measurements
Candice Patton stands 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs around 71 Kg. She has black hair and dark brown eyes. Moreover, her bra size is 34A, and her body measurements are 35-24-34.
Caption: Candice body measurement (Source: Instagram)
Candice Patton – Social Media
She is pretty active on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. She has over 888K followers on her verified Facebook page. On her Instagram account, she has over 1.9 million followers. She has over 506.5K followers on her Twitter account. Moreover, she is also active on TikTok with over 43.8K followers and 59.1K likes.