Maria Candelaria "Cande" Molfese was born on 3 January 1991 and is an Argentine actress, vlogger, singer and television host who gained global fame for her role in the Disney Channel Latin America television series, Violetta.
25 Facts About Candelaria Molfese
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Candelaria Molfese's parents divorced when she was 12 years old.
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Candelaria Molfese graduated high school from Colegio Nuestra Senora de la Misericordia in Buenos Aires, where she was responsible for creating harmony parts for the school's Catholic mass choir.
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Candelaria Molfese's mother allowed her to take dance and acting lessons when she was growing up.
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In 2010, Candelaria Molfese had a role in the Argentine children's musical, Juntas y Revueltas.
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Candelaria Molfese discovered information about auditions for the Argentine Disney tween musical television series, Violetta via the Argentine casting website, Alternativa Teatral in 2010.
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Candelaria Molfese lacked any professional acting credits, headshots, or a professional resume prior to her audition for Violetta.
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Candelaria Molfese participated as a vocalist on the show's albums and as a performer in the two international concert tours: "Violetta en vivo" and "Violetta Live 2015 International Tour", held during breaks from filming the series.
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Candelaria Molfese concluded filming the last season of Violetta during the final months of 2014 where production was held in Buenos Aires and Sevilla, Spain.
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In 2017, Candelaria Molfese returned to Disney Channel, where she co-starred in season 2 and 3 of the Argentine telenovela tween musical series, Soy Luna as "Ada".
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In February 2019, Candelaria Molfese was confirmed as a cast member in the musical-drama play, La Llamada, based on the popular Spanish play of the same name.
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Candelaria Molfese filmed a role in the Argentine comedy film, Te pido un taxi in January 2019.
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Candelaria Molfese later appeared in the football-oriented Argentine television drama, Barrabrava.
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On 15 November 2015, Candelaria Molfese released her first book, Mundo Cande, featuring details about her family, beauty tips, and food-related content.
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In late spring 2016, Candelaria Molfese joined the cast of the popular Argentine teen-oriented web series, Fans en vivo, as a co-hostess, replacing former hostess, Jenny Martinez.
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Previously, Candelaria Molfese worked on the website, "FWTV", as the host her own travel video blog, documenting the "Violetta" tours, and on separate cooking and lifestyle video series.
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Candelaria Molfese was a fan of the US version of The Voice, citing Miley Cyrus' appearance as a judge as a favourite moment of hers.
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Candelaria Molfese was praised by the judges for her pastry skills and consistency throughout the competition.
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Candelaria Molfese won $30 million Argentine pesos and revealed that she planned to use some of the prize money to take her sisters and their mother on a vacation to Miami.
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Candelaria Molfese maintains close friendships with her former Violetta co-stars, Clara Alonso, Alba Rico Navarro and Lodovica Comello.
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Candelaria Molfese became a vegetarian in 2017 and often shares recipes with fans through her social media platforms.
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Candelaria Molfese expressed in a 2023 interview with the Argentine media that she dealt with depression and stress once the series and international concert tours for Violetta ended in 2015 after 5 years.
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Candelaria Molfese credited therapy and the support of friends and family with helping her to adjust with returning to a "normal" life.
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Candelaria Molfese was in a relationship with actor Ruggero Pasquarelli from 2014 to 2020.
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Candelaria Molfese later dated actor, Gaston Soffritti for two years but they separated in 2024.