Candice Willmer

Candice Willmer
Portrayed by	Missy Peregrym, Tawny Cypress (as Simone Deveaux), Ashley Crow (as Sandra Bennet), Hayden Panettiere (as Claire Bennet) Ali Larter (as Jessica Sanders), Kimleigh Smith (as Ms. Baker)
First appearance	Homecoming
In-story stats
Known ability	Illusion
Aliases	Simone Deveaux, Sandra Bennet, Claire Bennet, Jessica Sanders, Niki Sanders, Ms. Baker
Gender
Home	Clayton, NY
Occupation	works for The Company

Candice Willmer is an evolved human who works for the Company.

Character History

Homecoming

By entering his sister Shanti's name as a password, Mohinder Suresh is able to unlock a list of evolved humans. Candice's name is included on that list, and she is stated as currently living in Clayton, New York.

Company Man

Candice monitors a sedated Matt Parkman. Mr. Bennet asks if she has an ability, to which Thompson replies that she is being developed and will "clean up" the mess Mr. Bennet made.

Parasite

Candice watches behind a window with Matt as Thompson interrogates Mr. Bennet in the medical facility at Primatech. As Matt tells Thompson that Mr. Bennet isn't lying, Candice tells Thompson that he owes her five bucks.

Later, at the Bennets' hotel room, Candice knocks at the door. When Mr. Bennet answers, she explains that he has another assignment. He closes the door, and she stops it with her boot. She enters, has a brief conversation with Sandra about the paper company, and compliments her hair.

In Isaac's apartment, a detective questions Isaac about Simone. Suddenly, Simone walks in, and the detective leaves, assuming everything is alright. Candice shows her true form. Following this, she cruelly taunts Isaac, becoming Simone again, complete with gunshot wounds.

In the Bennets' hotel room, Mr. Bennet talks to Sandra secretly about Claire and that they must pretend they know nothing. The phone rings and Sandra answers. Thompson emerges and Candice once again shows her true form and facetiously says, "Sorry."

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While being held in a cell at Primatech Paper Co., Mr. Bennet gets a visit from an unexpected person -- Claire. Dressed in her cheerleading uniform, she runs into his arms and says that she tried to do what he told her but that The Company still managed to get her. Bennet, knowing that Claire isn't acting normal and wouldn't be dressed the way she is, pushes her away. Claire is revealed to be only an illusion and Candice's true form appears. Thompson arrives and tells her to leave; she does so only after menacing Bennet with the prospect of visions that "would make you want to tear your eyes out." After she goes, Mr. Bennet tells Thompson that he knows who Candice is and what she can do.

Jessica Sanders prepares to take Micah to Mr. Linderman, when Linderman arrives at their home. He asks Micah if he would like to "save the world". Jessica smiles and stays behind while Linderman takes Micah. Once they leave, the illusion of Jessica transforms back into Candice. When the real Jessica arrives, Candice leaves, but not before slyly complimenting Jessica on her "cute car".

The Hard Part

Candice, frustrated with her "babysitting" job, calls Linderman to talk about the possibility of being reassigned. She continues to impersonate Niki. When Micah, growing suspicious, tries to escape, Candice changes the appearance of the corridors such that he cannot find a way out. She then reveals herself to Micah, and threatens to show him many terrible things if he does not cooperate.

Landslide

Up in the Company facility off Kirby Plaza, Candice still holds Micah prisoner. Candice gives Micah some comics and he admits she seems like a nice person. Micah asks why Candice doesn't use her powers to become a hero, but a jaded Candice dismisses Micah's youthful innocence. Mr. Linderman arrives, greets Candice, and asks for Micah's help.

Back amidst the frenzy of election day, Candice takes Micah to a polling place. She disguises herself as a voter named Ms. Baker and introduces Micah to a poll worker as her son. In the voting booth, she asks Micah to alter the votes electronically to give Nathan Petrelli a landslide victory.

How to Stop an Exploding Man

Bursting into the room where Micah is held hostage, Niki finds "Jessica" there taunting her. Candice uses her knowledge of Niki's struggle with Jessica to bait Niki and creates an illusion of Micah injured on the floor to goad her further. After being thrown into a mirror, Niki speaks to the real Jessica through one of its shards. Realizing that the Jessica she's fighting is a fraud, Niki uses her strength to knock Candice unconscious, disrupting the illusions.

Powers

Candice has the power of illusion. She is able to alter how people perceive reality around her. She can use this to 'become' other people or even things and affect how they see the world.

Memorable Quotes

"Look, I don't want to hurt you. I like you. But if you don't listen to what Mr. Linderman says, well, I'll show you things that'll seriously mess you up for life. So, you need to behave. Okay?"

- Candice (to Micah) (The Hard Part)

"I have a cousin who eats like you. He's huge."
"So am I."

- Micah, Candice (Landslide)

"You're just too young to see how much the world sucks, how people can be so mean to each other just because of the way they were born or... what they look like."

- Candice (to Micah) (Landslide)

Notes

• Candice is on the list.
• The NBC episode description lists the character as "Candice Wilmer". Her name also appeared onscreen as "Candice" (The Hard Part). On the list, her name is spelled "Candace Willmer".
• In a possible future timeline, Candice was killed by Sylar, who used her ability to impersonate President Nathan Petrelli.
• Although Candice appears as an attractive, young, Caucasian woman, some of her comments suggest that in her true form, she is overweight and far less attractive. (Landslide) When knocked unconscious, however, she reverted to the form in which she is normally seen. In an interview, it is hinted that she may have maintained an illusion despite being knocked unconscious or that she was barely conscious after punched by Niki.

Fan Theories

Please refer to Theory:Candice Willmer for fan-created theories and other speculation.

Spoilers

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