The Guru of Toluca Lake: Acolytes Allege a Hollywood Acting Coach Became a False Prophet
by Gary Baum February 04, 2021, 7:00am PST To her devotees, Candace Silvers — daughter of comedian Phil Silvers — is a brash mentor leading a breakthrough self-improvement movement. But for dozens of former followers, she's something far more troubling: "People are being poisoned emotionally." Actress Lindsey McKeon had long sensed that something was wrong. That she'd lost herself, been led astray. Like others before her, and many after her, it's why she ultimately left Candace Silvers, the hypnotic L.A. acting teacher turned life coach who didn't just instruct in technique but in the d...