McClain, Cady 1969–

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MCCLAIN, Cady 1969–

(Katie McClain)

PERSONAL

Original name, Katie McClain; born October 13, 1969, in Burbank, CA. Education: Attended New School for Social Research and New York University; studied acting with Michael Howard. Avocational Interests: Singing, playing guitar, writing poetry, dancing, and art.

Addresses: Agent—Innovative Artists, 1505 Tenth St., Santa Monica, CA 90401.

Career: Actress, writer, producer, and director. Appeared in televisions commercials beginning at the age of 9, including Band-Aids, 1979, Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1989, McCain's frozen pizza, 1991, and Ellio's Pizza, 1991; appeared in concert at the Westbury and Valley Forge Music Fair, Mackinaw Island, MI, and Laughlin, NV; VH1, guest veejay. Enterprise Foundation, member of Junior Board.

Awards, Honors: Daytime Emmy Award, outstanding juvenile female in a drama series, 1990, Daytime Emmy Award nominations, outstanding younger actress in a drama series, 1992, 2001, Soap Opera Digest Award, best heroine—daytime, 1991, Soap Opera Digest Award nominations, outstanding female newcomer—daytime, 1990, best couple, (with Michael E. Knight), 1991, outstanding younger leading actress—daytime, 1992, hottest female star, 1994, and favorite return, 1999, all for All My Children; Daytime Emmy Award nomination, outstanding supporting actress in a drama series, 2003, Daytime Emmy Award, outstanding supporting actress in a drama series, 2004, Soap Opera Digest Award nomination, outstanding lead actress, 2005, all for As the World Turns.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

(As Katie McClain) Tess, My Favorite Year, 1982.

Janet DiLorenzo, Simple Justice, 1990.

Gwen Knight, Alma Mater, 2002.

Also appeared in Pennies from Heaven.

Television Appearances; Series:

Erin Schinefeld, St. Elsewhere, 1982.

Dixie Louise Cooney Chandler Martin Bodine Martin, All My Children, ABC, 1989–96, 1998–2002, 2006–.

Rosanna Cabot Ryan, As the World Turns, 2002–2005.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Virginia Fray, Who Will Love My Children?, 1983.

Home Fires, 1987.

Holly, A Father's Homecoming, NBC, 1988.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Nicole, Just a Regular Kid: An AIDS Story, ABC, 1987.

ABC Soaps' Most Unforgettable Love Stories, ABC, 1998.

Dixie Cooney Chandler Martin, All My Children (documentary), Arts and Entertainment, 2003.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

The 16th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, 1989.

The 18th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, 1991.

The 20th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, 1993.

The 15th Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards, NBC, 1999.

The 28th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, NBC, 2001.

The 31st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, NBC, 2004.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Paige Baker, "The Tutor," One Big Family, 1987.

Joyce Pantusso, "The Godfather: Part 3," Cheers, NBC, 1987.

Laurie, "To the End of the Line," Spenser: For Hire, 1988.

Alice McCain, "Outcry," Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, NBC, 2004.

Also appeared in Lou Grant; Live: With Regis & Kathie Lee (three times); Northwest Afternoon; Vicki; Geraldo; Biggers and Summer, Lifetime.

Stage Appearances:

Tamra, Quiet on the Set, Westbeth Theater Center, New York City, 1990.

Lady, The Red Address, McGinn-Cazale Theatre, New York City, 1997.

Appeared as Adriana, The Comedy of Errors, Hudson Theatre Guild; Hero, Much Ado About Nothing, Lincoln Center, New York City; Cory, Barefoot in the Park; in Self Offence, Cucaracha; Mona7 (one-woman show); Inventions of Farewell (one-woman show); Happy Birthday and Other Humiliations; A Little Night Music, New York Opera Ensemble.