Cady McClain
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Alice McCain
1999
Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Patty Ryan
1999
Series
Cheers
Joyce Pantusso
1982
Series
St. Elsewhere
Erin Scheinfeld
1982
Series
All My Children
Dixie Cooney
1970
Series
Beyond the Gates
Pamela Curtis
2025
Film
My Favorite Year
Tess
1982
Film
Who Will Love My Children?
Virginia Fray
1983
Film
Home Movie
Clare
2008
Film
A Father's Homecoming
Holly
1988
Film
Just A Regular Kid: An AIDS Story
Nicole
1987
Film
Simple Justice
Janet DiLorenzo
1989
Film
Soap Life
Self
2013
Film
Alma Mater
2002