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Years active
  
1995–present

Height
  
1.78 m

Website
  
www.candiscayne.com

Nationality
  
American

Name
  
Candis Cayne

Siblings
  
Dylan McDaniel

Role
  
Theater Actress


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Born
  
29 August 1971 (age 52) (
1971-08-29
)
Maui, Hawaii

Occupation
  
Spouse
  
Marco McDermott (m. ?–2010)

Movies and TV shows
  
Similar People
  
Carmen Carrera, Jenna Talackova, Caitlyn Jenner, Laverne Cox, Isis King

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Candis Cayne (born August 29, 1971) is an American actress and performance artist.

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Cayne was known to perform in New York City nightclubs in drag since the 1990s, and started her transition as a trans woman in 1996; Cayne came to national attention in 2007 for portraying transgender mistress Carmelita on ABC's prime time drama Dirty Sexy Money. The role makes Cayne the first transgender actress to play a recurring transgender character in primetime.

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Early life

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Candis Cayne was born Brendan McDaniel in 1971 on Maui, Hawaii. She has a fraternal twin brother named Dylan. Their parents taught at a Waldorf School, and the family lived on campus. She graduated from Maui's Baldwin High School in 1989 and then spent a year in Los Angeles, where she trained as a dancer.

Career

Cayne then moved to New York in the early 1990s, making a name for herself as a choreographer and drag performer. Unaware of what a transsexual was until she lived in New York, about three years after her arrival Cayne realized that the term described how she felt about herself. Already performing as "Candis Cayne" at New York gay bar Boy Bar and as a featured performer at Tour in New York's Chelsea, the entertainer also participated in Wigstock, the annual drag festival in Manhattan's East Village. In 1995 Cayne appeared in the related documentary film Wigstock: The Movie, the comedy-drama film Stonewall, and the Universal Studios comedy feature film To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar, for which she also did choreography.

In 1996, she had a supporting role in the comedy-drama film Always Something Better (a.k.a. Never Look Back). In 1997 Cayne co-starred in the music video for RuPaul's "A Little Bit of Love" with female impersonator Jazzmun. Cayne also starred as the title character in the 1998 independent film Mob Queen, and won the 2001 Miss Continental pageant. In 2007 Cayne was cast as Annaka Manners in the 2007 RuPaul film Starrbooty.

From 2007 to 2008 Cayne played Carmelita Rainer, a trans woman having an affair with married New York Attorney General Patrick Darling (played by William Baldwin), on the ABC prime time drama Dirty Sexy Money. She had a recurring role as the transgender character Alexis Stone in season six of Nip/Tuck. Cayne has appeared as a judge and Dean of Dance on RuPaul's Drag U. As a dance teacher, she taught contestants original choreography to "No Scrubs" by TLC and Kelis's song "Milkshake". In 2011, she guest-starred on the TV show Necessary Roughness as Geraldine.

In 2015, Cayne started making appearances in seasons 1 and 2 of Caitlyn Jenner's reality show I Am Cait.

Activism and personal life

Cayne began transitioning circa 1996.

Cayne has stated, "I'm not trying to be a spokeswoman for the transgender community; I just want to be looked at as a living, breathing, happy human being." She calls the LGBT community "the last great minority" and supports the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.

In August 2015 Candis Cayne teamed up with the global LGBT social network MOOVZ as the new global creative director.

For over eight years, ending in 2010, Cayne was in a relationship with DJ Marco McDermott, to whom she referred as her husband. During that time, she helped raise McDermott's daughter, Satori, from a previous relationship.

In 2016, during season 2 of the reality show I Am Cait, Cayne explored the possibility of adopting as a single parent.

Filmography

Actress
-
Witchy Ways (post-production) as
Penny
2023
Her Curve (Short) (post-production) as
Instructor
2022
How Not to Be a Junkie (Short) as
Happy
2021
Brunch Date (TV Series)
- Brunch Date with Candis Cayne! (2021)
2020
I Hate New Year's as
Zelena / Marley
2020
Erasure: Nerves of Steel (Music Video) as
Candis Cayne
2020
Diana Ross: Happy Pride-Celebration of the Community (Music Video) as
Candis
2019
Crazy Bitches (TV Series) as
Vivianna
- We're Gonna Have Fun (2019) - Vivianna
2018
Candis for President (Short) as
Candis
2017
The Magicians (TV Series) as
Fairy Queen
- Will You Play with Me? (2018) - Fairy Queen
- The Fillorian Candidate (2018) - Fairy Queen
- The Art of the Deal (2018) - Fairy Queen
- Poached Eggs (2018) - Fairy Queen
- Do You Like Teeth? (2018) - Fairy Queen
- A Life in the Day (2018) - Fairy Queen
- The Losses of Magic (2018) - Fairy Queen
- Heroes and Morons (2018) - Fairy Queen
- The Tales of the Seven Keys (2018) - Fairy Queen
- We Have Brought You Little Cakes (2017) - Fairy Queen
2018
Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) as
Dr. Michelle Velez
- Caught Somewhere in Time (2018) - Dr. Michelle Velez
- Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (2018) - Dr. Michelle Velez
2017
Detox Feat. Ellis Miah & Keisha Henry: She's Got a Habit (Music Video) as
Candis Cayne
2017
Transparent (TV Series) as
Jolene
- Born Again (2017) - Jolene
2017
Melania Trump Makes America Gay Again (Video short) as
Candis
2016
Heartbeat (TV Series) as
Ava
- Permanent Glitter (2016) - Ava
2015
Myrna (TV Movie) as
Holland Hollis
2013
Elementary (TV Series) as
Ms. Hudson
- The Adventure of the Nutmeg Concoction (2014) - Ms. Hudson
- The Man with the Twisted Lip (2014) - Ms. Hudson
- Snow Angels (2013) - Ms. Hudson
2014
Crazy Bitches as
Vivianna
2013
Meth Head as
Pinkie
2012
Groom's Cake (Short) as
Candis
2012
She's Living for This (TV Series) as
Special Guest
- The Candis Cayne Episode (2012) - Special Guest
2011
Necessary Roughness (TV Series) as
Geraldine
- Dream On (2011) - Geraldine
2010
ACME Hollywood Dream Role (TV Series)
- Candis Cayne (2010)
2010
Drop Dead Diva (TV Series) as
Allison Webb
- Queen of Mean (2010) - Allison Webb
2009
Nip/Tuck (TV Series) as
Alexis Stone
- Alexis Stone II (2009) - Alexis Stone
- Alexis Stone (2009) - Alexis Stone
2007
Dirty Sexy Money (TV Series) as
Carmelita / Carmelita Rainer
- The Organ Donor (2008) - Carmelita Rainer
- The Plan (2008) - Carmelita Rainer
- The Silence (2008) - Carmelita
- The Star Witness (2008) - Carmelita
- The Nutcracker (2007) - Carmelita
- The Watch (2007) - Carmelita
- The Country House (2007) - Carmelita
- The Game (2007) - Carmelita
- The Italian Banker (2007) - Carmelita
- The Lions (2007) - Carmelita
- Pilot (2007) - Carmelita
2008
Libanesa Loira as
Libanesa
2008
Sordid Lives: The Series (TV Series) as
Therapist #19
- An Audacious Affair (2008) - Therapist #19
2007
Starrbooty as
Annaka Manners
2007
CSI: NY (TV Series) as
Quentin Conrad
- The Lying Game (2007) - Quentin Conrad
2006
My Heart Belongs to Data (Short) as
Candis
1999
Charlie!
1998
Mob Queen as
Glorice Kalsheim
1997
Never Look Back as
Billee
1995
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar as
Candis Cayne (as Brendan McDanniel)
1995
Stonewall as
Diva
1995
New York Undercover (TV Series) as
Tamaray
- High on the Hog (1995) - Tamaray
1994
In the Closet (Short)
Director
2022
Candis Cayne's Secret Garden (TV Series) (10 episodes)
- Episode 9
- Episode 5
- Episode 10
- Episode 8
- Episode 7
- Episode 6
- Episode 4
- Episode 3
- Episode 2
- Episode 1
Miscellaneous
2020
Disclosure (Documentary) (creative consultant)
2012
RuPaul: Glamazon (Music Video) (choreographer)
2011
RuPaul's Drag U (TV Series) (choreographer - 1 episode)
- Naughty Nurses (2011) - (choreographer)
Producer
2018
Candis for President (Short) (executive producer)
Self
2022
Candis Cayne's Secret Garden (TV Series) as
Self - Host
- Episode #2.1 (2022) - Self - Host
- Episode 10 - Self - Host
2020
The Q Agenda (TV Series) as
Self
- Candis Cayne/Tony Direct (2020) - Self
2020
The Viall Files (Podcast Series) as
Self - Guest
- E150 Look Outside of Your Own Reality with Candis Cayne (2020) - Self - Guest
2020
Stage 5 (TV Series) as
Self
- June 2020 (2020) - Self
2020
OUTLOUD: Raising Voices (TV Mini Series) as
Self - Host
- Episode #1.4 (2020) - Self - Host
2020
How Did We Get Here? (Podcast Series) as
Self
2020
Visible: Out on Television (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self (actor - Dirty Sexy Money)
- The New Guard (2020) - Self (actor - Dirty Sexy Money)
- The Epidemic (2020) - Self (actor - Dirty Sexy Money)
2020
Disclosure (Documentary) as
Self - Actress
2015
Hey Qween! (TV Series) as
Self - Guest / Self
- Candis Cayne & Lina Bradford (2018) - Self - Guest
- Candis Cayne (2015) - Self
2018
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom (Documentary) as
Self
2017
Detox's Life Rehab (TV Series) as
Self
- Candis Cayne & Fashion (2017) - Self
2017
Access Daily (TV Series) as
Self - Author / Self
- Episode dated 3 July 2017 (2017) - Self - Author
- Episode dated 20 June 2017 (2017) - Self
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race (TV Series) as
Self - Special Guest / Self - Guest Judge / Choreographer / ...
- Snatch Game (2017) - Self - Guest Judge
- And the Rest Is a Drag (2015) - Self - Special Guest / Choreographer
- The Final Three, Hunty (2013) - Self - Special Guest
- The Final Three (2012) - Self - Choregrapher
2016
In the Dollhouse with Lina (TV Series) as
Self
2016
It Got Better (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- It Got Better Featuring Candis Cayne (2016) - Self
2015
I Am Cait (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Houston, We Have a Problem (2016) - Self
- Kiss and Make-Up (2016) - Self
- Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? (2016) - Self
- Great Scott! (2016) - Self
- The Great Debate (2016) - Self
- Partner Up (2016) - Self
- Woman of the Year? (2016) - Self
- Politically Incorrect (2016) - Self
- The New Beginning (2015) - Self
- What's in a Name? (2015) - Self
- The Dating Game (2015) - Self
- Take Pride (2015) - Self
- Family Interference (2015) - Self
- The Road Trip: Part 2 (2015) - Self
- The Road Trip: Part 1 (2015) - Self
2016
Legal View with Ashleigh Banfield (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 5 April 2016 (2016) - Self - Guest
2016
Hollywood Medium (TV Series) as
Self
- The Lawrence Brothers/Candis Cayne/Loni Love (2016) - Self
2016
Cocktails & Classics (TV Series) as
Self
- To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (2016) - Self
2016
The Real (TV Series) as
Self - Guest Co-Hostess
- Renee Lawless & Aaron O'Connell/Candis Cayne/Resolution Solution/Kyle Dixon (2016) - Self - Guest Co-Hostess
2007
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 1 December 2015 (2015) - Self
- Episode dated 26 September 2007 (2007) - Self
2015
The Comment Section (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #1.1 (2015) - Self - Guest
2014
The Insider (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 12 August 2014 (2014) - Self
2014
Reality Relapse (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- March 27, 2014 (2014) - Self - Guest
2014
URHere Travel (TV Series) as
Self
- 2013 WOWie Awards and Holiday Party (2014) - Self
2013
The Little House That Could (Documentary)
2013
2013 New Now Next Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2011
RuPaul's Drag U (TV Series) as
Self - Faculty / Self - Judge
- Revenge of the Nerds (2012) - Self - Faculty
- Cupcake Queens (2012) - Self - Faculty
- Naughty Nurses (2011) - Self - Judge
2011
Making the Boys (Documentary) as
Self - Actor, Dirty, Sexy, Money
2010
The Real Housewives of Atlanta (TV Series) as
Self
- White Hot (2010) - Self
2010
2010 New Now Next Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2009
Starz Inside: Sex and the Cinema (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2006
The House of Venus Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.4 (2009) - Self
- Episode #2.3 (2006) - Self
2008
Chelsea Lately (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 30 April 2009 (2009) - Self
- Episode dated 3 October 2008 (2008) - Self
2008
2008 American Music Awards (TV Special documentary) as
Self - Audience (uncredited)
2008
Hollywood 411 (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 12 November 2008 (2008) - Self
2008
19th Annual GLAAD Media Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2008
Out in Manhattan (Documentary) as
Self
2008
New Now Next Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Host
2008
NewNowNext Awards Pre-Show (TV Special) as
Self
2007
Good Morning America (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 13 November 2007 (2007) - Self
2007
Red Eye w/Tom Shillue (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 30 October 2007 (2007) - Self
2007
The View (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 19 October 2007 (2007) - Self
2007
Access Hollywood (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 26 September 2007 (2007) - Self
2007
What Perez Sez (TV Series) as
Self (2007)
2006
Inside Edition (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- I Used to Be a Boy (2006) - Self
2006
17th Annual GLAAD Media Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2005
The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 1 January 2005 (2005) - Self
1997
Dragtime (Documentary) as
Candis Cayne
1995
Wigstock: The Movie (Documentary) as
Self (as Candie Cayne)
Archive Footage
2011
The Real Housewives of Atlanta (TV Series) as
Self
- Reunion: Part 1 (2011) - Self
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race (TV Series) as
Self
- Extra Special Edition (2009) - Self

References

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