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Emmy Winner Cady McClain: From Star to Director - Part 2

Mar 30, 2020

In this episode of Advanced TV Herstory, host Cynthia Bemis Abrams continues her conversation with Emmy Award-winning actress Cady McClain. Best known for her iconic role as Dixie Cooney on All My Children, Cady shares her experiences transitioning from daytime TV star to accomplished director and arts advocate. Through her documentary Seeing is Believing: Women Direct, Cady highlights the struggles and triumphs of female filmmakers, offering insights into the creative process and the resilience required to thrive in the entertainment industry. Tune in as Cynthia and Cady explore how storytelling, representation, and the arts drive meaningful change in media and beyond, and then enjoy part 1.

Recent film Seeing is Believing: Women Direct can be seen at Seed and Spark.