Cady McClain

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.

Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Alice McCain

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Patty Ryan

Cheers

as Joyce Pantusso

My Favorite Year

as Tess

Home Movie

as Clare

St. Elsewhere

All My Children

as Dixie Cooney

Beyond the Gates

as Pamela Curtis

Who Will Love My Children?

as Virginia Fray

Simple Justice

as Janet DiLorenzo