Candida Royalle
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 15, 1950
- Died
- September 7, 2015
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Candida Royalle, born Candice Vandala, grew up in New York City and trained in dance and music before entering the adult film industry in 1974. Candida starred in about 25 Golden Age films before retiring from performing in 1984 - after which she became the first woman to start her own studio, Femme Productions, and was one of the earliest female directors. In her later years, she, with the help of a private investigator, managed to track down her birth mother, who had abandoned her at 18 months, but she had already passed away from ovarian cancer. Not long after, Royalle was herself diagnosed with ovarian cancer, which she succumbed to on September 7, 2015.
Filmography
Lisa Deleeuw triple feature 2 TBA
Actor
Retro Girls Next Door 2023
as (archive footage)
Morgana 2019
as Herself
Candice 2019
as Herself
Inside Her Sex 2014
as Herself
Leslie Bovee Blue Ecstacy Triple Feature 2014
as (archive footage)
Mutantes: Punk Porn Feminism 2009
as Self - Interviewee
How to Make Love to My Wife 2008
as Self
Afrodite Superstar 2007
Executive Producer
Candida Royalle's Under the Covers 2007
Director, Writer
The Golden Age of Porn: Candida Royalle 2006
Actor
Candida Royalle Collection 2005
as (archive footage)
Annette Haven Collection 2005
as (archive footage)
The Naked Feminist 2004
as Self
Stud Hunters 2003
as Protester #1, Director, Writer, Editor
Seka's Oriental Massage 2003
as (archive footage)
The Real Linda Lovelace 2001
as Self
Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes 1999
as Self
Eyes of Desire 2 1999
Editor, Writer, Director
Eyes of Desire 1998
Editor, Director, Screenplay
One Size Fits All 1998
as dress seller, Editor, Director, Writer
- Porn... It's a Living
Porn... It's a Living 1998
as Self
Erotica: A Journey Into Female Sexuality 1997
as Self
- The Bridal Shower
The Bridal Shower 1997
Director, Writer, Editor
Candida Royalle's The Gift 1997
Director
- Blue Vanities 257
Blue Vanities 257 1995
as (archive footage)
Revelations 1993
Actor, Director, Writer, Editor
Forbidden Worlds 1988
as Third Female (archive footage)
- Sensual Escape
Sensual Escape 1988
as Person in Restaurant, Editor, Writer, Producer, Director
- A Taste of Ambrosia
A Taste of Ambrosia 1987
Director, Writer, Editor, Producer
Rites of Passion 1987
Executive Producer
- Babes in Joyland
Babes in Joyland 1987
as Prudish Store Clerk (archive footage) (uncredited)
Legends of Porn 1987
as (archive footage)
Three Daughters 1986
as Waitress, Executive Producer, Editor, Director, Writer
Sex Appeal 1986
as Hooker
Christine's Secret 1986
Story, Director
I Made Daddy Do It 1985
as (archive footage)
Veronica's Diary 1985
as (archive footage)
Femme 1984
Executive Producer, Script
Studio of Lust 1984
Actor
Urban Heat 1984
as Dancer, Title Designer, Writer, Editor, Producer, Vocals
Night Hunger 1983
as The Starlet
Sexcapades 1983
as Makeup
The Playgirl 1983
Actor
Wine Me, Dine Me, 69 Me 1983
as Third Female Sex Performer (archive footage)
I, the Jury 1982
as Orgy Participant (uncredited)
- Showgirl Superstars 10 – Candida Royale’s Fantasies
Showgirl Superstars 10 – Candida Royale’s Fantasies 1982
Actor
Olympic Fever 1981
as Olympic Swimmer
The Tiffany Minx 1981
as Girl with Kitty
The Tale of Tiffany Lust 1981
as Guest #19
Delicious 1981
as Lady Caroline Dubier
Exhausted: John C. Holmes, the Real Story 1981
as Juanita (archive footage)
Blue Magic 1981
as Natalie Woodhurst, Writer
Outlaw Ladies 1981
as Zelda
Fascination 1980
as Victoria Gordon
That Lucky Stiff 1980
as Massage Parlour Girl
This Is America Part 2 1980
as Plato's Retreat Swinger
October Silk 1980
as Renée
Ultra Flesh 1980
as Third Female Sex Performer
Ballgame 1980
as Lolita Wanamaker
Sizzle 1980
as Gwen
Champagne for Breakfast 1980
as Lesbian
Blue Ecstasy 1980
as Melissa
Taxi Girls 1979
as Last Hooker into Cell
10 1979
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Sunny 1979
as Sunny / Prostitute
One Way at a Time 1979
Theme Song Performance
Hot Rackets 1979
as Liz Adler
Pro-Ball Cheerleaders 1979
as Tamara
Sissy's Hot Summer 1979
as The Hostess
Thoroughly Amorous Amy 1978
as Ellen
Sweet Sister 1978
as (as Cyntnia Pleschette) (credit only)
Hot & Saucy Pizza Girls 1978
as Gino
Carnal Haven 1978
as Debbie
Jungle Blue 1978
as Orgy Girl
Kinky Tricks 1977
as Candy
Hard Soap, Hard Soap 1977
as Linda Lou
The Ultimate Pleasure 1977
as Hooker with Jim
The Liberation of Honeydoll Jones 1977
as Bobby's Sister
International Intrigue 1977
as Candy
Easy Alice 1976
as Girl in Laundromat
The Starlets 1976
as Mary Ann
Baby Rosemary 1976
as Tracy
Femmes de Sade 1976
as Girl at Party
Honey Pie 1976
as Dance Student
The Royale Treatment 1976
Actor
The Pony Girls 1976
as Ex-Nurse
Love Secrets 1976
as Alan's Secretary
The Analyst 1975
as Anita Gartley
Credits from TMDB.