
Cady McClain
Acting • Born 1969-10-13
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.
Filmography
14 credits
Alma Mater
Movie • 2002

Home Movie
Movie • 2008
Clare

A Father's Homecoming
Movie • 1988
Holly

Just A Regular Kid: An AIDS Story
Movie • 1987
Nicole

Simple Justice
Movie • 1989
Janet DiLorenzo

My Favorite Year
Movie • 1982
Tess

Who Will Love My Children?
Movie • 1983
Virginia Fray

Soap Life
Movie • 2013
Self

St. Elsewhere
TV • 1982
Erin Scheinfeld

All My Children
TV • 1970
Dixie Cooney

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Alice McCain

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Patty Ryan

Cheers
TV • 1982
Joyce Pantusso

Beyond the Gates
TV • 2025
Pamela Curtis