Jennifer was born in Toronto,Canada on February 3rd.  She spent most of her growing up  in Los Angeles,California with summer vacations to their family farm  just North of Toronto.  She attended Loyola Marymount University, and graduated as a Theatre Arts Major.  After that she moved to Chicago to work and study at Second City Chicago. It took only two winters  when she decided to move back to Sunny California. From this point Jennifer really start to build her acting resume.  Working on shows like Mad Tv,According to Jim and The Defenders.  She has played with  multiple sketch groups like Double Down.  She has also been in  a few documentaries about her father , the late great John Candy. Double Blue was her favorite piece about her father. She is currently studying with Ian Tucker. She also is keeping her improv skills sharp at the Second City  Hollywood. She also is the host of COUCH CANDY, Jen chats with some of her crazy "aunts and uncles"about comedy,life,and their favorite candy! Acting is her passion and is in her blood, She is so fortunate and happy that she is able to do this for a living. 

“My Family comes from the first nation of hockey and the best part of North America. If it were not for them  I would not be who and what I am today!”- Jennifer Candy