Candace Hilligoss

Candace Hilligoss

Known for

Acting

Born

August 14, 1935 (age 91)

Birthplace

Huron, South Dakota, USA

Biography

Candace Hilligoss (born August 14, 1935, Huron, South Dakota) is an American actress.

After three years at the University of Iowa, she came to New York City to study acting at the American Theatre Wing and made her professional debut in summer stock in Pennsylvania. She acted at the Cape Cod Playhouse, appeared in a touring production of Idiot's Delight with Nina Foch, performed in television programs produced in New York, and danced at the Copacabana nightclub.

She is best-known for her portrayal of Mary Henry, a church organist haunted by specters, in Carnival of Souls (1962), a low-budget horror film that has developed a cult following. She also appeared in The Curse of the Living Corps...

Best known work

Carnival of Souls
Carnival of Souls
1962
The Curse of the Living Corpse
The Curse of the Living Corpse
1964
Naked City
Naked City
1958
South of Hell Mountain
South of Hell Mountain
1971
exposer
exposer
2022
Creature Features
Creature Features
2016

Filmography

  1. 2022

    exposer

    as Mary Henry

  2. 2016

    Creature FeaturesTV

    as Self (2 episodes)

  3. 1971

    South of Hell Mountain

    as Helen (uncredited)

  4. 1964

  5. 1962

    Carnival of Souls

    as Mary Henry

  6. 1958

    Naked CityTV

    as Mrs. Harris (1 episode)

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