Cady McClain

Infobox actor
name = Cady McClain


imagesize =
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birthname = Katie McClain
birthdate = Birth date and age|1969|10|13|mf=y
location = Burbank, California
homepage = http://www.cadymcclain.com/
notable role = Dixie Cooney, "All My Children"
Rosanna Cabot, "As the World Turns"
emmyawards = Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series
1990 "All My Children"
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
2004 "As the World Turns"

Cady McClain (born Katie McClain on October 13 1969) is a two-time Emmy Award-winning American actress, singer, and author.

Early career

McClain's professional acting career began in 1979 at the age of 10, when she was featured in a commercial for Band-Aid bandages.

Among her early credits was a recurring role on "St. Elsewhere", and an appearance on "Cheers", as Coach's niece Joyce. McClain first appeared in film at the age of 13, opposite Peter O'Toole in "My Favorite Year" (1982).Grandjean, Pat, "First People" column, item titled "Cady McClain", "Connecticut Magazine", November 2006, page 17.]

Daytime television

McClain is best known for two high-profile roles she has had on daytime television: the role of Dixie Cooney Martin on "All My Children" (1988-1996, 1998-2002, 2005-2007, 2008) and her recurring role on "As the World Turns" as Rosanna Cabot (2002-2005, 2007-2008).

McClain won her first Daytime Emmy in 1990 for "Outstanding Ingenue" on "All My Children" and in 2004, won her second Daytime Emmy Award for her portrayal of Rosanna on "As the World Turns".

After McClain's stint at "As the World Turns" concluded, rumors circulated about a return to "All My Children". In December 2005, McClain made an appearance on the show, and her popular character returned full-time a few months later. In a surprising turn of events, the character of Dixie was killed off via poisoned pancakes on January 30 2007, which caused a massive negative outcry from longtime fans and soap opera media.cite news | title=The Nielsens | date=2007-02-27 | publisher= "Soap Opera Weekly"| page = 5 ] cite news | title=Hit... Or Miss! | date=2007-02-27 | publisher= "Soap Opera Weekly"| page = 12 ] A front page headline on a "Soap Opera Weekly" cover story quoted McClain as saying, "There was no negotiation."

McClain confirmed via a blog entry on her official site that she would return to her Emmy-winning role of Rosanna on "As the World Turns". McClain returned to the screen July 30 2007, when her character woke up from a two-year coma. Mcclain left the show again and her last air date was January 28 2008.

McClain returned to "All My Children" on May 2 2008, for a brief stint, as a ghostly Dixie to help guide Tad Martin (the character's former lover and husband) to their daughter, Kate. [ [http://www.soapcentral.com/amc/news/2008/0324-mcclain.php McClain to return] ]

Other credits

According to McClain's biography on her official website, she has appeared in a number of theater productions, as well as several appearances in independent film over the last few years, including the movies "Alma Mater", "Retreat", and "Soldier's Heart". [ [http://www.cadymcclain.com cadymcclain.com] ]

She is also an accomplished singer, and in 2006 released an album, "Blue Glitter Fish". [ [http://www.tvguide.com/News-Views/Soaps/QA/?posting=%7B8EBB18DC-3BCD-42F9-BB6B-61EEF131EFE0%7D | TVGuide.com ] ]

Blog

McClain has maintained a personal and professional blog and also maintained a blog on the ABC website entitled "Confessions of a Mad Soap Star". Since her termination from "All My Children", the blog, which allowed comments, has been locked and cannot be viewed. Podcasts of the blog are posted on the site.

McClain's blog entries touched on a number of topics pertaining to work as well as her personal life. She confirmed on her official blog that she is in a relationship with former "As the World Turns" co-star Hunt Block. She was also candid about her feelings towards the dismissal of former "All My Children" co-star Julia Barr, as well as challenges with her family and abuse she suffered as a child.

Personal life

McClain was born in Burbank, California, U.S. and was raised in Laguna Beach, California. She attended high school at both Corona Del Mar High and University High School in Irvine.

She is a painter, writes poetry, and plays Appalachian guitar. Her website displays artwork and collages that she has created.

McClain has written on her official blog that she owns homes in Westport, Connecticut (since 1992) and Bantam Lake, Connecticut. She is also co-owner of a bar in New Orleans, Louisiana. [ [http://www.nola.com/weblogs/mardigrasfaq/index.ssf?/mtlogs/nola_mardigrasfaq/archives/2006_02_22.html]

] McClain is the sister of scholar and author Molly McClain.

McClain dated former co-star Hunt Block from 2005 to 2007 as reported by "Soap Opera Digest" and "Soap Opera Weekly".

ee also

* Tad Martin and Dixie Cooney
* Supercouple

References

External links

* [http://www.cadymcclain.com/blog/ Her blog]
* [http://www.cadysconfessions.com/ McClain's "All My Children" blog]
* [http://cadymcclain.com/ McClain's Web Site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/cadymcclain McClain's Myspace]
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0565596/ IMDb entry]
* [http://www.soapcentral.com/atwt/theactors/mcclain.php SoapCentral page]