Candace — Boys Don't Cry Character Profile

About Candace

A friend of John and Tom. While Brandon is jailed, she discovers documents revealing his birth name and finds transgender pamphlets. She shares this with her friends, triggering Brandon's assault. She is later murdered alongside Brandon.

Character Facts

Played by

Alicia Goranson

Appears in

Boys Don't Cry (1999)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Candace — Social Friend — Brandon Teena (Hilary Swank)
• Candace — Social Friend — John Lotter (Peter Sarsgaard)
• Candace — Social Friend — Tom Nissen (Brendan Sexton III)
• Candace — Social Friend — Lana Tisdel (Chloë Sevigny)

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• Brandon Teena (Hilary Swank)
• Lana Tisdel (Chloë Sevigny)
• John Lotter (Peter Sarsgaard)
• Tom Nissen (Brendan Sexton III)
• Sheriff (Lou Perryman)
• Judge (Jerry Haynes)
• Trucker in Kwik Stop (Craig Erickson)
• Pam (Lisa Renee Wilson)
• Dave (Deputy) (Paige Carl Griggs)
• Clerk (Gail Cronauer)
• Girl in Car (Shana McClendon)
• Nurse (Libby Villari)