Candace Glendenning
Known for
Acting
Born
August 9, 1953 (age 73)
Birthplace
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 sta...
Best known work
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
1969
Nicholas and Alexandra
1971
Tower of Evil
1972
Blake's 7
1978
Satan's Slave
1976
Up Pompeii
1971
The Flesh and Blood Show
1972
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Ripping Yarns
1976
Rainbow
1972Filmography
2023
Walker's Womenas Sarah (archive footage)
2015
Inside the Toweras Penny (archive footage)
1978
1977
Murder at Moorstones Manoras Dora
1976
A Collier's Friday Nightas Maggie
1976
Satan's Slaveas Catherine Yorke
1976
Jumping Bean Bagas Annabel
1976
1975
1975
1975
1973
Diamonds on Wheelsas Elizabeth (uncredited)
1972
RainbowTV1972
The Flesh and Blood Showas Sarah
1972
Tower of Evilas Penny
1971
Nicholas and Alexandraas Marie
1971
Up Pompeiias Stone Girl (uncredited)
1970
1969
1969
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodieas Schoolgirl (uncredited)
1968
1968
1968
1965
BBC Play of the MonthTVas Beatie Tomlinson (1 episode), as Rose (1 episode), as Anya Hvostov (1 episode)
1955