If you're a comedy fan, you've likely tuned in to a show that Candy Palmater played a hand in. Palmater, best known for her role on "Trailer Park Boys," was a popular actress, comedian, and writer (via IMDB).

Born in Canada, Palmater was a revolutionary in the comedy world. Proud of both of her Indigenous and queer cultures, she provided a voice for those underrepresented communities. When she wasn't performing or writing, she was an active public speaker, covering a variety of topics, but her emphasis was on self-love (via The Candy Show).

While she is best known for her role as herself on "Trailer Park Boys," one of her proudest career moments was the five seasons of "The Candy Show," her award-winning variety show broadcast for APTN. Her impact on the comedy world was so special that Margaret Atwood named Palmater as one of the 14 international women who are shaping our future, as per Palmater's website.

Palmater will be greatly missed. She is remembered fondly by friends, including APTN CEO Monika Ille, who said, "I have to say that I fell in love with Candy as I saw her. She was so good, sharing her story. She was funny, bright. She looked good on camera. ... She had this drive. She had this passion. She had this larger-than-life personality and she wanted to make sure that people's voices were heard, especially Indigenous people" (via ABC 17 News).