Candice Patton played Iris West across nine seasons of 'The Flash', from newspaper reporter to editor and a central figure in the series' team. She has spoken publicly about the racist abuse directed at her after the casting, and about the lack of support she received. Earlier work included the soap 'The Young and the Restless' and 'Entourage'.
Candice Patton
Actress
41 years (Jun 24, 1985)Jackson, USAJackson, Mississippi, USA
Candice Patton played Iris West across nine seasons of 'The Flash', from newspaper reporter to editor and a central figure in the series' team. She has spoken publicly about the racist abuse directed at her after the casting, and about the lack of support she received. Earlier work included the soap 'The Young and the Restless' and 'Entourage'.
1985-06-24 · Jackson, USAJackson, Mississippi, USA
Raised in Plano, Texas, Candice continued her childhood dream of becoming an actress by attending Southern Methodist University in Dallas where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.F.A in Theatre. It was here that she was scouted by The Young and the Restless for a CBS Soap Star Contest and flew out to Los Angeles to briefly join the cast. Candice finished her college education at SMU and moved to Los Angeles shortly after.