Cady McClain
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Cady McClain

Oct 13, 1969 - Burbank, California

Cady McClain is a versatile and accomplished artist with a career spanning over four decades in film, television, and theater. She is a three-time Emmy© Award-winning actress, earning accolades for her roles in "All My Children" (1991), "As the World Turns" (2004), and "Days of Our Lives" (2021). McClain's acting credits also include numerous Off-Broadway productions such as David Ives' "The Red Address," and starring roles in independent films like "Soldier's Heart" and studio films like "My Favorite Year."

In 2013, McClain transitioned to directing and has since been nominated for two Emmy© Awards for her work. Her directing portfolio includes six short films, two web series, a full-length play, and a documentary feature film.

Beyond acting and directing, McClain is an award-winning audiobook narrator, a self-published author with her 2014 memoir, "Murdering My Youth," and an educator who teaches a workshop to help artists overcome creative blocks. She is also a respected speaker on social issues and was honored with the International Matrix Award for her support of women in film and television.

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Movie2002Alma Mater
Movie2008Home MovieClare
Movie1988A Father's HomecomingHolly
Movie1987Just A Regular Kid: An AIDS StoryNicole
Movie1989Simple JusticeJanet DiLorenzo
Movie1982My Favorite YearTess
Movie1984Who Will Love My Children?Virginia Fray
Movie2013Soap LifeSelf
TV Show1982St. Elsewhere3
TV Show1970All My ChildrenDixie Cooney2338
TV Show1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitAlice McCain1
TV Show1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitPatty Ryan1
TV Show1982CheersJoyce Pantusso1
TV Show2025Beyond the GatesPamela Curtis11

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Movie2017Seeing is Believing: Women DirectDirectorDirecting
Movie2017Seeing is Believing: Women DirectWriterWriting
Movie2017Seeing is Believing: Women DirectEditorEditing