Candy Samples: little known facts about the AV actress you need to know
Candy Samples was an American actress, dancer, and model who worked primarily in the AV industry. She was the leading lady in the adult film industry with noteworthy movies in that category.
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Candy Samples was born on April 12th, 1928, in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. She became known for her exotic physical appearance, including platinum blonde hair and large breasts. The film star is often described as a sweet, fun-loving woman who was quite an extrovert and enjoyed being around people. This is perhaps why she became a loved and established face of the adult-film industry.
Profile Summary and bio
- Full name: Candy Samples
- Gender: Female
- Date of birth: April 12th, 1928
- Died: September 23rd, 2019 (age 91)
- Zodiac sign: Aries
- Place of birth: Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Place of death: Virginia, USA
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Christian
- Parents: Unknown
- Siblings: Unknown
- Children: One son
- Marital status: Married and divorced
- Height in feet: 5 feet 4 inches
- Height in centimetres: 1,63 m
- Weight in kilograms: Approximately 57kg
- Weight in pounds: 125
- Eye colour: Brown
- Hair colour: Platinum blonde
- Tattoos: Unknown
- College: Unknown
- Occupation: Nude model, Adult Actress, Dancer
- Net worth: Between $250 000 and $600 000
- Instagram: @candy.samples (not official)
- Highest Qualification: University arts degree
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Candy Samples' life story
Candy began her career as a dancer and toured as an exotic dancer for many years. But her path changed dramatically when a photographer recognized her and wanted her to work with him as a nude model. At this stage, she was already in her 40s. This in itself is remarkable since many girls involved in this field are not more than in their early 30s.
Candy's voluptuous body and large chest made her look quite desirable despite her age. She seemingly enjoyed this work, and soon after this began her professional career as a buxom model in AV entertainment, which was the beginning of her decades-long career.
During the 1960s, the entertainer appeared in numerous black and white magazines in 'cheesecake' poses. She was one of the most sought-after models for magazine and poster work. Candy had a mischievous, friendly look that made her stand out from other models. She would sometimes pose for private photographic sessions for fans, who she encountered when dancing in clubs around the country. Throughout her career, she appeared in pornographic movies and some B-movie 'campy' roles. She also took part in some “sexy wrestling” short-footage films.
Candy Samples' personal life
According to our sources, Candy had one son and three grandchildren, and she has been married and divorced twice. It is rumoured, however, that she was married as many as 8 times. It is unknown whether she had any siblings.
Candy Samples' boyfriends and relationships
From our research, it seems that the actress and model had many relationships throughout her life, but, unfortunately, she did not have the same luck in her romantic life as she did in her professional life. One of her husbands, who became her manager, bodyguard, and business partner reportedly took money from her and forced her to go back into hardcore movies when she was in her 50s. He was arrested twice for selling drugs and committed suicide in prison.
After Candy left the industry, she married again and moved to Texas. It is rumoured that she married a few more times after this, with each relationship not ending well. She spent her last days being looked after by a close friend, who has been a fan.
Candy Samples' education
There is not much information available to us regarding the film star's education and how much schooling she completed, although it is believed that she completed high school in the mid-1940s. She enjoyed school and dancing and her adolescent years had quite a religious (Christian) influence. Some sources say she completed an arts degree at college.
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Filmography
The adult star was in black and white photo sets from the late 1960s, thousands of magazines, and plenty of films - from softcore to hardcore, from loops to wrestling shorts.
Below is a list of the films wherein the adult star appeared - she shot almost 96 adult movies during her career. She also appeared in many shorts, films where she appeared as herself, and uncredited roles, which haven't been mentioned here.
- 2001 - The Breast of Russ Meyer
- 1989 - Cock Robin
- 1988 - Bigger the Better
- 1986 - Bouncin’ in the USA
- 1986 - 40 Plus: The Video as The Mistress/ Girl with Fruit
- 1985 - The Taste of Candy as Widow
- 1985 - Down and Dirty
- 1985 - Inside Candy Samples as Dr. Candy Cox
- 1985 - The best Little Whorehouse in San Francisco as Fanny Mae
- 1984 - Electric Blue 19
- 1984 - All the Way in! as Candy Keen
- 1979 - Candy’s Big Black Master as Lady in Red
- 1979 - Hey! There’s Naked Bodies on My TV! as Mayor’s Wife
- 1979 - Beneath the Valley of the Ultra-Vixens as Mary Gavin
- 1977 - Fantasm Comes Again as Frances
- 1976 - The Amorous Adventures of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza as Pepper-Picking Girl (as Mary Gavin)
- 1976 - Up! as The Headsperson (as Mary Gavin)
- 1976 - Deep Jaws as Henrietta
- 1976 - Fantasm as Belle (segment "Mother's Darling") (as Mary Gavin)
- 1976 - Female Chauvinists as Busty Recruit
- 1975 - Last Days of Pompeii
- 1974 - Oriental Ecstasy Girls as Honey
- 1974 - Flesh Gordon as Chief Nellie (as Mary Gavin)
- 1973 - Million Dollar Mona as Mona von Groana (as Mary Gavin)
- 1973 - Superchick as Lady on Boat (as Mary Gavin)
- 1973 - Bust Out as Mrs Brown (as Vivian Andresen)
- 1973 - Is There Sex After Marriage as Martha Carson
- 1973 - The Cocktail Hostesses
- 1973 - Bust Out as Mrs. Brown
- 1972 - Liberty as Cynthia Joy (as Lydia Chase)
- 1972 - Prison Girls as Susie (as Ilona Lakes)
- 1971 - The Bet as Joan
- 1971 - Love Boccaccio Style as Madame Fantutti
- 1971 - Ensenada Pickup as Mrs. Fisher (as Angie Parks)
- 1971 - Window of Passion as Voyeur
- 1971 - Mother Knows Best as Flame Fletcher
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Candy Samples' net worth
Sources differ vastly on Candy's net worth. Some sources say it was around $250 000, while some maintain it was as much as $600 000.
Some sources have broken down her earnings during the height of her career. Per year, it is believed that Candy earned approximately $400,000. This equals approximately $33 000 per month and $8,000 per week.
Candy Samples' later life
The adult film star managed to get more popular with age, and she gained a considerable following that stayed with her right through to her retirement in the late 1980s.
Though a famous porn star, Candy lived a relatively anonymous life during her last years. She often changed her names and preferred to stay away from the media attention. Some of these names included Mary Gavin and Vivien Andresen.
After she retired, she wrote articles in the 1990s for magazines like 'Juggs', and she also had an online fan club where she would have chat sessions with her fans. It is believed that she eventually had breast reduction surgery.
Candy Samples' cause of death
It has been noted by various sources that Candy was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and Dementia. As a result, she had difficulty remembering specific details of her career, and her memory deteriorated. As per multiple sources, she died on September 26th, 2019, in a vehicle accident in Virginia, United States. She was 91 years old when she passed away.
Candy Samples is still very well-loved and recognized - her work is still available for purchase; for instance, a 1979 calendar is available on Amazon.
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