Kandyse McClure

Born in South Africa - incidentally, two years after the original 1978 "Galactica" series premiered - McClure has enjoyed a rapid career ascent in a relatively short period of time.

The 5'2" actress made her acting debut in the 1999 Hallmark telefilm "In a Class Of His Own" (Showtime), starring Lou Diamond Phillips. Her part was originally written for a male, but producers flipped the gender after McClure's impressive and commanding audition - …