Actress Ion Overman is best known as Linda, Josh's (Derek Luke) stuck-up and corrupt fiance in Tyler Perry's 2009 movie Madea Goes to Jail, and as fan favorite Candace in Showtime's ground-breaking series, The L Word. Ion made her acting debut in the 1995 movie The Walking Dead. In 2000, she was cast as Gabriela Garza in the daytime soap opera ...
[on her character in The L Word (2004)] Well our differences are superficial ones, such as occupation and sexual orientation. But I think we are similar in determination and belief in ourselves. Also in being true to ourselves. I think Candace showed us that even strong women are human and can be ruled by their emotions. That combination of strength and vulnerability is part of what makes us complex and interesting.