Place of Birth
Pretoria, South Africa
Training
Tshwane University of Technology
Theatre
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Pieter Torien Theatre, Theatre On The Bay); Jesus Christ Superstar (Pieter Torien Theatre, Theatre On The Bay); The Lion King (The Theatro Johannesburg and International Tour); Shaka Zulu the Musical (State Theatre Pretoria); Jock of the Bushvelt (Mandela Theatre Johannesburg); Dreamgirls (The Theatro Johannesburg); Sister Act (Mandela Theatre Johannesburg); Robin Hood Pantomime (Mandela Theatre Johannesburg); Priscilla Queen of the Desert (The Theatro Johannesburg & East Kowloon Cultural Center Hong Kong); Mandela Trilogy (International Tour); Madame Zingara (South African Tour); Queen Experience (Netherlands Tour); Sisters In Song (Theatre of Marcellus Johannesburg); Black Diamonds (Theatre On The Square Johannesburg ); Motown Magic (Theatre Of Marcellus Johannesburg); Hot Spots (Carousel Casino); Let There Be Rock (Sun City Theatre); Solouette (Emperors Palace Dinner Theatre); Life@CentreStage (Pieter Torien Theatre & Theatre On The Bay)
Film
To the Power of Anne (African Power Productions)
Television
Rhythm City (eTV); Idols South Africa (M–Net); Skwizas (SABC2); The Queen (Ferguson Films DSTV); The River (Tshedza Pictures - DSTV)
Other
Candida has twice been a recipient of a South African National Theatre ‘Naledi’ Award; receiving ‘Best Female Lead in a Musical’ for her role as Deloris Van Cartier in Sister Act and ‘Best Supporting Female in a Musical’ for her performance as Lorell Robertson in Dreamgirls.