It's so important for young girls of color - young girls of any color - to see diverse women as the heroes of their own story. — Candice Patton Copy Share Image
'Heroes' was great, but I was like the sorority sister, the friend. So often, we as black women, we are cast as the best friend; we are rarely the leading lady. So for me, being on 'The Flash,' it's been… — Candice Patton Copy Share Image
First stop when I'm on set is my trailer. I like to set my stuff down and lock the door. Be in my own… — Candice Patton Copy Share Image
I didn't have an acting job when I moved to L.A. I was just naive enough to think that moving to L.A. was the… — Candice Patton Copy Share Image
I don't really dig for answers from the producers and writers that much. I let things happen the way they're going to happen. — Candice Patton Copy Share Image
Luckily, I didn't have many 'day jobs' while trying to find success in Los Angeles. When I first moved to L.A., I worked at… — Candice Patton Copy Share Image
I have my insecurities, and some days you don't want to be photographed. You notice all of your flaws even if others don't notice… — Candice Patton Copy Share Image
I don't worry too much about learning lines per se. The memorization is the easy part for me, usually. For me, it's more about… — Candice Patton Copy Share Image
I learn my lines in a few different ways. A lot of my dialogue sticks with me in a general sort of way when… — Candice Patton Copy Share Image
It's great to know that young black girls are seeing themselves on TV as leading ladies, and I'm part of that. It's just such… — Candice Patton Copy Share Image
For me, Iris West was traditionally white in the comic books. So, you know, comic book fans are very opinionated, very vocal. So it… — Candice Patton Copy Share Image
