History of Candace Cameron Bure in Timeline

Candace Cameron Bure is an American actress and talk show panelist, widely recognized for her role as D.J. Tanner in the popular sitcom Full House and its sequel, Fuller House. Additionally, she has become a staple on the Hallmark Channel, starring in numerous original productions, most notably as the lead in the Aurora Teagarden mystery movie series. Bure has maintained a successful career in television, establishing herself as a prominent figure in family-friendly entertainment.

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April 6, 1976: Candace Cameron Bure Born

On April 6, 1976, Candace Helaine Cameron Bure, also known as Candace Cameron Bure, was born. She is an American actress and talk show panelist known for portraying D.J. Tanner on Full House and its sequel series Fuller House.

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1985: Punky Brewster Appearance

In 1985, Candace Cameron portrayed Jennifer Bates in an episode of the sitcom Punky Brewster.

1987: Some Kind of Wonderful Role

In 1987, Candace Cameron had a role as the youngest sister of Eric Stoltz in the teen comedy Some Kind of Wonderful.

1987: Full House Role Begins

In 1987, at the age of 11, Candace Cameron began her most prominent role as Donna Jo "D.J." Tanner on the sitcom Full House.

1990: Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Hosting

In 1990, Candace Cameron hosted the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards with her Full House co-star Dave Coulier and David Faustino.

1994: Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Hosting

In 1994, Candace Cameron hosted the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards with Joey Lawrence and Marc Weiner.

1995: End of Full House

In 1995, Candace Cameron's role as D.J. Tanner on Full House concluded after eight seasons.

1995: Guest Starring Roles after Full House

In 1995, after Full House ended, Candace Cameron Bure guest-starred on Cybill and Boy Meets World.

June 22, 1996: Marriage to Valeri Bure

On June 22, 1996, Candace Cameron Bure married Russian NHL hockey player Valeri Bure. They were introduced at a charity hockey game by her Full House co-star Dave Coulier.

2007: Guest Starred on That's So Raven

In 2007, Candace Cameron Bure guest-starred on the sitcom That's So Raven.

2008: Hallmark Channel Movie Starring Role

In 2008, Candace Cameron Bure co-starred with Randy Travis in The Wager and starred with Tom Arnold in the television movie Moonlight and Mistletoe for the Hallmark Channel.

2009: Cast in Make It or Break It

In 2009, Candace Cameron Bure returned to television and was cast in Make It or Break It.

January 2011: Reshaping It All Publication

In January 2011, Candace Cameron Bure's book, Reshaping It All: Motivation for Physical and Spiritual Fitness, was published and became a New York Times bestseller.

Reshaping It All: Motivation for Physical and Spiritual Fitness

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2012: Make It or Break It Ends

In 2012, Candace Cameron Bure's role in Make It or Break It came to an end.

January 2014: Balancing It All Publication

In January 2014, Candace Cameron Bure's book, Balancing It All: My Story of Juggling Priorities and Purpose, was published.

Balancing It All: My Story of Juggling Priorities and Purpose

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March 4, 2014: Dancing with the Stars Announcement

On March 4, 2014, it was announced that Candace Cameron Bure would compete on season 18 of Dancing with the Stars, partnering with Mark Ballas.

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2014: Dancing with the Stars contestant

In 2014, Candace Cameron Bure was a contestant on season 18 of Dancing with the Stars and finished in third place.

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July 2015: Filming of Fuller House Begins

In July 2015, filming began for the Netflix spinoff Fuller House, where Candace Cameron Bure reprised her role as D.J. Tanner-Fuller.

August 2015: Dancing Through Life Publication

In August 2015, Candace Cameron Bure's book, Dancing Through Life: Steps of Courage and Conviction, was published.

Dancing Through Life: Steps of Courage and Conviction

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September 2015: Dancing Through Life Interview

In a September 2015 interview, Candace Cameron Bure revealed that her book Dancing Through Life discloses more personal issues than her first two books.

Dancing Through Life: Steps of Courage and Conviction

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2015: Co-host of The View

In 2015, Candace Cameron Bure became a co-host of the daytime television talk show The View.

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2015: Christmas Detour Special

In 2015, Candace Cameron Bure played in the Hallmark Channel special Christmas Detour.

March 2016: Fuller House Renewed for Second Season

In March 2016, Fuller House, starring Candace Cameron Bure as D.J. Tanner-Fuller, was picked up for a second season.

December 8, 2016: Departure from The View

On December 8, 2016, Candace Cameron Bure announced that she was leaving The View due to commitment clashes between Fuller House, Hallmark Channel projects, and family life.

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2016: Abortion Debate with Whoopi Goldberg

In 2016, Candace Cameron Bure stated her strong opposition to abortion in a debate with Whoopi Goldberg, who supports abortion access.

2016: Leaves The View

In 2016, Candace Cameron Bure was a co-host of the daytime television talk show The View.

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2017: Switched for Christmas

In 2017, Candace Cameron Bure starred in the Hallmark Channel movie Switched for Christmas.

April 2018: Kind Is the New Classy Publication

In April 2018, Candace Cameron Bure's book, Kind Is the New Classy: The Power of Living Graciously, was published.

January 2019: Fuller House Renewed for Final Season

In January 2019, Fuller House, starring Candace Cameron Bure, was renewed for its fifth and final season to air later that year.

February 8, 2019: Movieguide Awards Hosting

On February 8, 2019, Candace Cameron Bure hosted the 26th annual Movieguide Awards for the Hallmark Channel along with her daughter Natasha.

June 2, 2020: Fuller House Series Concluded

On June 2, 2020, the series Fuller House, starring Candace Cameron Bure, concluded.

2020: Hallmark Channel Criticism

In early 2020, Hallmark Channel faced criticism for briefly pulling a Zola.com commercial depicting a lesbian couple, shortly before Bill Abbott left the network.

April 2022: Executive Role at GAC Media

In April 2022, it was announced that Candace Cameron Bure would take an executive role at GAC Media to develop, produce, and star in original romantic comedy and holiday movies and series for GAC Family and GAC Living. She also became chief content officer of the company.

November 2022: The Wall Street Journal Interview

In a November 2022 interview with The Wall Street Journal, Candace Cameron Bure stated that she had left Hallmark because it was a "completely different network than when I started", and wanted to "tell stories that have more meaning and purpose and depth behind them", including those with stronger faith-based themes. She explained that Great American Media "wanted to promote faith programming and good family entertainment", and stated, "I think that Great American Family will keep traditional marriage at the core."

2022: Chief Content Officer of Great American Media

In 2022, Candace Cameron Bure became the chief content officer of Great American Media.

2022: Response to Criticism over Traditional Marriage Comments

In 2022, in response to criticism over comments regarding "traditional" marriage by other celebrities, Candace Cameron Bure stated that people of various "identities" worked on Great American Media programming and that she has great love and affection for all people.

July 2023: Accusations Regarding Fuller House Script

In July 2023, Miss Benny, an actress from Fuller House, indirectly accused Candace Cameron Bure of attempting to remove Benny's character from the script due to her character's queer identity. Bure denied the claims after facing online backlash.

2025: The Masked Singer Competition

In 2025, Candace Cameron Bure competed in season thirteen of The Masked Singer as "Cherry Blossom". She was eliminated in the "Group C Premiere: Carnival Night" episode. Bure stated that she did it in memory of Bob Sagat, recognizing him as "Squiggly Monster" back in season four.