Actor
Candace Hilligoss
Born August 14, 1935 in Huron, South Dakota, USA
4 films
Candace Hilligoss (born August 14, 1935, Huron, South Dakota) is an American actress.
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After three years at the University of Iowa, she came to New York City to study acting at the American Theatre Wing and made her professional debut in summer stock in Pennsylvania. She acted at the Cape Cod Playhouse, appeared in a touring production of Idiot's Delight with Nina Foch, performed in television programs produced in New York, and danced at the Copacabana nightclub.
She is best-known for her portrayal of Mary Henry, a church organist haunted by specters, in Carnival of Souls (1962), a low-budget horror film that has developed a cult following. She also appeared in The Curse of the Living Corpse (1964).
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First watchCarnival of Souls19626.9as Mary HenryA leading role in one of the best-rated films of their career.Mary Henry ends up the sole survivor of a fatal car accident through mysterious circumstances. Trying to put the incident behind her, she moves to Utah and takes a job as a church…View filmFilmography
4 films as actor- 2022exposerMary Henry
- 1971South of Hell MountainHelen (uncredited)
- 1964The Curse of the Living CorpseDeborah Benson
- 1962Carnival of SoulsMary Henry