Currently 34 years of age, Candice Patton is an American actress who is currently unmarried. She is best known for portraying the character of Iris West in the TV show . Apart from The Flash, Candice Patton is also popularly known as Tori, for the character she plays in .

Candice Patton's early life

Candice Patton was born Candice Kristina Patton on the in Mississippi, the United States. She is the daughter of parents Paul Patton and Arianna Jackson and has a brother named Adrian. Her nationality is American, while her ethnicity is African-American.

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She was raised in Plano, Texas, where she was enrolled at Plano East Senior High School. Candice Patton attended Southern Methodist University and graduated with a BFA in Theater in 2007. 

During her second year at Southern Methodist University, Candice Patton took part in CBS's , a nationwide audition contest for university students. Candice won the contestant and was offered a role in the soap opera .

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Candice Patton's career

The next year of her graduation, Candice Patton played a starring role in the WB's web series . She was cast alongside Jessica Morris and Mikaela Hoover in the series.

Candice Patton has appeared in several television shows and movies like , starring Maika Monroe, and so on. 

In 2014, Candice Patton was cast as the lead role in the TV show  alongside Grant Gustin. In 2017, she has appeared in TV shows such as , , and .