Candace Neolani Maxwell
Biography
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
Known For

TV
Power
Cassandra Haynes
2014

TV
Insatiable
Jasmine
2018

TV
All the Queen's Men
DJ Dime
2021

Film
Footloose
Finale Dancer
2011

Film
Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming
Ellie
2022

Film
Paramedics
Grandmother
2016

Film
Bad Dad Rehab
Paula
2016

Film
The Christmas Clapback
Jasmine
2022

Film
Engaged
Kayla
2019

Film
The Day Before Christmas
Nia
2024
Filmography
2024FilmThe Day Before Christmasas Nia2022FilmThe Christmas Clapbackas Jasmine2022FilmTyler Perry's A Madea Homecomingas Ellie2021TVAll the Queen's Menas DJ Dime2019FilmEngagedas Kayla2018TVInsatiableas Jasmine2016FilmBad Dad Rehabas Paula2016FilmParamedicsas Grandmother2014TVPoweras Cassandra Haynes2011FilmFootlooseas Finale Dancer
