Nikki Ann Sanderson (born 28 March 1984 in Blackpool, Lancashire) is an English actress and glamour model who is best known for playing Candice Stowe in the television soap opera Coronation Street. During her time at Coronation Street and since, she has also forged a career as a glamour model and television presenter on programmes such as CD:UK, Junior Eurovision and Ministry of Mayhem.

Sanderson joined Coronation Street in 1999 and left in Autumn 2005, when her character left Weatherfield to become a stylist for Status Quo. Prior to this, she had appeared in children's drama Children's Ward and in 2004, the hit fitness DVD Coronation Street - Funk fit.

Since leaving Coronation Street she has appeared in episodes of the BBC television series' Holby City and New Street Law Read more...

Nikki began dating her former Coronation Street co-star Danny Young (actor) in 2005.[citation needed]