Candice Patton Biography: Movies, Awards, Boyfriend, Height, Ethnicity, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents

Candice Patton is an American actress who rose to prominence with her breakthrough portrayal of Iris West–Allen on the CW’s television series The Flash, which premiered in 2014.

A Southern Methodist University graduate, she first captured attention after winning CBS’s Soap Star Screen Test in 2004, earning a guest role on The Young and the Restless.

Profile

• Full name: Candice Kristina Patton
• Date of birth: June 24, 1988
• Age: 37 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
• State of origin: Mississippi
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Actress
• Height: 5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
• Weight: 55 kg (121 lb)
• Eye color: Dark brown
• Hair color: Black
• Parents: Arianna Jackson (mother), Paul Patton (father)
• Siblings: Two – an older brother, Adrian Patton, and a younger sister, Kaitly Patton
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: 1
• Relationship status: In a relationship with J.R. Smith
• Religion: Christian
• Ethnicity: African American
• Net worth: $7 million

Early Life and Education

Candice Patton is now at the age of 37 years old. She was born on June 24, 1988, in Jackson, Mississippi, and raised in Plano, Texas, by her parents, Arianna Jackson and Paul Patton, who divorced when she was five. She attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, graduating Summa Cum Laude in 2007 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre.

Personal Life

Patton welcomed her first child in September 2024 with former professional basketball player J.R. Smith; the child’s name has not been publicly disclosed.

Career

After winning CBS’s nationwide Soap Star Screen Test in 2004, Candice Patton landed a five-episode role on The Young and the Restless. In 2008, she starred in The WB’s web series Sorority Forever and appeared in the independent film Commander and Chief.

Her defining role came in 2014 when she was cast as Iris West–Allen on The Flash, leading to crossover appearances on Arrow, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, and Batwoman.

Awards

• Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television – The Flash (2017)
• Teen Choice Award nomination for Choice TV: Breakout Star – The Flash (2015)
• Teen Choice Award nomination for Choice TV: Chemistry (shared with Grant Gustin) – The Flash (2015)
• Teen Choice Award nomination for Choice Action TV Actress – The Flash (2017)
• Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress on Television – The Flash (2018)
• Teen Choice Award nomination for Choice TV Ship (shared with Grant Gustin) – The Flash (2018)

Net worth

Candice Patton’s net worth is estimated at $7 million, earned through her long-running television work, film roles, endorsement deals, and appearances at fan conventions.

Social Media

• Instagram: @candicepatton
• X: @candicepatton

Filmography

• The Young and the Restless (2004)
• The Bold and the Beautiful (2007)
• Sorority Forever (2008)
• Commander and Chief (2008)
• Heroes (2009)
• One Tree Hill (2010)
• Grey’s Anatomy (2010)
• The Game (2011)
• CSI: Miami (2011)
• Rizzoli & Isles (2011)
• Man Up! (2011)
• Harry’s Law (2012)
• Castle (2013)
• The Flash (2014–2023)
• Arrow (2014–2019, crossover appearances)
• Supergirl (2017–2019, crossover appearances)
• Legends of Tomorrow (2017–2020, crossover appearances)
• Batwoman (2019–2021, crossover appearances)
• Hellcats (2010)
• The Guest Book (2017)