Candice Rialson
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Candice Rialson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Candice Ann Rialson December 18, 1951 Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Died | March 31, 2006 (aged 54) Palmdale, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
Candice Ann Rialson (December 18, 1951 – March 31, 2006), also known as Candy Rialson, was an American actress known for her starring role in Hollywood Boulevard (1976).
Biography
Rialson was born in Santa Monica, California. At age 18, she won Miss Hermosa Beach and worked as a go-go dancer.
She worked in television and appeared in a series of exploitation films, working her way up to the leads in a series of "three girls" movies for New World Pictures, Candy Stripe Nurses, Summer School Teachers and Hollywood Boulevard. She also had small roles in The Eiger Sanction, Logan's Run and Silent Movie. Rialson found herself typecast as a sex kitten, and had difficulty obtaining new roles, although she did work sporadically on television.
Her last leading role was in Chatterbox and her final film was the 1978 political thriller Winter Kills. According to one obituary, "although never reluctant to take her clothes off, Rialson was always more 'cutie' than sleazy, but she became so notorious for her B-movie work that mainstream directors hesitated to hire her".[1]
She retired from acting to become a wife and mother. She died of liver disease on March 31, 2006 in Palmdale, California.[1]
Influence
Quentin Tarantino claimed Rialson was the inspiration for Bridget Fonda's character in 1997's Jackie Brown.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | The Gay Deceivers | Girl in Bikini | Uncredited |
| 1973 | Pets | Bonnie | |
| 1974 | Candy Stripe Nurses | Sandy | |
| 1974 | The Girl on the Late, Late Show | Janet | TV Movie, Uncredited |
| 1974 | Mama's Dirty Girls | Becky | |
| 1974 | Summer School Teachers | Conklin T. | |
| 1975 | The Eiger Sanction | Art Student | |
| 1976 | Hollywood Boulevard | Candy Wednesday | |
| 1976 | Silent Movie | Uncredited | |
| 1976 | Logan's Run | 1st Screamer in Logan's Apartment | Uncredited |
| 1977 | Chatterbox | Penelope | |
| 1977 | Moonshine County Express | Mayella | |
| 1977 | Stunts | Judy Blake | |
| 1979 | Winter Kills | Second Blonde Girl | (final film role) |
