What is Candice Patton’s net worth?
Candice Patton is an American actress who has a net worth of $7 million. She is best known for portraying Iris West in the CW‘s ”The Flash.”
She was born on June 24, 1985, in Jackson, Mississippi, USA, as Candice Kristina Patton.
Candice was raised in Plano, Texas.
Her parents separated when she was five years old. ”My mom and my dad have always been extremely supportive of me following my dreams and doing what I love,” she told PopSugar.
She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BFA in Theatre from Southern Methodist University in Dallas.
While attending college, Candice entered a nationwide audition contest to win a role in ”The Young and the Restless.” Patton and Iranian-American actor Ethan Rains won the contest. She ultimately performed in five episodes of the soap opera series.
”In college, CBS’ Young and the Restless did a nationwide casting search for a new male and female to join the show,” Candice said for Glamour. She added: ”They came to SMU and ended up picking me.”
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After college, Patton moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. ”I think I made the better decision,” Candice said in an interview. ”I felt pressure at the time to take advantage of my youth.”
In 2008, Patton portrayed Mercedes Muna in 21 episodes of the series ”Sorority Forever.”
The Flash
In 2014, Patton started to play journalist Iris West on the superhero TV drama series “The Flash.” Iris is the love interest to DC Comics superhero Barry Allen, portrayed by Grant Gustin.
Patton was cast in a role that was originally a white woman in the comic books but was reimagined as an African American woman for the TV.
”I’m proud that I’ve been able to be a part of this race-bending casting, especially in this genre,” Candice explained. ”Because I feel like it’s opened the doors for so much more of that,” she added.
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”Being able to do that as a black woman playing a traditionally white character, I knew that it was gonna ruffle some feathers,” Patton said in another interview.
In May 2015, Candice ranked #61 in the Maxim Hot 100 List.
In 2017, Patton was the recipient of a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television. In the same year, she played Iris West in one episode of ”Iris West,” and ”Batwoman” in 2019.
Also in 2017, Candice co-founded the empowerment platform SheThority with Caity Lotz.
Husband/Boyfriend
Candice Patton is not married. Also, there is no information about Candice’s boyfriend.
”I’m so terribly single. I’ve been single for so long,” Patton said in October 2015. She went on to say: ”It’s so hard to meet people. I never see the guys in Canada because I’m always working. I’m definitely looking!”
In December 2019, there were reports that Candice is having an affair with J.R. Smith. At the time, J.R. Smith has been separated from his wife. In the past, Patton was also rumored to be dating Zimbabwean-Australian actor Rick Cosnett.
Height
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5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
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Quotes
”People are always going to fight against change.”
”You can lose your way if you’re not careful.”
”When you create a world that’s so insane, anything is possible.”
”I’m just trying to be successful enough to give my dog the backyard she deserves.”
”Everyone deserves to have their voice heard.”
”I’m really grateful for the fans that I have.”
”Being a role model to a lot of young women is something that has been unexpected.”
Trivia
She cites Gal Gadot, Lucille Ball, and Halle Berry as her acting inspirations. ”Lucille Ball was a huge inspiration for me growing up,” she said.
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Net Worth 2024
So, how much is Candice Patton worth? Patton accrued most of her wealth from performing in 184 episodes of the television series ”The Flash.” It is unknown how much money Patton is paid per episode, but Grant Gustin earns $100k per episode. Therefore, American actress Candice Patton has an estimated net worth of $7 million.
Candice also played in Batwoman, Arrow, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl, One Tree Hill, Con Man, The Game, About a Boy, Commander and Chief, Rizzoli & Isles, Grey’s Anatomy, Days of Our Lives, Heroes, and The Bold and the Beautiful.
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