Actress Kandyse McClure is winning over audiences on Virgin River --Netflix's longest-running and most-streamed original, already renewed for Season 8. The South African-born beauty, now based in British Columbia, sat down virtually with LifeMinute's editor-in-chief, Joann Butler, to talk about stepping into the role of Kaia in Season 5--a character she calls a 'gift' after years of darker, more emotionally heavy parts. Known for cult hits like Battlestar Galactica , Hemlock Grove with Famke Janssen and Dougray Scott, and Limetown alongside Jessica Biel and Stanley Tucci, McClure has built a career across genres. She's appeared with Jeff Bridges, Julianne Moore, and Alicia Vikander in Seventh Son , and opposite Nick Jonas in Careful What You Wish For . She credits those experiences with shaping her craft, recalling the quiet collaboration of Bridges and the transformative on-camera presence of Moore. Now, with Virgin River , she's embracing lighter, more layered storytelling--while fans continue to connect with Kaia's independence and emotional depth. Off-screen, McClure's life is just as grounded: she prides herself on honing a green thumb, and cherishes a full-circle love story with her husband. This is a LifeMinute with Kandyse McClure.
