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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Candice "Candy" Azzara (born May 18, 1945) is an American character actress frequently cast in Italian or Jewish roles. Azzara was born in Brooklyn, the daughter of Josephine (née Bravo) and Samuel Azzara. She was inspired to pursue acting by the film La Strada and theatre legend Eleanora Duse. She studied with Lee Strasberg and Gene Frankel and soon began appearing off-Broadway and in regional theatres. Billed as Candy Azzara, she made her Broadway debut in Lovers and Other Strangers in 1968. Additional stage credits include Jake's Women, Cactus Flower, Any Wednesday, Barefoot in the Park, and The Moon Is Blue. Azzara was cast as Gloria in the second pilot of All in the Family when it was entitled Those Were the Days and the family name was Justice instead of Bunker.[2] She was a regular on the sitcom Calucci's Department and had recurring...
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The Love BoatSeries • 1977
Married... with ChildrenSeries • 1987
Rizzoli & IslesSeries • 2010
ERSeries • 1994
MediumSeries • 2005
Murder, She WroteSeries • 1984
L.A. LawSeries • 1986
The Wonder YearsSeries • 1988
Strong MedicineSeries • 2000
Night CourtSeries • 1984
Barney MillerSeries • 1975
The Twilight ZoneSeries • 1985
Caroline in the CitySeries • 1995
Doogie Howser, M.D.Series • 1989
Trapper John, M.D.Series • 1979
RhodaSeries • 1974
KojakSeries • 1973
BarettaSeries • 1975
Catch Me If You CanMovie • 2002
Joan of ArcadiaSeries • 2003
CHiPsSeries • 1977
Ocean's TwelveMovie • 2004
The StormSeries • 2009
In Her ShoesMovie • 2005