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Candace Cameron Bure was born on April 7, 1976 in Panorama City, California. She began acting at age 10, landing the role of D.J. Tanner on Full House, which ran for eight seasons. After the show, she married NHL player Valeri Bure and later reprised her role in Fuller House. She also hosted over 140 episodes of The View.
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When Candace Cameron was 10, she landed the role of D.J. Tanner on Full House after appearing in commercials and guest spots on Punky Brewster and St. Elsewhere. Her older brother Kirk Cameron had already broken through on Growing Pains. She was the youngest of four children, born April 7, 1976 in Panorama City, California.
In 1986, at age 10, Candace Cameron was cast as Donna Jo D.J. Margaret Tanner-Fuller on the sitcom Full House, which premiered in 1987. The show ran for eight successful seasons and made her a recognizable face to millions. She also appeared in the 1988 film Punchline playing Sally Field’s daughter. After Full House ended, she married and took a break, but returned to television with roles in I Love the 80s and hosted 50 Cutest Child Stars: All Grown Up. In 2016, she reprised her role in the Netflix sequel Fuller House. She later starred in the Aurora Teagarden mystery series on Hallmark, leaving the network for GAC in 2022 after 18 movies.
Candace Cameron married professional hockey player Valeri Bure on June 22, 1996, after being introduced by her Full House co-star Dave Coulier. They have three children: Natasha born August 15, 1998, Lev born February 20, 2000, and Maksim born January 20, 2002. Her husband Valeri was an NHL All-Star and two-time Olympic medalist. She is also sister-in-law to Russian hockey star Pavel Bure and actress Chelsea Noble.
Candace Cameron Bure’s role as D.J. Tanner on Full House and Fuller House remains her signature work. She also co-hosted The View for over 140 episodes, becoming a familiar face in daytime television. In 2022, she left Hallmark for GAC Media, ending the Aurora Teagarden series. Her acting career began in 1986 and has continued for more than three decades, keeping her a prominent figure in family-friendly entertainment.
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We Turn off the TV, Video Games and Computer – Except for Homework – During the Week. the TV’s Reserved for Friday Night, Saturday and Sunday Just Because That’s the Time to Do Homework, and It Makes It That Much Less Chaotic in Our House.
Our Marriage Is Grounded in the Word of God. That’s Really It. God Is the Core of Our Marriage, and the Foundation and the Blueprint for It Is How We Live, and Being Open and Honest and Communicating, but Ultimately Doing What Pleases God, and Not in a Selfish Manner.
I’m so Happy and Thankful I Made It a Point Be a Stay-at-home Mom.
I Had No Style When I Was 17! I Look at Teenagers Now and Say, ‘I Wish I’d Looked Like Them When I Was That Age.’ I Had No Style Whatsoever, but Style Also Wasn’t as Prominent as It Is Today. I Was Just Very Laid Back, Usually Wearing Jeans and Tank Tops and Flip Flops.
I Did a Lot of My School on Set. Some Years I Went to a Private School for a Couple of Hours, and Then I’d Always Finish up with a Tutor. I Couldn’t Do Full Days, but I Tried to Maintain My Friendships and Some Normalcy While Doing a Show.
I’m a Mom, so I Have to Be Comfortable. Jeans Are a Staple – I Have Way Too Many in My Closet! It’s Warm in Florida, so I Wear Jeans and a Tank Top Every Day. I Love My True Religions, My Rich and Skinny, and Citizens of Humanity. but I Also Love Getting Dressed Up!
My Mom and Dad – They Were Always There. They Were Always on the Set. They Focused on Our Family Life. the Entertainment Business Wasn’t the End-all. They Weren’t Out to Get the Next Big Paycheck or the Next Big Movie. It Was About ‘What Can We Do as a Family.’
It’s Amazing. My Kids Have Grown Me in Ways I Never Knew Possible. the Patience I’ve Received and the Love I Get from Them Is Just Amazing.
Almost Everyone Thinks They Are a Good Person, but the Question You Should Be Asking Is, Am I Good Enough to Go to Heaven? How Would You Know?
It Was in the ’80S, so I Guess Big Hair and High Bangs. and I Had so Many Gummy Bracelets! While We Were Doing ‘Full House,’ We Were Like, ‘You Know, in 10 Years, We’re Going to Look Back on This and Think This Is Horrible.’ but Everyone Looked Like That!
The Way I Was Raised, Family Was Always the Most Important. When I Had Our First Daughter, Natasha, I Knew That’s What I Wanted to Do.
I Figure This Is My Time – to Relax, Be with My Family and Have a Normal Life.
Once You Find Love, You Find It. There Isn’t an Age on Love.
The Cool Thing About My Profession Is That I Can Do It Until the Day I Die.
When I Was 16, I Filmed an Episode of ‘Full House’ Where My Family Goes to Disney World. I Remember Putting on Baggy Overalls Just to Hide My Stomach. When I Watched It, I Was Pretty Disappointed and Bummed Out Looking at Myself… I Didn’t Feel Good About My Own Body.
It Wasn’t Always Easy at Times, Having Grown up on Television and Being in the Entertainment Industry.
I Really Do Feel Like I’m in Better Shape and Look Better Now – Even After Having Three Kids – Than I Did Before.
My Daughter’s Dabbling in Showbiz, and She’s Done a Few Commercials. She’s Auditioned for Some Movies and Shows, so I’m Letting Her Pursue That. I’m OK with It.
Once I Got My Driver’s License Everybody Treated Me Like I Was an Adult.
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Introduced to her husband by former Full House co-star Dave Coulier. After their wedding, Valeri sent Coulier an autographed hockey stick with the message, Dear Dave, thank you for Candace.
Was matron of honor at former Full House co-star Jodie Sweetin’s first wedding and her daughter Natasha was flower girl.
Siblings are Bridgette Cameron, Melissa Cameron and Kirk Cameron.
Has three children with husband Valeri Bure: Natasha Valerievna Bure born on August 15, 1998, Lev Valerievich Bure born on February 20, 2000, and Maksim Valerievich Bure born on January 20, 2002.
Her married last name Bure is pronounced Bur-Ray.
Husband Valeri Bure was an All-Star hockey player in the NHL and a two-time Olympic medalist for the Russian National Team.
Spent some time in the summer of 1992 in Madrid, Spain learning Spanish while living with a family.
Attended Nevada Ave Elementary School in West Hills, Los Angeles, California. When Full House began, her teachers were often invited to attend tapings. She spoke at her graduation in spring 1988 and received a roaring ovation.
Older sister Bridgette Cameron had a guest role on Full House on February 7, 1995.
Very first acting job was a commercial for Mutual of Omaha Insurance that never aired.
Was number 100 on VH1’s 100 Greatest Kid Stars in 2005.
Her ancestry includes Scottish, English, German, and distant Dutch.
Candace quit Hallmark for GAC, effectively ending the Aurora Teagarden mystery movies. The final Aurora Teagarden movie in which she starred premiered on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries in February 2022, and it was the eighteenth in the series.
Auditioned for the role of Vicki the Robot in Small Wonder in 1985.
Sister-in-law of NHL superstar Pavel Bure.
Parade Grand Marshall for the 1991 Seafair Torchlight Parade in Seattle, Washington.
Sister-in-law is Chelsea Noble.
Although a Republican, she co-hosted or otherwise appeared as herself in more than 140 episodes of the left-leaning daytime talk show The View that started in 1997.
Daughter of Robert Cameron and Barbara Cameron.
Used to be neighbors with Adam Rich of Eight Is Enough fame.
Attended Chatsworth High School in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California with Lori Beth Denberg, Arianne Zucker, and Lindsay Sloane.
Sister-in-law of John Ridenour.
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