TV star, producer, author, public servant, wife, mother, designer, blogger—Candy Spelling has performed more roles than the busiest actresses in her beloved Los Angeles, becoming one of the city’s most iconic women in the process.Candy’s (née Carole Gene Marer) life has been colorful, glamorous, sometimes dramatic and always full-to-the-brim. Born and raised in LA, she excelled in school cooking and sewing classes, was a cheerleader, model and interior designer, married, had two children, became the ultimate Hollywood wife, built the largest home in Los Angeles, ran a gift store, designed dolls and jewelry for cable shopping networks, and generously donated her time and energy to her favorite causes—animals, children and the city of LA. After her husband Aaron Spelling passed away in 2006, Candy began a new act, one she’s filling with TV roles, writing, producing, philanthropy and more that’s yet to be revealed.Recently, she has starred in “Beyond Spelling Manor,” a three-episode special that aired on HGTV, written Candy at Last, a follow-up book to 2009’s best-selling Stories from Candyland, become a blogger for The Huffington Post, and continued to relish her roles as mother, grandmother and hard-working supporter of her favorite worthy causes. To keep up with Candy’s latest projects and passions, and to pick up style tips and practical wisdom gleaned from a life very well-lived, check out her blog, like her and follow her on , Instagram and .
Mother of Tori Spelling and Randy Spelling.
Mother-in-law of Dean McDermott.
Ex-mother-in-law of Charlie Shahnaian.
Sold the estate built by her late husband to Petra Stunt. It had been on the market for two years at $150 million. Rick Hilton received a record-breaking commission for the sale as he was the broker for both Spelling and Ecclestone(14 June 2011).
She and her daughter Tori were estranged for many years.
Grandmother of Liam McDermott, Stella McDermott, Hattie McDermott, and Finn McDermott.
She met Aaron Spelling when she was 18 years old.
Release of her book, "Stories From Candyland".
Daughter of Augusta Gene (Rosen) and Merritt Marer.
Has 6 grandchildren. 2 girls from her son Randy Spelling and his wife Leah Spelling (ne Stutz), named Sage Aurelia (b. June 9, 2011) and Lotus Elodie (b. February 3, 2013); and 4 children from her daughter Tori Spelling and her husband Dean McDermott , named Liam McDermott (b. March 13, 2007), Stella McDermott (b. June 9, 2008), Hattie McDermott (b. October 10, 2011) and Finn McDermott .
