Who is Candace Cameron Bure?
Candace Cameron Bure is a well-known American professional actress, producer, author, and talk show, panelist. Bure is recognized for playing D.J. Tannet on Full House and its sequel series Fuller House. On the Hallmark Channel, she has played the title character in their movie version of the Aurora Teagarden novel series. She has also starred in numerous of their holiday movies. In 2014, Bure was a contestant on season 18 of Dancing with the Stars, completing 3rd place. She has also starred as Summer van Horne on Make It or Break It. Bure was a co-host of the daytime television talk show The View from 2015 to 2016.
Candace Cameron Bure Career
Bure guest-starred in roles on shows including St. Elsewhere, Who’s the Boss?, and Growing Pains. She played Jennifer Bates in an episode of the sitcom Punky Brewster in 1985. Bure had a role as the youngest sister of Eric Stoltz in the teen comedy Some Kind of Wonderful in 1987. The same year, she started the most prominent role of her career on the ensemble sitcom Full House, as Donna Jo ”D.J.” Tanner, the oldest daughter of Bob Saget’s Danny Tanner. She was cast throughout the eight seasons of the series to its conclusion in 1995.
While on Full House, Bure was featured in Camp Cucamonga, an adventure comedy. She guest-starred in the failed pilot Real Mature, and in an episode of Bill Nye’s The Science Guy as ”Candace the Science Gal”. Bure also appeared in the Tom Hanks and Sally Field feature movie Punchline. She then hosted the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards in 1990 alongside Full House co-stars David Faustino and Dave Coulier. Bure hosted it again in 1994 alongside Marc Weiner and Joey Lawrence.
After Full House
Following Full House’s conclusion in 1995, she guest-starred on Cybill and Boys Meets World. She also appeared in many NBC made-for-TV films such as No One Would Tell portraying an abused teen. As well as in She Cried No, as a date-raped teen, and NightScream, a mystery. She then took a self-imposed break from television and film following giving birth to focus on her family. Bure appeared as an interviewee on the retrospective I Love the ’80s and I Love the’80s Strikes Back. She later co-hosts 50 Cutest Child Stars: All Grown Up on the E! network, together with Keshia Knight Pulliam of The Cosby Show fame.
In 2007, Cameron guest-starred on the sitcom That’s So Raven. She then co-starred alongside Randy Travis in The Wager the following year. Bure starred alongside Tom Arnold in the television series film Moonlight and Mistletoe for the Hallmark Channel in 2008.
2009 to 2020
She went back to television in 2009 and was cast in Make It or Break It, which concluded in 2012. On March 4, 2014, she was revealed to compete in season 18 of Dancing with the Stars, partnering with Mark Ballas. The duo made it to the finals and ended in third place following Meryl Davis and Amy Purdy who took first and second place respectively.
It was revealed in 2015 that she would reprise her role as D.J. Tanner in the 2016 Netflix spinoff Fuller House, her character now going by D.J. Tanner-Fuller. Filming started that July 2015. She was a co-host of The View in seasons 19 and 20. Fuller House was then picked up for a second season in March 2015. Bure revealed on December 8, 2016, that she was exiting The View because of commitment clashes between Fuller House and Hallmark Channel projects and family life. Fuller House was then renewed for its fifth and last season in January 2019, to air later in the year. The series ended on June 2, 2020.
How old is Candace Cameron Bure?
Candace Helaine Cameron was on April 6, 1976, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., and is aged 46 years. She shares her birthday with celebrities including Peyton List, Casey Simpson, Paul Rudd, Gabrielle Moses, Todd Chrisley, James Wade, Casper Smart, Tim Hasselbeck, and Michele Bachmann, among others.
Candace Cameron Bure Family
Who are Candace Cameron Bure’s parents?
Candace Helaine Cameron was born to Robert Cameron and Barbara Cameron in Panorama City, Los Angeles, California. Her father is a businessman and her mother is a housewife.
Does Candace Cameron Bure have siblings?
Cameron was born to her parents into a family of four children. She has three siblings, including brother Kirk Cameron, who is an actor and evangelist. Bure also has two sisters Bridgette Cameron and Melissa Cameron.
Candace Cameron Bure Education
Cameron attended Nevada Avenue Elementary School in West Hills, California, before joining Chatsworth High School.
Candace Cameron Bure Interests
Cameron is a conservative Republican. At the age of 12, she became a Christian and credits her faith as the binding force in her marriage. She is also a supporter of Compassion International. Her family sponsors 3 children through the organization.
Candace Cameron Bure Spouse
Cameron met Russian NHL hockey player Valeri Bure at a charity hockey game after being introduced by her Full-House co-star Dave Coulier. The couple later married on June 22, 1996, in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, and have three children together. They reside together with their children in Panorama City, Los Angeles, California.
Candace Cameron Bure Children
Bure and her loving spouse, Valeri have three children together in their marriage. They have one daughter Natasha Bure and two sons, Lev Valerievich Bure and Maksim Valerievich Bure. Natasha competed in season 11 of The Voice at the age of 18 and played the younger version of her mother’s lead character in the last Aurora Teagarden Mystery.
Candace Cameron Bure Height
Bure has a stunning, beautiful, and curvaceous body with an average height of 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) and a weight of 55 kg (121 lbs).
Hallmark Channel work
Cameron has acted in more than two dozen Hallmark Channel films such as 2017 Switched for Christmas, and as the titular character in the 18-film Aurora Teagarden film series for Hallmark Movies and Mysteries. She is also the executive producer of 1-hour Christmas special titled Christmas in America, featuring people all over America as they celebrate the holiday season. She also worked as the host of the 26th annual Movieguide Awards for the network on February 8, 2019, together with her daughter Natasha.
GAC Family
It was revealed in April 2022, that she would move to GAC Family-which is run by a group led by former Hallmark Channel head Bill Abbott. She would join to develop, produce and star in a romantic comedy and holiday movies and series across GAC Family and sibling channel GAC Living, in a prominent executive role.
Books
Cameron has written 4 books: A New York Times best-seller, Reshaping It All: Motivation for Physical and Spiritual Fitness (ISBN 1433669730), published in January 2011. As well as Balancing It All: My Story of Juggling Priorities and Purpose (ISNB 1433681846), published in January 2014, Dancing Through Life: Steps of Courage and Conviction (ISBN 1433686945), published in August 2015, and Kind is the New Classy: The Power of Living Graciously (ISBN 0310350026), published in April 2018.
In a September 2015 interview, she announced that Dancing Through Life discloses more personal issues than in her first two books. She then shared that Kind Is the New Classy conveyed the idea of staying centered and practicing graciousness towards others in an April 2018 interview.
Candace Cameron Bure Net Worth
American actress, producer, author, and talk show panelist Cameron has been active from 1982 to the present. She has been able to gather an estimated net worth of approximately $14 million as of 2022.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Some Kind of Wonderful | Cindy Nelson | |
| 1988 | Punchline | Carrie | |
| 1995 | Monster Mash | Mary | |
| 2001 | The Krew | Chief Karls | |
| 2007 | The Wager | Cassandra | |
| 2015 | Faith of Our Fathers | Cynthia |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982–1984 | St. Elsewhere | Megan White | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
| 1984 | T. J. Hooker | Tina | Episode: “The Confession” |
| 1985 | Punky Brewster | Julie Whitney / Jennifer Bates | Episode: “Milk Does a Body Good” |
| 1986, 1987 | The Disney Sunday Movie | Julie / Samantha | Episodes: “Little Spies”, “Bigfoot” |
| 1987 | Who’s the Boss? | Young Mona | Episode: “Mona” |
| Growing Pains | Jennifer “Jenny” Foster | Episode: “The Long Goodbye” | |
| 1987–1995 | Full House | D.J. Tanner | Main role |
| 1988 | I Saw What You Did | Julia Fielding | Television film |
| Growing Pains | Jenny Foster | Episode: “Fool for Love” | |
| 1990 | The All New Mickey Mouse Club | D.J. Tanner | Episode: “Guest Day” |
| Camp Cucamonga | Amber Lewis | Television film | |
| 1995 | Sharon’s Secret | Sharon | Television film |
| Visitors of the Night | Katie English | Television film | |
| 1996 | Cybill | Hannah | Episode: “When You’re Hot, You’re Hot” |
| No One Would Tell | Stacy Collins | Television film | |
| Kidz in the Wood | Donna | Television film | |
| She Cried No | Melissa Connell | Television film | |
| 1997 | NightScream | Drew Summers / Laura Fairgate | Television film |
| Boy Meets World | Millie | Episode: “The Witches of Pennbrook” | |
| 2001 | Twice in a Lifetime | Rose Hathaway | Episode: “Moonshine Over Harlem” |
| 2007 | That’s So Raven | Courtney Dearborn | Episode: “Teacher’s Pet” |
| 2008 | Moonlight and Mistletoe | Holly | Television film |
| 2009–2012 | Make It or Break It | Summer Van Horne | Main role |
| 2011 | Truth Be Told | Annie Morgan | Television film |
| Can’t Get Arrested | Candace | Episode: “House of Pain” | |
| The Heart of Christmas | Megan Walsh | Television film | |
| 2012 | Puppy Love | Megan | Television film |
| 2013 | Finding Normal | Dr. Elizabeth “Lisa” Leland | Television film |
| Let It Snow | Stephanie Beck | Television film | |
| 2014 | Christmas Under Wraps | Dr. Lauren Brunell | Television film |
| The Neighbors | Bella Bure | Episode: “There Goes the Neighbors’ Hood” | |
| Dancing with the Stars | Herself | Contestant; finalist in season 18 | |
| 2015–2022 | Aurora Teagarden Mysteries | Aurora Teagarden | Main role; 18 films |
| 2015 | Just The Way You Are | Jennie | Television film |
| A Christmas Detour | Paige Summerlind | Television film | |
| 2015–2016 | The View | Herself | Co-host |
| 2016 | Journey Back to Christmas | Hanna Norris | Television film |
| 2016–2020 | Fuller House | D.J. Tanner-Fuller | Main role; also director (3 episodes) |
| 2017 | Switched For Christmas | Kate/Chris | Television film |
| 2018 | A Shoe Addict’s Christmas | Noelle Carpenter | Television film |
| 2019 | Christmas Town | Lauren Gabriel | Television film |
| 2020 | Nickelodeon’s Unfiltered | Herself | Episode: “Zombies Eat Unicorns!” |
| If I Only Had Christmas | Darcy | Television film | |
| 2021 | The Christmas Contest | Lara | Television film |
| 2022 | A Christmas… Present | Maggie Larson | Television film |
| Christmas on Candy Cane Lane | Producer; Television film |