Cady McClain
| Cady McClain | |
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 Cady McClain as Dixie Cooney Martin on All My Children. |
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| Born | Katie McClain October 13, 1969 Burbank, California |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Known for | All My Children as Dixie Cooney Martin As the World Turns as Rosanna Cabot Montgomery |
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| http://www.cadymcclain.com/ | |
Cady McClain (born Katie McClain on October 13, 1969) is an American actress, singer, and author.
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[edit] 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).[1]
[edit] Film
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.[2]
Cady plays Claire Poe, a psychiatrist, mother and wife in the film Home Movie, the story of a family's descent into darkness. In a "Blair Witch" style mockumentary we follow the Poe children's violent tendencies and their parents effort to help them.
[edit] 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, 2010, 2011) and her role on As the World Turns as Rosanna Cabot Montgomery (2002–2005, 2007–2008, 2009, 2010).
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.[3][4] A front page headline on a Soap Opera Weekly cover story quoted McClain as saying, "There was no negotiation."[3]
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 as a ghostly Dixie to help guide Tad Martin (the character's former lover and husband) to their daughter Kate.[5] She departed the series on June 12, 2008.
On March 2, 2009, McClain confirmed on her blog that had agreed to return to As the World Turns. Her return took place on May 20, 2009. However, she left the show again at the end of the year. She returned again for the shows final episodes.
McClain returned again to All My Children in March 2010 for a short stint as a ghostly Dixie to help son J.R. fight his battle with cancer. She again returned on April 20, 2010 to welcome Palmer Cortlandt to heaven at the end of a tribute episode for James Mitchell
She is also an accomplished singer, and in 2006 released an album, Blue Glitter Fish.[6]
On April 25, 2011 Soaps in Depth and Soap Opera Digest magazines reported that McClain would be reprising her role as Dixie Cooney Martin before the September finale of All My Children.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Personal life
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McClain was born in Burbank, California, and was raised in Laguna Beach. She attended high school at both Corona del Mar High in Newport Beach 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.[citation needed]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Grandjean, Pat, "First People" column, item titled "Cady McClain", Connecticut Magazine, November 2006, page 17.
- ^ cadymcclain.com
- ^ a b "The Nielsens". Soap Opera Weekly. 2007-02-27. p. 5.
- ^ "Hit... Or Miss!". Soap Opera Weekly. 2007-02-27. p. 12.
- ^ McClain to return
- ^ TVGuide.com
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