Candace Parker

Acting

Biography

Candace Nicole Parker (born April 19, 1986) is an American sports analyst and former professional basketball player. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest WNBA players of all time. A power forward out of the University of Tennessee, she was selected as the first overall pick in the 2008 WNBA draft by the Los Angeles Sparks. She spent 13 seasons on the Sparks, two seasons with the Chicago Sky, and one season with the Las Vegas Aces, winning a championship with each team. Other accolades include two Olympic gold medals, two WNBA MVP awards, a EuroLeague championship, seven WNBA All-Star selections, and ten All-WNBA selections. She has been married to former basketball player Anna Petrakova since 2019; they have two children.

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Movies (7)

Meal Ticket
2026
Self
The Rise: WNBA 2024; The Year That Changed Everything
2025
Self
Aces vs. Everybody: The Story of the 2023 Season
2024
Self
Candace Parker: Unapologetic
2023
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Title IX: 37 Words that Changed America
2022
Self
Kevin Garnett: Anything Is Possible
2021
Self
Thunderstruck
2012
Candace Parker

Shows (14)

The Rise
2025
Self
Celebrity Jeopardy!
2022
Self - Contestant
The Next Thing You Eat
2021
Self
Back on the Record with Bob Costas
2021
Self
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021
Self - Contestant
Madagascar: A Little Wild
2020
Sadie Swish (voice)
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Self
Basketball: A Love Story
2018
Self (archive footage)
The Shop
2018
Self
Chris Webber's Full Court Pranks
2017
Self
Celebrity Family Feud
2015
Self - Contestant
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
2014
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self
The Daily Show
1996
Self