Actor
Cady McClain
Born October 13, 1969 in Burbank, California7 films
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."
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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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First watchHome Movie20085.0as ClareA leading role in one of their most watched films.Reverend David Poe and his psychiatrist wife trade hectic New York life for an idyllic rural farmhouse; the perfect place for 10 year old twins Jack & Emily to run, play and imagine.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
7 films as actor- 2008Home MovieClare
- 2002Alma Mater
- 1989Simple JusticeJanet DiLorenzo
- 1988A Father's HomecomingHolly
- 1987Just a Regular Kid: An AIDS StoryNicole
- 1983Who Will Love My Children?Virginia Fray
- 1982My Favorite YearTess