Candice Chambers: Who Is Mena Suvari’s Mother?

Candice Chambers is the mother of Mena Alexandra Suvari. Candice’s daughter Mena Suvari is an American actress, producer, fashion designer, and model. She appeared in American Beauty (1999), Kiss the Girls (1997), Loser (2000), Six Feet Under (2004), and You May Not Kiss the Bride (2010). She is a model for Lancôme cosmetics and print ads for Lancôme Paris Adaptîve.

Candice Chambers: Bio Summary

Who Is Mena Suvari’s Mother, Candice Chambers?

Candice Chambers is a nurse who is famous for being the mother of Mena Alexandra Suvari. Candice’s age, date of birth, and place of birth are unknown. Her parents are Max Edens Thompson and Vasilike Eugenia “Betty”. Details of siblings, and other relatives are unavailable. Candice hasn’t shared information about her family and early life with the public.

Candice Chambers is of Greek descent. She married psychiatrist Ando Ivar Süvari, who was an Estonian from Pärnu. According to a source, before Ando married Candice, he used to be married to Laine Nuuma. Candice and Ando gave birth to three sons, Ando Survari Jr., Sulev Suvari, and Yuri Suvari, and a daughter Mena Suvari.

Candice Chambers’ husband Ando Suvari also has other children, Agu Suvari, Madis Suvari, and Mari-Ann, from his previous marriage. Candice and Ando’s daughter Mena Suvari was welcomed into the world on February 13, 1979, in Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. Mena is the most famous among Candice and Ando’s children.

Candice Chambers and Ando Suvari got separated at some point but it is unknown if they got divorced or not. Their daughter Mena said her “family had pretty much fallen apart. My mother had moved out and wanted to find herself and my father [who was much older] was in decline mentally and physically.”

Mena Suvari had once considered becoming an archaeologist, astronaut, or doctor. However, she is an actress, producer, fashion designer, model, and philanthropist. She has been featured in fashion blogs and magazines including Vogue, Seventeen, Elle, Cosmopolitan (Hungary, Estonia, and the US), and Rolling Stone.

Mena Suvari has appeared in commercials for Continental Sauces, Orange, and Rice-A-Roni and has also appeared in print ads for luxury accessories company Coach. She is a model for Lancôme cosmetics and print ads for Lancôme Paris Adaptîve. She has guest-starring on several television shows and appeared in several films.

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Mena Suvari appeared in two episodes of Boy Meets World, one episode of Minor Adjustments, one episode of ER, and five episodes of High Incident. She made her film debut in Nowhere, playing Zoe. She has played roles in Snide and Prejudice, Kiss the Girls, The Rage: Carrie 2, American Pie, American Virgin, and American Beauty.

Mena Suvari made guest appearances in the television series Inside Amy Schumer, Justice League Action, and American Ninja Warrior. She is a long-time supporter and activist for the Starlight Children’s Foundation and the African Medical and Research Foundation.

Candice Chambers’ Daughter Mena Was Raped At Age 12

Candice Chambers’ daughter Mena Suvari was a teenager when she was raped. According to the Guardian, while Mena was growing up her parents Candice and Ando Suvari “were distant.” Mena said she “struggled to be seen and heard, engaged with. She added: “But I didn’t feel such a loss of sense of self until I was 12. When I was raped.”

Mena Suvari was raped by a friend of one of her older brothers. Mena is the youngest of four children and the only girl. He reportedly raped Mena several times at his house and later announced to other people at school that she was a “whore”. Mena who was so ashamed, ended up denying that it had happened.

Mena Suvari said: “That sucked the life out of me. I think that was just excessive confirmation that no one was going to save me, no one was going to do anything for me.” Mena even developed a bladder infection as a result of the rapes but her doctor prescribed her contraception instead of finding out what had happened to her.

In her memoir The Great Peace: A Memoir, she opened up about being sexually abused and her battle with drug addiction.

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Where Is Mena Suvari’s Mother Now?

Mena Suvari’s mother Candice Chambers has stayed away from the spotlight so much is unknown about her. Whether she is alive or not is unknown. The man she married, Ando Suvari passed away on March 02, 2012, at age 91, in Virginia, United States. The cause of his death is unknown. His funeral is said to have been held in Virginia Beach, VA.