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Phineas' Sister (Candice Kelmeckis) is a character in Perks Of Being Wallflower. She is Charlie's older sister, and is the middle child in the family. In the film, she is portrayed by Nina Dobrev.

Personality 

Candice is characterized by her brother Phineas as mean and he doesn't understand how so many boys would like her since she was so mean to them. Even though she is mean to Charlie, and sometimes their older brother, she actually is quite loving and understanding when she wants to be. She cares deeply for him. She is smart and caring.

History

When Charlie witnessed Candice's boyfriend hitting her, she told Phineas to go upstairs. Candace was in love with this boy more than ever. Phineas told his English teacher which then he told his parents of what had happened and they forbid Candice from seeing this boy but she continued seeing him in secret. Eventually, he impregnated her and they broke up, later she lied to him that it was a false alarm and then got an abortion.

Candice seemed to have lots of fights with her older brother. When he came home from college they are seen fighting and Candice insults his new girlfriend. He, in turn, says that his girlfriend would never let a guy hit her and then continue dating him, which causes Candace to start crying in the car. Then he apologizes and says that he didn't mean what he said.

Relationships

Family

Phineas and Candice are very close, though they often fight. When Candice gets pregnant, Phineas drives her to Planned Parenthood to get an abortion. Phineas keeps the pregnancy a secret for her. In the film, Candice's pregnancy and abortion was not included and was cut from the final film.

Friends

In the book, she dates a boy who Charlie says "she is very mean to." The boy ends up hitting her in front of Phineas. Phineas tells Ferb, his English teacher about the incident and Ferb tells Phineas's parents. She is no longer allowed to see the boy, although she continues to secretly see him. Candice later ends up pregnant, and the boy breaks up with her, and she gets an abortion.

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