Candis Cayne
Known for
Most cast lists carry Candis Cayne as an American actress, working steadily below the marquee. She has a part in 'To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar' too. At 55, the parts have moved with the age. The credit list passes 20 titles. Her Fairy Queen in 'The Magicians' is the performance that gets recognized on the street.
Candis Cayne
11 Movies
9 Series
Most cast lists carry Candis Cayne as an American actress, working steadily below the marquee. She has a part in 'To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar' too. At 55, the parts have moved with the age. The credit list passes 20 titles. Her Fairy Queen in 'The Magicians' is the performance that gets recognized on the street.
Movies
Plays Candis Cayne
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
1995
Plays Annaka Manners
Starrbooty
2007
Plays Diva 1
Stonewall
1995
Plays Zelena / Marley
I Hate New Year's
2020
Plays Glorice Kalsheim
Mob Queen
1998
Plays Penny
Witchy Ways
2025
Plays Pinkie
Meth Head
2013
Plays Vivianna
Crazy Bitches
2014
Plays Billee
Always Something Better
1997
TV Shows
Plays Carmelita
Dirty Sexy Money
2007
Plays Fairy Queen
The Magicians
2015
Plays Ms. Hudson
Elementary
2012
Plays Michelle Velez
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Plays Alexis Stone
Nip/Tuck
2003
Plays Candis Cayne / Various Characters
She's Living for This
2012
Plays Allison Webb
Drop Dead Diva
2009
Plays Quentin Conrad
CSI: NY
2004
Plays Jolene
Transparent
2014
Latest Trailers
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Witchy Ways
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Witchy Ways
Penny
2025
Film
I Hate New Year's
Zelena / Marley
2020
Film
The Magicians
Fairy Queen · 9 episodes
2015–
TV
Transparent
Jolene · 1 episode
2014–
TV
Crazy Bitches
Vivianna
2014
Film
Meth Head
Pinkie
2013
Film
Elementary
Ms. Hudson · 3 episodes
2012–
TV
Groom's Cake
Candis
2012
Film
She's Living for This
Candis Cayne / Various Characters · 1 episode
2012–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Candis Cayne and where are they from?
Candis Cayne is 55 years old, born on August 29, 1971 in Maui, Hawaii, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Candis Cayne?
Candis Cayne is best known for roles in To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar, Disclosure, Stonewall.
How many movies has Candis Cayne been in?
Over a 31-year career (since 1995), Candis Cayne has appeared in 11 movies and 9 TV shows.
What was Candis Cayne's first movie?
The career of Candis Cayne began with Wigstock: The Movie (1995).
What is Candis Cayne's most recent movie or series?
Candis Cayne's most recent release is Witchy Ways, which premiered on October 1, 2025.
What TV shows has Candis Cayne appeared in?
On television, Candis Cayne has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, Elementary, The Magicians, Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
Candis Cayne
1971-08-29 · Maui, Hawaii, USA
Candis Cayne is an American actress and performance artist. Cayne performed in New York City nightclubs in drag since the 1990s, and came out as transgender 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. She is perhaps best known for her recurring role as the Fairy Queen on the fantasy series The Magicians.