Writer/director of The Vampire Diaries, Kevin Williamson, on Candice’s talent:

“Candice is such a wonderful find, and she’s such a talented actress. And she just keeps showing us that she’s capable of comedy, she’s capable of drama… She has that ability to sort of make you laugh and cry in the same line of dialogue, and when an actress can do that, she’s special.”

In an interview with The Global Townhall:

“The best advice my dad ever gave me is, ‘No does not mean never. It just means not yet.’ So not every audition, you’re gonna get but as long as you know it wasn’t meant for you then you’ll get the next one.”

“I do my best to look at the bigger picture and not sweat the small stuff. I make it a point to have alone time. I value that some of life’s best moments happen over a meal with your family or a glass of wine with your friends. And when life seems like a lot to bear, I dance around like a kid until I laugh.”

“Take your make-up off every night! Also, less is more. It doesn’t matter how much cover-up you have on your face, which designer made your dress, or if your shoes are in season; feeling beautiful starts from the inside and shines out. As cheesy and gag worthy as that sounds, we all know it’s true :-)”

On being a part of Juno:

“I was just excited to work with Ellen Page, Michael Cera, and Jason Reitman. I love Thank You for Smoking. And I heard the buzz on Diablo Cody and now I just can’t get enough of her.”

On being drawn to doing Deadgirl:

“There were parts that physically made me sick to my stomach. So if, you know, blood doesn’t really creep me out. So if there can be anything that evokes that kind of emotion, that’s a good sign.”

“A little birdy tells me that some little bo peeps are confused by the singer Candice and the actress Candice Accola. Are they the same people? I can see how the half name might throw some people off a bit… but here is the breaking news story… Yes. They are both the same person and they are both me. I like to keep my music and my films separate.”

“What I want for Christmas is to be a Japanese pop star. [Laughs] Santa can’t exactly put that under the tree, but I’m hoping that some magic will happen overseas.”

“I think that’s what drew me to it, that it wasn’t your run-of-the-mill horror/suspense film. You know – six kids go on a camping trip, what’s going to happen next? It was very unique, and there were parts that physically made me sick to my stomach. Blood doesn’t really creep me out, so if there can be anything that evokes that kind of emotion, that’s a good sign.”