Candace Kelmeckis

Candace is one of the characters in Stephen Chobsky's The Perks of Being a Wallflower. She's portrayed by Nina Dobrev. Candace is Charlie's older sister. After seeing Candace hit by her boyfriend, Charlie tells his English teacher, Bill, who informs Charlie's parents. As a result, Charlie and his sister's already... Read More

Candace is one of the characters in Stephen Chobsky's The Perks of Being a Wallflower. She's portrayed by Nina Dobrev.

Candace is Charlie's older sister. After seeing Candace hit by her boyfriend, Charlie tells his English teacher, Bill, who informs Charlie's parents. As a result, Charlie and his sister's already frail relationship weakens. It may not seem as though she cares a lot for Charlie, however towards the end of the story, she becomes closer to Charlie when he is there for her when she gets an abortion and keeps it a secret from their parents. In the book, she is not given a name. See Less