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Candace Lishman is the mother of Jimmy Lishman and the ex-wife of Ned Lishman.

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In the series Shameless, Candace Lishman is Jimmy Lishman's mother and Ned Lishman's ex-wife. Her character, played by Julia Duffy, is introduced when Jimmy visits her. Despite being Jimmy's mother, Candace is unaware of his lifestyle.
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In the US rendition of Shameless, Julia Duffy plays the role of Candace Lishman.
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In Shameless, a suggestive text from Candace Lishman to Jimmy sparks a misunderstanding. Debbie's discovery of the text stirs jealousy in Fiona, suspecting an affair. Jimmy, however, denies any involvement with Candace. The confusion clears when Debbie uncovers that Candace is Jimmy's mother, residing on the Northside, and unaware of the text situation.
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In the series Shameless, Debbie uncovers the true identity of Candace Lishman after investigating a suggestive text that Candace sent to Jimmy/Steve. She learns that Candace, portrayed by Julia Duffy, is actually Jimmy's mother who resides on the Northside and is unaware of Jimmy's actions.
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In the Shameless series, Candace Lishman, played by Julia Duffy, is a resident of the Northside.
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History[]

Season 1[]

She is first introduced when Jimmy visits her and his brother. Soon Debbie discovers she sent Jimmy/Steve a suggestive text. After Debbie goes to Fiona with this, Fiona is jealous but Jimmy assures her that he is definitely not sleeping with Candace.

Debbie takes it upon herself to investigate. She discovers Candace is actually Jimmy's mother who lives on the Northside and has absolutely no idea what Jimmy is actually up to.

Season 3[]

She divorces Ned once she discovers he is pansexual. She is last seen in season 3, when Ian and Mickey break into her house at the request of Ned. Candace discovers Mickey trying to make off with a clock and fires a shotgun at him multiple times, hitting him in the rear.

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