On Wednesday, two-time Daytime Emmy winner Cady McClain revealed the real reason her All My Children character Dixie Cooney Martin was poisoned in 2007 – a vengeful writer on the show.
In the two-part arc, Dixie devoured ‘banana pancakes with extra peanut butter’ meant for Arabella ‘Babe’ Carey, which were somehow poisoned by the Satin Slayer (Ronald Guttman).
‘I’ll never live those pancakes down! It was a very strange way to go out,’ the 50-year-old former soap star said during an EW Cast Reunion on PeopleTV.com.
Setting the record straight: On Wednesday, two-time Daytime Emmy winner Cady McClain revealed the real reason her All My Children character Dixie Cooney Martin was poisoned in 2007 – a vengeful writer on the show
‘I’ll never live those pancakes down!’ Dixie (R) devoured ‘banana pancakes with extra peanut butter’ meant for Arabella ‘Babe’ Carey (L), which were somehow poisoned by the Satin Slayer
‘It was a dig at me by one of the writers that very much wanted to put me in my place. I had stepped out of line and they wanted to put me back in line, and I was going to eat those pancakes and I was going to learn my lesson, and I certainly did.’
Cady (born Katie) added: ‘My revenge I guess was that I really love pancakes, and they were absolutely delicious so I enjoyed every bite. I was like, “This doesn’t bother me because I’m gonna eat them all.”‘
McClain’s ‘non-negotiable’ death outraged fans prompting producers to bring her ghost back for episodes in 2008, 2010, and 2011.
‘The show has just gotten under so many peoples’ skin. It got under my skin, like family,’ the ninth generation Californian noted. ‘[I had] the joy of reconnecting and seeing all of your faces and just being so grateful for the time that we had together.’
The 50-year-old former soap star said during an EW Cast Reunion: ‘It was a dig at me by one of the writers that very much wanted to put me in my place. I had stepped out of line and they wanted to put me back in line’
Cady (born Katie) added: ‘My revenge I guess was that I really love pancakes, and they were absolutely delicious so I enjoyed every bite. I was like, “This doesn’t bother me because I’m gonna eat them all”‘
Or is she really dead? McClain’s ‘non-negotiable’ death outraged fans prompting producers to bring her ghost back for episodes in 2008, 2010, and 2011
Gang’s all here: The ninth generation Californian was joined on the virtual reunion benefiting Feeding America by fellow AMC alums Josh Duhamel, Michael E. Knight, Jennifer Bassey, Jill Larson, and Darnell Williams
Cady was joined on the virtual reunion benefiting Feeding America by fellow AMC alums Josh Duhamel, Michael E. Knight, Jennifer Bassey, Jill Larson, and Darnell Williams.
McClain is now behind the camera having directed a documentary feature titled Seeing Is Believing: Women Direct, which had a limited US release on December 1.
‘Why directing? It’s not so you can be “the boss,”‘ the Switch actor-producer explained on Instagram in December.
‘It’s to guide a vision forward. It’s to collaborate with a team. It’s to create with care for the whole and not just one part. It’s a wonderful, exhausting, thrilling, fulfilling, joyous job! And my goal is to help more women step into these shoes and feel this joy!’
At the helm! Cady is now behind the camera having directed a documentary feature titled Seeing Is Believing: Women Direct, which had a limited US release on December 1
McClain explained in December: ‘Why directing? It’s not so you can be “the boss.” It’s to guide a vision forward. It’s to collaborate with a team. It’s to create with care for the whole and not just one part. It’s a wonderful, exhausting, thrilling, fulfilling, joyous job! And my goal is to help more women step into these shoes and feel this joy!’ (pictured August 5)