Jackie Sorkin

Jackie Sorkin AKA The Candy Queen
TV Personality
Jackie's latest show CANDIFIED premiered on Hulu (2021) amazes viewers with the incredible challenge of building a real-life Candy House. Jackie & her team race to beat the clock & create a life-sized 1000 sq ft home on this holiday adventure highlighting her one-of-a-kind art. Candified will premiere on Food Network (2022) bringing more Bingeworthy, Holiday Television to families across America. Host's Sugar High on Netflix (2020) featuring the incredible artistry of some of the worlds most skilled confectionary artists, sugar blowers, cake makers and dessert experts.
Guest judge on the season premiere of the award-winning series Sugar Rush (2019) on Netflix and brings the fun like only the Candy Queen can. Stars in Cooking Channels Unique Sweets (2017) with an ensemble cast of dessert experts who travel across the USA tasting & delighting audiences with their delicious finds & unique business stories.
Jackie is a beloved Judge on Food Network's Rewrapped (2016) alongside Mark Summers & Joey Fatone whose fantastic
chemistry lead contestants through various challenges to re-create America's favorite treats, candy & snack foods.
Stars in Food Network's Outrageous Christmas (2016) as she & her team work to feverishly create an over-the top- Candy themed holiday experience.

Guest judge on Food Network's Chopped Junior Halloween as kid creators highlight their culinary skills featuring Candy.
Stars in LA Sweets for E! Entertainment (2013) with Ace of Cakes Duff Goldman & Compartes Chocolatier Jhonathon
Grahm highlighting the high pressure world of special events & crazy sweet requests across LA.
Stars in her own show Candy Queen for TLC featuring her start-up Candy company while highlighting the challenges of
being a new mom, creative entrepreneur and dealing with demanding clients & their high pressure demands.
Jackie is a regular life-style expert & guest host on Hallmark Channel's- Home & Family, Univsion, Telemundo,
The Harry Connick Junior Show, Steve Harvey, Access Hollywood & various Daytime Talk Shows & Programs.


Business is SWEET!
• Launched Candy Kingdom (2008). A Fun foods catering & event production
company catering to brands & celebrities like Oprah, The Kardashians, Katy Perry,
Elon Musk, Justin Bieber, Disney, Instagram, Fox, Amazon & MTV
• Launched Hollywood Candy Queens Kingdom in Taiwan(2013-2016)
Her 1st experiential candy wonderland & ticket sale driven retail attraction. Traveled
across Southeast Asia delighting millions of guests.
• Launched The Candy Darling in China ( 2017) Her 2nd experiential Candy
Wonderland, ticket sale driven retail attraction and candy carnival. Traveled across
China bringing Joy & Sweetness to Chinese audiences from Xiamen to Shanghai
• Launched Candytopia (2018) Her 3rd immersive adventure opened to
Sold Out Audiences in Santa Monica, Ca- opening 13 locations across the
USA since its inception. Candytopia has delighted millions of guests and
continues to Spread candy love across the USA.
• Launched Miami Sweet (2021) in Miami, Florida at Aventura Mall. This
Pop- up museum adventure was a Love Letter to the 305 and featured
works of her incredible, mind-boggling candy artistry highlighting the
colorful & vibrant energy that is uniquely Miami.

In The News!
Feature- Get that Life- "How I Became The Candy Queen"- Cosmopolitan Magazine
" Candy Queen enjoys The Sweet Life" - The Los Angeles Times
"These Food "Museums" Want to tease your Palate and Dominate Your Instagram"- The New York Times
"Candytopia One of The Best Pop-Up Museums of 2018"- Forbes
"The Ultimate Sugar-Coated Pop-Up Adventure Awaits You " - Miami Herald
"Rising Stars: Meet Jackie Sorkin"- Voyage Magazine, Miami
"OC's Quirky Candy Queen goes Global"- Orange County Register
"A Preview of Candy Queen Star Jackie Sorkin's Candytopia"- Hollywood Reporter
"TLC's Candy Queen- The Sweetest Lion You'll Ever Meet"- Exclusive- Hollywood Reporter
"The Untold Truth of Jackie Sorkin from Candified" - Mashed
"Take a Walk-Through Hulu's Winter Wonderland on Candified"- Celebrity Page
"Miami Sweet" The Ultimate Candy Experience" - Ocean Drive Magazine

To see Jackie's full profile please login or register.