Candice Patton

Candice Patton was born in Jackson, Mississippi, and grew up in Plano, Texas. She pursued her dream of acting by attending Southern Methodist University in Dallas, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre. During her time at university, she participated in CBS’s Soap Star Screen Test, a nationwide audition contest that led to her briefly joining the cast of “The Young and the Restless” in Los Angeles alongside Ethan Rains in 2004. This early experience provided an introduction to the professional acting environment. After completing her college education, Patton relocated to Los Angeles to further her acting career.

Her career continued to develop with roles in television series such as “The Bold and the Beautiful” in 2007, “Casanovas” in 2008, and multiple episodes of “Entourage” and “Heroes” in 2009. She also appeared in “Days of Our Lives” from 2008 to 2009. In 2010, Patton featured in “The Forgotten,” “One Tree Hill,” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” playing Meg Waylon in one episode. The following year, 2011, saw her in the television film “The Craigslist Killer” and episodic roles in “Harry’s Law,” “CSI: Miami” as Wendy Gibson, “Love Bites,” and “Man Up!” Her film work includes a starring role in “Commander and Chief” in 2008 and “The Guest” in 2014, where she played Sgt. Halway.

A significant turning point in Patton’s career came with her casting as Iris West-Allen in The CW’s “The Flash” in 2014, a role she maintained for 184 episodes until 2023. This role expanded to appearances in other Arrowverse shows including “Supergirl,” “Arrow,” “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow,” and “Batwoman.” For her portrayal of Iris West, she received a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television in 2017. Beyond her acting, Patton co-founded Shethority in 2017, an online collective aimed at empowering women, and participated in a USO tour for Batman’s 80th anniversary in Kuwait in 2019.