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Born: 13 May 1987 · Age: 39
Candice King is 39 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 13 May 1987.
Houston-born actress and singer who played Caroline Forbes in all eight seasons of the supernatural drama The Vampire Diaries
Did you know?She was married to Joe King, guitarist of the rock band The Fray.
Candice King became a fan favourite as Caroline Forbes, the insecure teenager who turned into one of The Vampire Diaries' strongest characters. She appeared in all eight seasons of the supernatural drama. Before acting fame she pursued music as a singer. The show's success gave her a large international following. She later co-hosted a podcast revisiting the series. Her character's journey is often cited as one of the best arcs in the franchise.
Candice King (née Accola, born May 13, 1987) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress best known as Caroline Forbes in The Vampire Diaries and its spin-offs, The Originals and Legacies.
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American actress and singer, born 1987
Candice King was born in Houston on 13 May 1987.
She was born in Houston, Texas.
She played Caroline Forbes in The Vampire Diaries from 2009 to 2017.
She began her career as a singer and songwriter.
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