Candice King
Candice Rene King is an American actress, singer, and songwriter. She is best known for her role as Caroline Forbes in The CW supernatural drama series The Vampire Diaries and her recurring role as the same character on the spin-off series The Originals.
Early life
Candice Rene Accola was born in Houston, Texas, the daughter of Carolyn, who was an environmental engineer before becoming a homemaker, and Kevin Accola, a cardiothoracic surgeon. She grew up in Edgewood, Florida and attended Lake Highland Preparatory School. Both her parents are active members of the local Republican political party. She has one younger brother, Kree Thomas Accola.Career
Music
In December 2006, King released her debut album, It's Always the Innocent Ones, independently in the United States. She co-wrote 12 of the 14 tracks on the record. The remaining tracks were a cover of 'Til Tuesday's hit "Voices Carry " and American Hi-Fi's "The Breakup Song" rewritten in a female version as "Our Breakup Song".In 2008, the album was re-released in Japan and achieved greater success. King toured as a backing singer for Miley Cyrus's Best of Both Worlds Tour. She appeared as herself in the 2008 3D concert film .
In February 2011, King performed a cover of "Eternal Flame" by The Bangles on The Vampire Diaries.
Acting
King had guest appearances in a number of television series such as How I Met Your Mother, Supernatural, and Drop Dead Diva. In July 2009, she starred in the horror film Deadgirl which centers on two high-school boys who discover an immortal woman in an abandoned asylum. That same year King had a bit-role in The Hannah Montana Movie.In 2009, she was cast in the CW television series The Vampire Diaries as Caroline Forbes the best friend of Elena Gilbert and Bonnie Benett. In June 2012, she joined the second season of the web series Dating Rules From My Future Self, as Chloe Cunningham, a 26-year-old girl who believes love does not exist. The series centers on a girl receiving romance advice from herself ten years in the future by text message. She is also casted as Kimberley in the 2nd upcoming movie of the After series "After we collided".
Podcast
Candice is host of the Directionally Challenged podcast along her co-host and co-creator Kayla Ewell. Described as a "Podcast About Realigning Your Internal Compass. 30-Something Women Asking Life's Questions, And Learning From People Who Just Might Have Some Answers". Available on SoundCloud, ApplePodcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher and ART19. Also referenced in their webpage: www.candicekayla.com.Personal life
Candice Accola began dating musician Joe King of The Fray after they met at a Super Bowl event in February 2012. They became engaged in May 2013, and married on October 18, 2014, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Upon her marriage, she became a stepmother to King's two daughters from his first marriage.In August 2015, it was announced that the couple were expecting their first child together. On January 15, 2016, Accola gave birth to a daughter, Florence May.
Filmography
Film
Television
| Year | Title | Notes |
| 2008 | Background singer | |
| 2011 | When I Was 17 | Episode dated February 12, 2011 |
| 2011 | The Perfect Love Triangle: Vampires, Werewolves, Witches | Video short |
| 2011 | Myth & Mystery | Video short |
| 2011 | Howling at the Moon | Video short |
| 2011 | Her Own Worst Enemy | Video short |
| 2013 | Big Morning Buzz Live | Episode: "Candice Accola/Robin Thicke/Stevie J" |
| 2013 | Whose Line Is It Anyway | Episode: "Candice Accola" |
| 2013–2014 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | Episode #10.77, LL Cool J/Candice Accola |
| 2014 | Fashion Police | Season 9, episode 12 |