Cady McClain

Acting

Cady McClain

Born 13 October 1969 · Burbank, California · 57

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.

Known for

Highlights

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Alice McCain
Cheers1982 · Series · Joyce Pantusso
My Favorite Year1982 · Film · Tess
St. Elsewhere1982 · Series · Erin Scheinfeld
Home Movie2008 · Film · Clare
All My Children1970 · Series · Dixie Cooney

Filmography

Movies

8 films

Seeing is Believing: Women Direct2017 · Film · Director
Home Movie2008 · Film · Clare
Alma Mater2002 · Film
Simple Justice1989 · Film · Janet DiLorenzo
A Father's Homecoming1988 · Film · Holly
Just a Regular Kid: An AIDS Story1987 · Film · Nicole
Who Will Love My Children?1983 · Film · Virginia Fray
My Favorite Year1982 · Film · Tess

Filmography

Series

5 shows

Beyond the Gates2025 · Series · Pamela Curtis
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Alice McCain
St. Elsewhere1982 · Series · Erin Scheinfeld
Cheers1982 · Series · Joyce Pantusso
All My Children1970 · Series · Dixie Cooney