Candace Glendenning

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 sixpart 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 starred in two theatrical horror films Tower of Evil 1972 and The Flesh and Blood Show 1972 Her appearances in these films caught the eye of director Norman J Warren and he personally sought her out and cast her in the leading role of his film Satans Slave 1976 having been his first and only choice for the part The remainder of her acting work consisted mostly of appearances on British television shows such as Jumping Bean Bag 1976 The Strauss Family 1972 Weapon 1979 and Murder at Moorstones Manor 1977 She abruptly quit acting in 1982 and left Hollywood with few precious roles to her credit Most of these roles didnt allow her to lead or showcase her natural talent Given her sudden and unexpected exit from the entertainment industry there were many questions as to her whereabouts and well being It wasnt until nearly thirty years later that it was confirmed that she has since married had children and now leads a quiet and very peaceful life in Great Britain Despite her growing popularity amongst the horror film community and her bonafide icon status as a scream queen she has continued to draw herself away from the limelight in favor of a more private lifestyle With her renowned and distinguished beauty natural talent and radiating charisma there will never be another actress in Hollywood like Candace Glendenning TMDbIMDb Mini Biography By Foster Hitchman