
Cady McClain
Acting
1969-10-13 · Burbank, California
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

Beyond the Gates
2025 · Series

Seeing is Believing: Women Direct
2017 · Movie

Soap Life
2013 · Movie

Home Movie
2008 · Movie

Alma Mater
2002 · Movie

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Series

Simple Justice
1989 · Movie

A Father's Homecoming
1988 · Movie

Just a Regular Kid: An AIDS Story
1987 · Movie

Who Will Love My Children?
1983 · Movie

St. Elsewhere
1982 · Series

My Favorite Year
1982 · Movie

Cheers
1982 · Series

All My Children
1970 · Series