Candace Smith

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Candace Smith
Born
Candace Elizabeth Smith [1]

(1977-02-01) February 1, 1977 (age 47)
Education University of Dayton (BA)
Northwestern University (JD)
Known for Miss Ohio USA 2003 (winner)
Miss USA 2003
Survivor: Tocantins 15th Place
Parent
Relatives Rhine McLin (half-sister)
Mac McLin (grandfather)
Website www.candacesmith.com

Candace Elizabeth Smith (born February 1, 1977) is an American lawyer, actress, television personality, life coach, and author from Dayton, Ohio.

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Early life and education

Smith was born in Dayton, Ohio and is a graduate of Chaminade Julienne High School. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from University of Dayton and a Juris Doctor from Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. Her father was Ohio State Representative C. J. McLin. Her grandfather was civic leader Mac McLin and her half-sister is politician Rhine McLin. [2]

Career

After passing the Ohio Bar exam in 2002, [1] [3] she began practicing commercial real estate law at the largest law firm in Ohio. During this time, she won the title of Miss Ohio USA.

Miss Ohio USA

Smith won the title of Miss Ohio USA 2003 in Portsmouth, Ohio and was crowned by outgoing titleholder Kim Mullen (herself a contestant in Survivor: Palau ). [1] She went on to represent Ohio in the Miss USA 2003 in San Antonio, Texas. As Miss Ohio USA 2003, she dedicated her time to several charities including the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Artemis House (women's shelter) and the USO.

Entertainment career

Upon arriving in Los Angeles, Smith was asked to be a "Barker's Beauties" on The Price Is Right game show. [3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Beerfest Naomi
2009 The Slammin' Salmon Mrs. Eva Salmon Parente
2012 The Babymakers Roxie
2012 End of Watch Sharice
2013 Gimme Shelter Marie Abeanni
2015 The Man in 3B Monica
2016My Father DieNana
2019The 6th DegreeDetective Simpson
2020 The Wrong Missy Camille

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 The John Henson Project Rod TidwellEpisode: "Movie Re-enactments"
2004 Method & Red AprilEpisode: "Kill Bill Volume 3"
2004 Entourage Girl at GymEpisode: "The Script and the Sherpa"
2004 Joey The Cute GirlEpisode: "Joey and the Perfect Storm"
2007 Friday Night Lights Tyra's FriendEpisode: "Nevermind"
2009 Survivor: Tocantins ContestantEliminated; 15th place
2009 Heroes Miss RobertsEpisode: "Once Upon a Time in Texas"
2015 Hawaii Five-0 Keiko HekekiaEpisode: "Ka Makau Kaa Kaua"
2019Same Time, Next ChristmasHeidi WilliamsTelevision film
2021 Tacoma FD Rosa RobertsEpisode: "How I Met Your Mother"

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Cincinnati, OH Resolution 134-2000". Archived from the original on July 16, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2009.
  2. Moss, Khalid (December 22, 2002). "Miss Ohio is Lifelong Achiever". Dayton Daily News . p. E3.
  3. 1 2 Yarborough, Chuck (February 22, 2006). "PeopleWatch Extra!". Cleveland.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2008. Retrieved February 25, 2007.
Preceded by
Kimberly Mullen
Miss Ohio USA
2003
Succeeded by