Candice King – Biography, Age, Career, Net Worth

Who is Candice King?

Candice King is an American actress who gained popularity for portraying Caroline Forbes in the highly popular CW show ‘The Vampire Diaries’. Even though Candice became famous as an actor, she began her career as a singer first. Her debut album ‘It’s Always the Innocent Ones’ was released in the United States in 2009. She composed twelve of the fourteen tracks on the album.

At the same time, she pursued her acting career, appearing in several shows like ‘How I Met Your Mother’ and ‘Greek’. Although her career was progressing steadily, she was unable to make her big breakthrough until she was cast in the CW series ‘The Vampire Diaries’. Her name became a household name almost immediately after the show. Candice King’s outstanding performance and brilliant acting earned her praise. Her role was repeated for all eight seasons of the show, which lasted for 171 episodes. The recurring role she played on ‘The Originals’ in 2018 and ‘Legacies’ in 2021 was also seen.

Biography

On May 13, 1987, Carolyn Clark and Kevin Accola were the parents of Candice Rene King (Accola), born in Houston, Texas. Her mother, who used to be an environmental engineer, became a homemaker, and her father, who was a cardiothoracic surgeon, were both involved in environmental engineering.

Her early years were spent in Edgewood, Florida, where she graduated from Lake Highland Preparatory School in Orlando. Candice’s parents, who were born in southern Illinois, her father from Carbondale and her mother from Herrin, have strong connections to the southern part of the United States. Lake Highland Preparatory School and her upbringing in Florida had a significant impact on shaping her formative years.

Personal Life

Candice was able to meet Joe King of The Fray during a Super Bowl event in February 2012. In May 2013, the couple got engaged and got married on October 18, 2014, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Joe’s two daughters from his previous marriage were taken care of by Candice as their stepmother. They have two offspring: Florence May, who was born in January 2016, and Josephine June, who will be born in December 2020. It was reported in May 2022 that Candice and Joe had filed for divorce.

Career

Candice King began her singing career with the release of her first album in 2006, ‘It’s Always the Innocent Ones’. Initially, this one was not well-known, but when it was released in Japan in 2008, it was aired in Japan. Candice made an appearance in three-dimensional movies such as ‘Hannah Montana’ and ‘Miley Cyrus: Best Of Both Worlds Concert’ in 2008.

She was first stepped into the acting in 2007, when the Television series named ‘How I Met Your Mother’ came, Though she played a little part in that show, it was her beginning, thereafter she featured for Drop Dead Diva, Dating Rules, Supernatural and Greek and much more.

The re-release of ‘It’s Always the Innocent Ones’ in Japan in 2008 was a success. She performed on tour as a backing vocalist for Miley Cyrus’s Best of Both Worlds Tour at the same time. The 3D concert film ‘Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert’ featured her in her own performance. In addition to singing, Candice began working on acting projects. She appeared in a few shows as a guest star, such as ‘How I Met Your Mother’, ‘Supernatural’, and ‘Greek’. In 2008, she made an appearance in the horror film ‘Deadgirl’ and had a minor role in ‘The Hannah Montana Movie’.

Candice King’s career made a significant change in 2009 when she played Caroline Forbes in the CW TV series ‘The Vampire Diaries’. King sang The Bangles’ ‘Eternal Flame’ on the show while working on ‘The Vampire Diaries’. At the same time, she portrayed Sharon in the 2009 romantic comedy ‘Love Hurts’, Sophia in the 2010 drama ‘Kingshighway’, and Caitlin Stone in the 2011 drama ‘The Truth About Angels’.

Candice played Chloe Cunningham for the second season of the web series ‘Dating Rules From My Future Self’ in 2012. Cunningham, who is 26 years old, is not a believer in love in the film. Ten years from now, she will receive love advice from herself.

She returned to her role as Caroline Forbes in Season five of the spin-off series ‘The Vampire Diaries’, ‘The Originals’ in 2018. She launched a podcast named ‘Directionally Challenged’ with her co-star and friend Kayla Ewell in the same year. She appeared in an uncredited voiceover in ‘Legacies,’ which is a spin-off from ‘The Originals,’ in 2020.

Filmography

Movies

• 2007 Pirate Camp
• 2007 Juno
• 2007 On the Doll
• 2007 X’s & O’s
• 2008 Deadgirl
• 2009 Love Hurts
• 2010 Kingshighway
• 2011 The Truth About Angels
• 2018 Splitting the Bill
• 2020 After We Collided

TV Series

• 2007 How I Met Your Mother
• 2009 Supernatural
• 2009 Greek
• 2009–2017 The Vampire Diaries
• 2010 Drop Dead Diva
• 2012 Dating Rules from My Future Self
• 2018 The Original
• 2019 The Orvill
• 2021–2022 Legacies
• 2021 Christmas in Tune
• 2022 Suitcase Killer: The Melanie McGuire Story
• 2025 We Were Liars

Net Worth

It is estimated that Candice King’s net worth is $4 million. Her acting career, brand endorsements, and other business ventures have contributed to her wealth. Her most notable accomplishments include appearing in films and television series, as well as her work in the fashion industry. Her earnings are derived from her work in movies and television shows, her involvement in the fashion industry, and her brand endorsements.

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