Candace Helaine Cameron Bure (born April 6, 1976) is an
American actress best known for playing
Donna Jo "D.J." Margaret Tanner on the television show
Full House. She is also the younger sister of actor
Kirk Cameron. She is married to former
Russian ice hockey player
Valeri Bure (brother of
Pavel Bure).
Early life
Candace Cameron was born in
Panorama City, California, to Robert Cameron and Barbara Bausmith.
Following in the footsteps of her older brother,
Kirk Cameron, she decided to pursue acting herself. She started in the entertainment business by appearing in a number of
television commercials. Soon after, she guest starred roles on shows like
St. Elsewhere,
Growing Pains and
Who's the Boss?
