Candîce Hillebrand
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Candice Hillebrand (born January 19, 1977, Johannesburg
, Transvaal
, South Africa
) is a South African-born actress and singer-songwriter
. She has also worked as a presenter and model. She is recently known for playing Nina Williams
in the 2010 Tekken live-action movie, based on the popular video game series, Tekken.
and released her debut album, Chasing Your Tomorrows
in 2003. She has also appeared in Maxim
magazine.
In 2008, Hillebrand was offered the role of Nina Williams
, a character in the film adaptation of the popular video game series, Tekken.
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
, Transvaal
Transvaal Province
Transvaal Province was a province of the Union of South Africa from 1910 to 1961, and of its successor, the Republic of South Africa, from 1961 until the end of apartheid in 1994 when a new constitution subdivided it.-History:...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
) is a South African-born actress and singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
. She has also worked as a presenter and model. She is recently known for playing Nina Williams
Nina Williams
is a character from Namco's Tekken game series. She is known to be a cold-blooded assassin who had made her very first appearance in the original Tekken game and since has appeared in every Tekken game released...
in the 2010 Tekken live-action movie, based on the popular video game series, Tekken.
Career
Hillebrand's on screen career started early in life; she started hosting South African children's television channel, KTV, from the age of 6. Hillebrand went on to appear in numerous commercials and has acted in both TV and film. In 2002, she signed with Musketeer RecordsMusketeer Records
Musketeer Records, an independent record label based in Johannesburg, South Africa which releases mainstream rock, adult contemporary and solo acts. It was formed in August 2000 by Brian O'Shea and Peter Lacey. Currently Musketeer has South African representation and offices in Johannesburg, Cape...
and released her debut album, Chasing Your Tomorrows
Chasing Your Tomorrows
Chasing Your Tomorrows is the debut album by South African singer Candîce. It was released in 2003.-Track listing:# "Hello"# "It's The Music"# "I Know What I Like"# "While You're Here"# "Disappointed"# "Dumb"# "The Sweetest Kiss"...
in 2003. She has also appeared in Maxim
Maxim (magazine)
Maxim is an international men's magazine based in the United Kingdom and known for its pictorials featuring popular actresses, singers, and female models, sometimes pictured dressed, often pictured scantily dressed but not fully nude....
magazine.
In 2008, Hillebrand was offered the role of Nina Williams
Nina Williams
is a character from Namco's Tekken game series. She is known to be a cold-blooded assassin who had made her very first appearance in the original Tekken game and since has appeared in every Tekken game released...
, a character in the film adaptation of the popular video game series, Tekken.
Filmography
- Act of PiracyAct of PiracyAct of Piracy is a 1990 American thriller film directed by John Cardos and starring Gary Busey, Belinda Bauer and Ray Sharkey. While enjoying an exotic cruise to Australia, a family yacht is taken over by terrorists...
- Tracey Andrews (1988) - Accidents - Rebecca Powers (1988)
- Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (1989)
- The Adventures of SinbadThe Adventures of SinbadThe Adventures of Sinbad is a Canadian television series which aired from 1996 to 1998. It follows on the story from the pilot of the same name. It revolves around the series' protagonist, Sinbad. The series is a re-telling of the adventures of Sinbad from The Arabian Nights. Created by Ed Naha, it...
- Deanna (1998) - The Legend of the Hidden CityThe Legend of the Hidden CityThe Legend of the Hidden City was a South African action adventure series, directed by David Lister, which was broadcast by SABC and SABC2 between 1996 and 1998 as two series with a total of 39 episodes...
- Kari (1999) - Falling Rocks (2000)
- Beauty and the BeastBeauty and the Beast (2003 film)Beauty and the Beast is a 2003 film which is based on the folktale "Beauty and the Beast" and is set during the time of the Vikings. It is rated PG-13 for battle scenes and some violence.-Plot:...
- Ingrid (2003) - Othello: A South African Tale - Desdemona (2004)
- A Case of MurderA Case of Murder (film)A Case of Murder is a 2004 action/crime/thriller film which had its release in South Africa on 2 July 2004.It was based on a true story of a hideous murder, where the victim's body was disposed of in a suitcase....
- Colleen Norkem (2004) - Tekken - Nina WilliamsNina Williamsis a character from Namco's Tekken game series. She is known to be a cold-blooded assassin who had made her very first appearance in the original Tekken game and since has appeared in every Tekken game released...
(2010)