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Home/People/Cady McClain
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Born
Oct 13, 1969
Age 56
Place of Birth
Burbank, California
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female

Career Highlights

8
Movies
6
TV Shows
1
Directed
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Cady McClain

Acting

Biography
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.
Soap Life poster

Soap Life

as Self
2013
Home Movie poster

Home Movie

as Clare
2008
Alma Mater poster

Alma Mater

Cast
2002
Simple Justice poster

Simple Justice

as Janet DiLorenzo
1989
A Father's Homecoming poster

A Father's Homecoming

as Holly
1988
Just A Regular Kid: An AIDS Story poster

Just A Regular Kid: An AIDS Story

as Nicole
1987
Who Will Love My Children? poster

Who Will Love My Children?

as Virginia Fray
1983
My Favorite Year poster

My Favorite Year

as Tess
1982