Person

Candace Neolani Maxwell

Acting

Known for: Acting
From: New York City, New York, USA

Candace Maxwell is a first generation Caribbean-American actress and dancer hailing from Queens, New York and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She is best known for her work as Cassandra Haynes on "Power" (2019) and "Insatiable" (2019). Before starting her acting career, she worked extensively as a dancer on stage, film, and Broadway having been a back-up dancer for hip-hop icons Beyonce, Lil Kim and P. Diddy. Her skills landed her dance segments on major TV shows and catapulted her to Broadway where she was cast in "Holler If You Hear Me". Having her eyes set on expanding her opportunities in an acting career, Candace trained at the Maggie Flanigan Studio with an in-depth focus on the Meisner technique. Outside of Film & TV, she is passionate about travel, food & culture, animals, and is an advocate for underprivileged youth