Candace Kita was born in Los Angeles but raised in England, Belgium and Texas, she graduated from college with degrees in philosophy and contemporary religion. After postgraduate work in sociology, she chose to pursue her dream of acting. Shortly after moving to Los Angeles Candace found herself appearing in numerous TV Commercials and Television Series she has also been featured in some full length movies. Candace is the founder of Hotties With a Heart, an organization that brings together young women who donate their time to various charities throughout the United States. Recent events have included Read Across America, The Boys and Girls Club, The Salvation Army, and The Bob Hope USO. She also hosts a weekly radio show in Los Angeles, Hottie Help with Candace Kita. This live call-in show broadcasts each Sunday from 2-3pm (PST) and is one of the highest-rated shows on LA Talk Radio. Each week Kita discusses women’s safety issues with a celebrity guest.
1. What’s your Ethnicity?
I am of Asian descent but I was born in the US and also raised all over the world.
2. What’s your astrological sign?
I am a Libra.
3. Where are you originally from?
I was born in the City of Angels.
4. What did you like most about growing up Los Angeles?
I grew up all over the world actually, but primarily in the South. My favorite memory is playing in the fields throwing cow patties. We wouldn’t throw cow patties at each other, but we would have contests to see who could throw them the farthest. I also remember it always being 104 degrees with humidity when I was growing up. I got used to it so whenever people say it is hot and in the 90’s I just laugh.
5. What kind of mischief did you get into while growing up?
I was a pretty good kid on the whole. The only thing I remember doing is throwing rocks at the neighbor’s car because he didn’t let us play with his pet raccoon. We used to feed the raccoon through a hole in the fence. He was on one side in a dog run; we were on the other. He would push his little black paw through the hole and hold out his hand for treats. Very cute of course. But the neighbor would tell us to leave him alone. He was probably right looking back as raccoons can be pretty mean sometimes.
6. What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done?
Probably hiking around in the jungles of Costa Rica. In the jungles of Costa Rica I saw alligators in the water right next to you. Of course there is the famous crocodile bridge where you can throw pieces of chicken to 14 foot crocs underneath you who leap out of the water to get it. Amazing and I always wondered what would happen in you accidentally fell in!
7. What brought you to CA?
Acting.
8. What’s your favorite hobby and why?
I love yoga; really great for the mind and body. It strengthens and keeps you limber at the same time. I encourage everyone, people of all ages, to try it.
9. What’s your guilty pleasure?
Chocolate.
10. Who do you admire?
Obama.
11. What’s one of your personal goals?
I just finished my first book, “The Hottie Handbook: A Girl’s Guide to Safety”. This is a safety primer for young women. Topics include: surfing the internet, work safety, travel safety, dating, blind dates, dorm safety and safety on campus. I just signed with the publisher and it will be an Iphone App in a few months. My goal is to complete my second book on women’s safety. Shhh, the title is still a secret, but it is already in the works. Also, on a related note, please listen to my weekly radio show on women’s safety on LA Talk Radio. We broadcast live each Sunday from 2-3pm and bring on a celebrity guest. Listeners are invited to call in each week.
12. What do guys compliment you on the most?
Probably my smile and my hair which is down past my waist.
13. What’s your favorite body part on yourself?
My left elbow.
14. What’s your least favorite body part on yourself?
My right elbow.
15. What do you look for in a guy?
A sense of humour.
16. What’s the first thing you notice about a guy?
His smile.
17. What turns you on?
Humour, someone who listens and respects your wishes, tattoos.
18. What turns you off?
An inflated ego, an inflated sense of self, not listening.
19. What’s your biggest pet peeve?
People who are late. I always say, if I can be there on time, so can you.
20. Who’s your celebrity pass?
Kobe Bryant.
STATS:
Birthday: October 6
Height: 5′ 6″
Weight: 105
Measurements: 34C-24-33