Known for

Acting

Born

Apr 19, 1986 (40 years old)

Place of birth

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Candace Parker

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.

Titles

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Series • 2019

The Daily Show

Series • 1996

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Series • 2003

Celebrity Family Feud

Series • 2015

Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn

Series • 2014

Madagascar: A Little Wild

Series • 2020

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

Series • 2021

The Shop

Series • 2018

Celebrity Jeopardy!

Series • 2022

Meal Ticket

Movie • 2026

Chris Webber's Full Court Pranks

Series • 2017

The Rise

Series • 2025

Thunderstruck

Movie • 2012

Back on the Record with Bob Costas

Series • 2021

The Next Thing You Eat

Series • 2021

The Rise: WNBA 2024; The Year That Changed Everything

Movie • 2025

Kevin Garnett: Anything Is Possible

Movie • 2021

Candace Parker: Unapologetic

Movie • 2023