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Candace Smith is a force too hot to be messed with. Being a Daytona native, Candace is an American lawyer, actress, model, and beauty queen. Candace was a contestant on Survivor: Tocantins so she's already has the brawn power to back up her timeless beauty. Candace won the title of Miss Ohio USA 2003 in Portsmouth, Ohio. Then she went on to represent Ohio in the Miss USA 2003 in San Antonio, Texas.
Breaking into acting and displaying her beauty Candace was one of "Barker's Beauties" on The Price Is Right game show. She went on to play roles on Fox's Method & Red, HBO's Entourage and NBC's Joey, Broken Lizard comedy Beerfest, The Slammin' Salmon and The Babymakers. She also appeared in David Ayer's End of Watch, as a distressed mother who receives help from Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña. In her most recent film, Candace plays the lead female role in "My Father, Die" written and directed by Sean Brosnan and produced by Pierce Brosnan.
Candace attended the University of Dayton on a full academic scholarship and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Communications, I mean can't expect nothing less from Miss Ohio herself. Candace attended law school at Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago. After passing the Ohio Bar exam in 2002, Candace began practicing commercial real estate law at the largest law firm in Ohio which was actually the same time she won the title of Miss Ohio USA.
Having a Bachelor's in Psychology its only right that she goes in the matchmaker business right? In 2014, Candace joined Bravo's 8th season of "The Millionaire Matchmaker" as the Director of Recruiting working with Patti Stanger. The premiere episode of the 8th season was the most watched in the history of the series with 1.5 million viewers. So Dopeness caught up with Candace to pick her brain and get the scoop about her life, career and well whatever else she wants to tell us, we promise you that you'll love it, read on.
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INTERVIEW BY Sharif King
PHOTOGRAPHY BY Annette Navarro
Kristen DeLuca is a prolific actress, rapper and stuntwoman in Hollywood. She is preparing for her lead role in the Edgar Allen Poe story "Ligeia," where she plays the title character 'Ligeia.' Kristen stars in the horror film "Gold Rush, which will be in theaters this Fall, in time for Halloween. She is also a series regular on Will Ferrell's 'Funny or Die' online series, "Space Spring Break." Later this year, Kristen makes her foray as a female rapper. She releases her first single in April 2015, collaborating with several known rappers on this initial release. Outside of acting, she showcases her entrepreneurial aspirations. Kristen is in the process of creating a brain cancer foundation in loving memory of her mother who passed away in 2008 from the disease. She is big advocate for several pitbull societies and rescues, with both her pitbull and Kristen featured in the "Hounds and Heroes" celebrity campaign.
INTERVIEW BY Sharif King
PHOTOGRAPHY BY Brian B Hayes
Ashley Alexiss is a curvy, bright, professional model. She may only stand at 5'4, but that hasn't stopped her from being an internationally published glamour model with social media numbers to really show how savvy this woman is. Ashley has worked with many companies such as Playboy, American Curves, Maxim, and American Honey whiskey. Her curvy physique is what sets her apart from others in the industry. Alexiss has also used her social media numbers for a better cause with the creation of Cleavage for the CURE; a breast cancer campaign she created in October 2012. Although she has accomplished many great things, she's still climbing the ladder to success and plans to be a well known role model for men and women everywhere to never give up on their dreams no matter what obstacles stand in their way.
INTERVIEW BY Christine Davis
PHOTOGRAPHY BY DonBg
Raquel is a Southern California native born near the beautiful beaches of LA County. From a young age she has found herself drawn to the beauty and glamor of the preforming arts and the high paced world of the fashion and entertainment industries in Hollywood.The modeling industry quickly took notice of raquel early on shooting consistently in both print and catalogue ads. Chosen to be in the Playboys 50th anniversary lingerie cover model in 2004. modeling for mens magazines such as playboy maxim , fhm ,and esquire.
It is from these years that she found her true calling not by being in front of the camera but behind working with the industries leaders as a model she was always learning and further developing her eye for the true hollywood glamor look.
INTERVIEW BY Christine Davis
PHOTOGRAPHY BY Kenny Rowland