Candy Richardz was born David Howard Jr on August 29, 1980 in El Paso, Texas to Ella Nichols, a banker, and David Howard Sr who served in the Air Force , both originally from El Paso, Texas She is of mostly Irish Hispanic descent, along with French , black foot Indian. Her first role came in the film Love Stinks (1999). She gained widespread recognition for her many national television appearances in the hit daytime talk show CNBC-The Jerry Springer Show (2003-09) as they saw her true potential and light. To date Candy is still the first transgender female to be featured as a special guest with the most bookings.She also had a role in Big Eden (2000) and a role in Shade (2003). A role of "Battle In Seattle" in the (2007), Copperhead (2013).The film 9/11 (2017).Candy directed her first film The Holiday Premonition (2022)Richardz was featured in several daytime talk shows and a slew of films, after having a taste with Jenny Jones (2002), she dedicated herself to The Jerry Springer Show (2003-09) Ricki Lake (2004) and finally Maury (2006), In a interviews, Richardz said that there's not one thing she would change about the past, good or bad it was all a learning experience (thus) I would not be where I am today as the past prepares you for your future.