- Candace Hilligoss
infobox actress
caption=Hilligoss in "Carnival of Souls " (1962)
birthdate=birth year and age|1935
birthplace=Huron, South Dakota
occupation=Film ,television , stageactress
spouse=Nicolas Coster Candace Hilligoss is an American actress, born in
Huron, South Dakota in 1935.After three years at the University of Iowa, Hilligoss came to
New York to study acting at theAmerican 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 " withNina Foch , performed in television programs produced in New York, and danced at the Copacabana nightclub.She is best known for her appearance in "
Carnival of Souls " (1962), a low-budget film that has developed a cult following. She also appeared in "The Curse of the Living Corpse " (1964).Hilligoss was married to actor
Nicolas Coster , with whom she had two children. They divorced in 1981.External links
*imdb name|id=0385010|name=Candace Hilligoss
*amg name|2:32386
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