Candice King is a talented American actress. She is most recognized for portraying Caroline Forbes in The CW’s supernatural drama series The Vampire Diaries, as well as her recurring role as the same character in the spin-off series The Originals and Legacies.
Early Life & Education
Candice Accola was born in Houston, Texas, to Carolyn Clark Accola, an environmental engineer, and Kevin Accola, a cardiothoracic surgeon.
Her parents hailed from southern Illinois, with her father originating from Carbondale and her mother from Herrin. She spent her childhood in Edgewood, Florida, and was educated at Lake Highland Preparatory School in Orlando. She has one younger brother.
Candice King’s Career
Candice King made her television debut in 2007 with a guest appearance on the CBS sitcom “How I Met Your Mother.” Two years later, she appeared in guest roles on “Supernatural” and “Greek.” Additionally, King commenced her longest-running role as Caroline Forbes in the CW supernatural teen drama series “The Vampire Diaries.”
In this series, which is based on the book series of the same title, she shared the screen with notable actors such as Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, Kat Graham, and Zach Roerig. “The Vampire Diaries” achieved significant success with viewers, airing for eight seasons until 2017.
King returned to her role as Caroline Forbes in the fifth and concluding season of the “Vampire Diaries” spinoff series “The Originals,” which was broadcast in 2018. She once again reprised her role in the final season of the second spinoff series, “Legacies,” which aired from 2021 to 2022.
During her tenure on “The Vampire Diaries,” King made an appearance in an episode of the Lifetime series “Drop Dead Diva” in 2010, as well as in an episode of the improvisational comedy series “Whose Line is it Anyway?” in 2013.
By the end of the decade, she had a guest role on the Fox science-fiction comedy series “The Orville.” King’s additional television credits encompass the television films “Christmas in Tune” (2021) and “Suitcase Killer: The Melanie McGuire Story” (2022).
In the latter, she plays the role of the titular real-life convicted murderer. Furthermore, King was cast in the series “We Were Liars,” which is based on the psychological horror young adult novel by E. Lockhart.
In 2007, Candice King made her debut on the big screen. She played a small role in Jason Reitman’s coming-of-age film “Juno,” and she also appeared in the children’s adventure movie “Pirate Camp,” featuring Corbin Bernsen.
In 2011, King featured in the thriller “The Truth About Angels.” Following that, her film appearances were limited in the subsequent years. In 2020, King made her return to cinema with a supporting role in the romantic drama “After We Collided,” which is adapted from the novel of the same title by Anna Todd.
As a singer, King launched her first album, “It’s Always the Innocent Ones,” in late 2006. The subsequent year, she performed as a backup vocalist during Miley Cyrus‘s inaugural concert tour, the Best of Both Worlds Tour.
In conjunction with the tour, King was featured in the 2008 concert film “Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert.”
Personal Life
During a Super Bowl event in 2012, Candice King met singer-songwriter and guitarist Joe King, who is a member of the rock band the Fray. They subsequently entered into a romantic relationship, and by the spring of 2013, they became engaged.
In the autumn of 2014, the couple tied the knot in New Orleans, Louisiana. Candice King assumed the role of stepmother to her husband’s two daughters from his prior marriage.
Together, they welcomed two daughters of their own, named Florence and Josephine. In 2022, the Kings finalized their divorce. Following this, Candice King began a relationship with actor Steven Krueger, who is also her co-star from the television series “The Originals.”
Net Worth
Candice King is an American actress, singer, and songwriter with a net worth of $4 million. She is most recognized for her portrayal of Caroline Forbes in the CW television series “The Vampire Diaries” as well as its spinoffs “The Originals” and “Legacies.”
