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Candace Hilligoss was born in Huron, South Dakota, United States on August 14, 1935. Candace Hilligoss is a stage actor, television actor and film actor. That works out to 91 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes University of Iowa. Credited works include Carnival of Souls.
My Take
Hilligoss embodies one of cinema's most enviable fates: to be remembered forever for a single perfect film. Her turn as Mary Henry in 1962's Carnival of Souls anchored a low-budget independent horror that has since become a haunting cult classic. I find something deeply admirable in that. She did not need a sprawling filmography; her uneasy, dreamlike presence gave the picture its eerie soul, and that is why people still write about it today. From Huron, South Dakota to film-history immortality on the strength of one role, hers is a legacy any actor might envy.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Candace Hilligoss
- Name (Japanese)
- キャンディス・ヒリゴス
- Reading
- きゃんでぃす・ひりごす
- Born
- August 14, 1935 (age 91)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Boar
- Origin
- Huron, South Dakota, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- University
- University of Iowa
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Carnival of Souls | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://candacehilligoss.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candace%20Hilligoss
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2328155
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Candace Hilligoss born?
Born August 14, 1935 (age 91).
Where is Candace Hilligoss from?
Candace Hilligoss is from Huron, South Dakota, United States.
What does Candace Hilligoss do?
Candace Hilligoss works as stage actor, television actor, film actor.
What is Candace Hilligoss known for?
Notable works include Carnival of Souls.
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