
Cady McClain
View on IMDb ↗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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Filmography (13)
- 2025
Beyond the GatesPamela Curtis - 2013
Soap LifeSelf - 2008
Home MovieClare - 2002
Alma Mater - 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitAlice McCain - 1989
Simple JusticeJanet DiLorenzo - 1988
A Father's HomecomingHolly - 1987
Just a Regular Kid: An AIDS StoryNicole - 1983
Who Will Love My Children?Virginia Fray - 1982
CheersJoyce Pantusso - 1982
My Favorite YearTess - 1982
St. ElsewhereErin Scheinfeld - 1970
All My ChildrenDixie Cooney
Alma Mater
Simple Justice
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Cheers
My Favorite Year
A Father's Homecoming
Who Will Love My Children?
All My Children
Beyond the Gates
St. Elsewhere