Candy Clark

Candy Clark
Clark in Handle with Care (1977)
Born
Candace June Clark

(1947-06-20) June 20, 1947 (age 77)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active1972–present
Spouses
(m. 1978; div. 1979)
Jeff Wald
(m. 1987; div. 1988)

Candace June Clark[1] (born June 20, 1947)[2] is an American actress and model. She is best known for her role as Debbie Dunham in the 1973 film American Graffiti, for which she received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, and her role as Mary Lou in the 1976 film The Man Who Fell to Earth.

  1. ^ Hall, Ken (June 2003). "The celebrity collector: Candy Clark". Antiques & Collecting Magazine. pp. 26–28. ProQuest 197167761. Candace June Clark was born in Oklahoma and grew up in Fort Worth, Texas, before heading east for the magnetic allure of modeling, acting and fame.
  2. ^ "Celebrity Birthdays". Florida Today. June 20, 2023. p. 2A. ProQuest 2828989369. Singer Anne Murray is 78. Home repair host Bob Vila is 77. Classical pianist Andre Watts is 77. Actor Candy Clarke ('American Graffiti') is 76. Singer Lionel Richie is 74. Actor John Goodman is 71. See also:
    • "Today in history: Today's birthdays". Asbury Park Press. June 20, 1988. p. 20. ProQuest 2011958722. Singer Anne Murray is 43. Actress Candy Clark is 41. Singer Cyndi Lauper is 35.