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Candy Clark

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Candace June "Candy" Clark (born June 20, 1947) is an American film and television actress, well known for her role as Debbie Dunham in the 1973 film American Graffiti, which garnered her an Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actress, a character she reprised in 1979 for the sequel More American Graffiti. Her other well-known films are The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976), The Big Sleep (1978), Blue Thunder (1983), Cat's Eye (1985) and At Close Range (1986). Clark has made guest appearances on television series including Magnum, P.I., Banacek, Simon & Simon, Matlock, and Baywatch Nights. Clark was born in Norman, Oklahoma, the daughter of Ella (née Padberg) and Thomas Clark, a chef. She dated Jeff Bridges, whom she met on the set of Fat City, for several years. She was married to Marjoe Gortner from 1978-1979. She married Jeff Wald in 1987, and divorced him in 1988. As of 2007, she attends many hot rod shows, and enjoys gardening, collecting antiques, and trading memorabilia on eBay. Clark appears in the 2009 film The Informant! Description above from the Wikipedia article Candy Clark, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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Born:
Jun 20, 1947 In Norman, Oklahoma, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
56
First Appeared:
In the series Room 222 1969-09-11
Latest Project:
Movie 5 Weddings 2018-10-26
Known For
Poster of Cocaine and Blue Eyes
Poster of Be Pretty and Shut Up!
Poster of Rodeo Girl
Poster of Fat City
Filmography
Movie 5 Weddings Claudia Burrell 2018-10-26
Movie Cold Moon Evelyn Larkin 2016-10-27
Movie David Bowie: Five Years Self 2013-05-25
Movie Bob's New Suit Aunt Tootie 2011-06-22
Movie The Informant! Mark Whitacre's Mother 2009-09-18
Movie Dog Tags Deb Merritt 2008-01-01
Movie The Boneyard Collection Jane Torquemada (segment "Cry of the Mummy") 2008-01-01
Movie Zodiac Carol Fisher 2007-03-02
Movie The Big Empty Mother 2005-07-01
Series Criminal Minds Sandy Jareau 2005-09-22
Movie Watching the Alien Self 2003-01-01
Movie R2-D2: Beneath the Dome Self 2001-11-25
Movie Cherry Falls Marge Marken 2000-08-25
Movie Niagara, Niagara Sally 1998-03-20
Movie The Making of 'American Graffiti' Self 1998-09-15
Series Baywatch Nights Unknown 1995-09-30
Movie Radioland Murders Billy's Mom 1994-10-21
Movie Deuce Coupe Jean Fitzpatrick 1992-05-01
Movie The Price She Paid Marlene 1992-03-30
Movie Buffy the Vampire Slayer Buffy's Mom 1992-07-24
Movie Original Intent Jessica Cameron 1992-05-13
Movie Voices That Care Self - Choir Member 1991-02-28
Movie Cool as Ice Grace 1991-10-18
Movie The Blob Fran Hewitt 1988-08-05
Movie Popeye Doyle Corinne Evans 1986-01-01
Movie At Close Range Mary Sue 1986-04-18
Series Matlock Unknown 1986-03-03
Movie Cat's Eye Sally Ann 1985-04-12
Series Hunter Unknown 1984-09-18
Movie Cocaine and Blue Eyes Ruthann Gideon 1983-01-02
Movie Blue Thunder Kate 1983-02-05
Movie Hambone and Hillie Nancy Rollins 1983-04-24
Movie Amityville 3-D Melanie 1983-11-18
Series The Hitchhiker Unknown 1983-11-01
Movie Twilight Theatre 1982-02-13
Movie National Lampoon's Movie Madness Susan Cooper ("Growing Yourself") 1982-04-23
Series Faerie Tale Theatre Queen Gwynneth / Candy 1982-09-11
Movie Q Joan 1982-09-08
Movie The Tale of the Frog Prince Queen Gwynneth / Candy 1982-09-11
Movie Be Pretty and Shut Up! Self 1981-03-04
Series Simon & Simon Unknown 1981-11-24
Movie Where the Ladies Go Charlene 1980-03-14
Series Magnum, P.I. Unknown 1980-12-11
Movie Rodeo Girl J.R. Patterson 1980-09-17
Movie When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? Cheryl 1979-02-09
Movie Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill Sharee 1979-01-08
Movie More American Graffiti Debbie Dunham 1979-08-03
Movie The Big Sleep Camilla Sternwood 1978-03-13
Movie Citizens Band Electra 1977-05-18
Movie James Dean Chris White 1976-02-17
Movie The Man Who Fell to Earth Mary-Lou 1976-03-18
Movie I Will, I Will...For Now Sally Bingham 1976-02-18
Movie The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute Self 1974-02-20
Movie American Graffiti Debbie Dunham 1973-08-11
Movie Fat City Faye 1972-07-26
Series Room 222 Unknown 1969-09-11