Candace Hutson

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Candace Hutson
Other namesCandy, Candie

Candace Hutson is an American actress. She played Cera in The Land Before Time (1988) [1] [2] as the longest-remaining original cast member, reprising the role in the first three sequels, Jessie Wade in Dolly Dearest (1991) and Molly Newton in Evening Shade (1991–1994).

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A native of Bristow, Oklahoma, Hutson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hutson. [3] She attended the University of Tulsa and acted with the Gaslight Dinner Theater in Tulsa and in some of that troupe's touring productions. She left Tulsa to go to New York, where she was an elevator operator at the Danceteria club and was a rock music singer. [4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988 The Land Before Time Cera
1989 Hider in the House Holly Dreyer
1991 Dolly Dearest Jessica Wade
1994 The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure Cera
1995 The Maddening Jill Scudder
The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving Cera
1996 The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1987 Full House BeckyEpisode: "The First Day of School" (credited as Candy Hutson)
1988 The New Leave It to Beaver DarlaEpisode: "Madcap Dreams"
1989 Married... with Children TinaEpisode: "Life's a Beach"
1990 Baywatch Little GirlEpisode: "Armored Car"
Hunter Robin Hawkins2 episodes
Newhart Baby StephanieEpisode: "The Last Newhart"
Empty Nest CindyEpisode: "The Boy Next Door"
1990–1991 The Hogan Family Sally Gordon2 episodes
1991 Quantum Leap Kimberly EllroyEpisode: "Nuclear Family"
1991–1994 Evening Shade Molly Newton75 episodes
1993 Against the Grain FayeEpisode: "Pilot"

References

  1. Berry, Mark F. (2015-08-31). The Dinosaur Filmography. McFarland. ISBN   978-1-4766-0674-3.
  2. Young, R. G. (2000). The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Film: Ali Baba to Zombies. Applause. ISBN   978-1-55783-269-6.
  3. "Mrs. Lillie Hutson had July 4th guests" . The Record-Citizen. Oklahoma, Bristow. July 9, 1961. p. 3. Retrieved December 29, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  4. Wooley, John (March 14, 1986). "GaslightTaps Local Talent" . Tulsa World. p. B 7. Retrieved December 29, 2024 via Newspapers.com.