Candace Helaine Cameron Bure (born April 6, 1976) is an American actress, producer, author, and talk show panelist. She is known for the role of D.J. Tanner, the eldest daughter of Pam and Danny Tanner, on the television series Full House which she played from ages 10 to 18. She is the younger sister of actor Kirk Cameron. In 2014, she was a contestant on Dancing with the Stars: season 18, finishing in third place. She now stars in the 2016 sitcom Fuller House, reprising her role as D.J.