Candace Cameron Bure is an American actress, producer, and author widely recognized for her role as D.J. Tanner. She rose to fame as a child star on the popular sitcom Full House and later reprised her role in the sequel Fuller House. Beyond her iconic television role, Bure has starred in numerous Hallmark Channel movies, becoming a prominent figure in their seasonal programming. She has also authored several books and has been a co-host on the daytime talk show The View.