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.

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Filmography

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series
7.9
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Cheers

Cheers

1982Series
7.6
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St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

1982Series
5.6
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All My Children

All My Children

1970Series
6.3
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Beyond the Gates

Beyond the Gates

2025Series
6.1
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My Favorite Year

My Favorite Year

1982Film
6.6
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A Father's Homecoming

A Father's Homecoming

1988Film
4.0
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Who Will Love My Children?

Who Will Love My Children?

1983Film
6.2
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Home Movie

Home Movie

2008Film
5.0
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Simple Justice

Simple Justice

1989Film
8.5
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Just A Regular Kid: An AIDS Story

Just A Regular Kid: An AIDS Story

1987Film0
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Soap Life

Soap Life

2013Film
2.0