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Candice Azzara
Actor

Candice Azzara

18 May 1945Born
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Brooklyn, New York, U.S.Birthplace

Biography

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Candice "Candy" Azzara (born May 18, 1945) is an American character actress frequently cast in Italian or Jewish roles.

Azzara was born in Brooklyn, the daughter of Josephine (née Bravo) and Samuel Azzara. She was inspired to pursue acting by the film La Strada and theatre legend Eleanora Duse. She studied with Lee Strasberg and Gene Frankel and soon began appearing off-Broadway and in regional theatres.

Billed as Candy Azzara, she made her Broadway debut in Lovers and Other Strangers in 1968.

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Additional stage credits include Jake's Women, Cactus Flower, Any Wednesday, Barefoot in the Park, and The Moon Is Blue.

Azzara was cast as Gloria in the second pilot of All in the Family when it was entitled Those Were the Days and the family name was Justice instead of Bunker.[2] She was a regular on the sitcom Calucci's Department and had recurring roles on Caroline in the City, Who's the Boss, Soap, and Rhoda. She has guested on numerous series, including Diff'rent Strokes, The Practice, Married With Children, Kojak, Barney Miller (as a manicurist, in Season 2 Episode 3), Trapper John, M.D., L.A. Law, Murder, She Wrote, ER, Married with Children (1992) and Joan of Arcadia.

On screen Azzara has appeared in In Her Shoes, Ocean's Twelve, Catch Me If You Can, Easy Money, House Calls, Unstrung Heroes, Pandemonium, Fatso, and Made for Each Other.

Azzara is the aunt of actress Lana Parrilla.

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Known for

Filmography

  1. 2019In VinoFilm: Aunt Clara
  2. 2018Alex, Inc.Series: Auntie Louise (1 episode)
  3. 2015The Flight Before ChristmasFilm: Debbie
  4. 2015Little BoyFilm: Bertha
  5. 2011The Christmas PageantFilm: Ethel Clark
  6. 2010Rizzoli & IslesSeries: Mrs. Gold (1 episode)
  7. 2009The StormSeries: Rose (2 episodes)
  8. 2008Final ApproachFilm: Elizabeth Foxhaven
  9. 2005In Her ShoesFilm: Sydelle Feller
  10. 2005MediumSeries: Elderly Woman (1 episode)
  11. 2004Ocean's TwelveFilm: Saul Bloom's Girlfriend
  12. 2003Joan of ArcadiaSeries: Housewife God (1 episode)
  13. 2002Catch Me If You CanFilm: Darcy
  14. 2000Strong MedicineSeries: Lorraine Mills (1 episode)
  15. 1999The Hungry Bachelors ClubFilm: Hannibal Youngblood
  16. 1998Land of the FreeFilm: Waitress (as Candy Azzara)
  17. 1995Caroline in the CitySeries: Angie Spadaro (14 episodes)
  18. 1995Unstrung HeroesFilm: Joanie
  19. 1994ERSeries: Mrs. Roth (1 episode)
  20. 1989Doogie Howser, M.D.Series: Joanne Lester (1 episode)
  21. 1988Dance 'Til DawnFilm: Florist
  22. 1988Doin' Time on Planet EarthFilm: Edna Pinsly
  23. 1988The Wonder YearsSeries: Mrs. Ermin (1 episode)
  24. 1987Married... with ChildrenSeries: Madame Inga (1 episode)
  25. 1987RoomiesSeries (1 episode)
  26. 1986L.A. LawSeries: Aurora (2 episodes)
  27. 1985The Twilight ZoneSeries: (segment "The Library") (1 episode)
  28. 1984Murder, She WroteSeries: Marilee Coleson (1 episode)
  29. 1984E/RSeries: Laura (1 episode)
  30. 1984Mama MaloneSeries (1 episode)
  31. 1984Night CourtSeries: Lorna Huebner (1 episode)
  32. 1983Easy MoneyFilm: Rose Capuletti (as Candy Azzara)
  33. 1982PandemoniumFilm: Bambi
  34. 1982Divorce Wars: A Love StoryFilm: Sylvia Bemous
  35. 1982The Million Dollar InfieldFilm: Rochelle Levitas
  36. 1980FatsoFilm: Lydia
  37. 1980Tenspeed and Brown ShoeSeries (1 episode)
  38. 1979House CallsSeries (1 episode)
  39. 1979Trapper John, M.D.Series (1 episode)
  40. 1978Diff'rent StrokesSeries (1 episode)
  41. 1978House CallsFilm: Ellen Grady
  42. 1978How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into HappinessFilm: Sheila
  43. 1977The World's Greatest LoverFilm: Anne Calassandro
  44. 1977The Love BoatSeries: Carmen Rosselli (2 episodes)
  45. 1977CHiPsSeries: Cheri (as Candy Azzara) (1 episode)
  46. 1975Hearts of the WestFilm: Waitress
  47. 1975FaySeries (1 episode)
  48. 1975The MontefuscosSeries (1 episode)
  49. 1975Barney MillerSeries: Miss Lamota, Audrey McManus (2 episodes)
  50. 1975BarettaSeries (1 episode)
  51. 1974RhodaSeries (5 episodes)
  52. 1973KojakSeries: Milly Blasky, Agnes (1 episode)
  53. 1973Calucci's DepartmentSeries (12 episodes)
  54. 1973HailFilm: The People
  55. 1971Made For Each OtherFilm: Sheila
  56. 1971Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me?Film: Sally
  57. 1971They Might Be GiantsFilm: Teenage Girl (uncredited)

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