Draft:Caitlin McCarthy
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| Submission declined on 15 January 2025 by Robert McClenon (talk). Thank you for your submission, but the subject of this article already exists in Wikipedia. You can find it and improve it at Caitlin McCarthy instead. Declined by Robert McClenon 11 months ago. | |
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Comment: While it appears that a lot of effort went into this article, it's hard to justify going with this person as truly notable. The problems I see are that the references either only make passing mentions of her, the sources are not particularly reliable, don't mention her at all, or are gone. The only section that could come close to bringing this person to notable status is the activism section. However, many of these sources are biased (some by activist organizations for the same cause), still only make short mentions, or in the case of the New York Times article, don't mention her at all. aaronneallucas (talk) 01:06, 4 December 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: I tried to do a WP:HEY but in narrowing down the sources, I can only find local-ish coverage and nothing in-depth. CNMall41 (talk) 22:05, 7 October 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: This now tells us:
She has been featured in notable media outlets including [list]
. For each of these "features", if it isn't an interview or based on an interview and if it says something substantial, then summarize what it says. If the "feature" is an interview or based on one, or if it doesn't advance our understanding of McCarthy, then there seems no point in mentioning it. -- Hoary (talk) 08:15, 6 October 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: There has only been one added source since the last decline which is the mention of her in a Time article adopting a dog for emotional support. It does not support the rest of the article. Grahaml35 (talk) 02:25, 19 July 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: This is written promotionally and I don't see any clear non-local coverage of her. SportingFlyer T·C 03:52, 20 May 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: Please ensure all of your claims have inline citations. Setergh (talk) 09:45, 26 April 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: User:Drmies - If these are two different people, then I do not see an issue about the article. The article establishes acting notability via the Filmography. If they are two different people, then the article should be left alone. Then my only complaint is that the two previous reviews should have noticed that the title already existed, and that disambiguation was in order, as well as a decline. Robert McClenon (talk) 22:15, 15 January 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: I see some local coverage but I don't see how it adds up to notability--in part because the article is so full of irrelevant and promotional material that has little encyclopedic relevance. "McCarthy's expertise on DES has been featured in various media outlets..." is for LinkedIn, not for here, and the 8th grand-grandmother is--well all that material is excessive. On top of that the draft is full of primary links and inline URLs. Drmies (talk) 22:06, 15 January 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: Robert McClenon, the article is on a different person. So no, no merging. The question is whether that article should be AfDed; whether it asserted notability is not relevant, as far as I understand notability. Drmies (talk) 22:02, 15 January 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: This draft has information that is not in the article and should be added to the article. The article has information that is not in this draft. Please compare and combine the draft and the article.You may ask for advice about comparing and combining a draft and an article at the Teahouse. Robert McClenon (talk) 21:54, 15 January 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: User:Jamiebuba, User:Drmies - Did you notice, when you declined this draft, that there is already an article on Caitlin McCarthy? So the question was never whether to accept this draft but whether to tag it for merging into the article? The article establishes acting notability because it has a filmography. Robert McClenon (talk) 21:53, 15 January 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: I see a lot of primary sources and a ton of inline URLs, but what I don't see is coverage from secondary sources, except for a few apparently local or regional reports. Drmies (talk) 00:46, 16 December 2024 (UTC)
Caitlin McCarthy | |
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| Born | United States |
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| Citizenship | American |
| Education | Worcester Academy, Regis College, Emerson College |
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| http://www.caitlinmccarthy.com | |
Caitlin McCarthy is an American screenwriter, educator, and activist renowned for her advocacy on behalf of survivors of the DES (diethylstilbestrol) drug disaster.
Her upcoming feature film Little Audrey was announced in Deadline.[1], and her selection as a 2025 Writing Fellow for the inaugural Sundance Institute Cultural Impact Residency was reported by Variety[2].
She has been featured in interviews with BBC Radio 4[3], 60 Minutes Australia[4], and The Sunday Post (Scotland). She has also appeared on the cover of The Possible Woman Magazine[5], Home Zone Magazine[6], and IMAGINE Magazine[7] (twice).
Early life and education
[edit]Caitlin McCarthy was born in 1970.[8]
McCarthy graduated from Worcester Academy before earning her Bachelor of Arts in English, graduating Cum Laude from Regis College in Weston, Massachusetts. While at Regis, she completed a collection of short stories and poetry for her Departmental Honors thesis.[9] McCarthy went on to earn a Master of Fine Arts from Emerson College in Boston.[10]
Career
[edit]Caitlin McCarthy is the screenwriter of Little Audrey[11], a spiritual mystery inspired by the true story of Audrey Santo. Set for release in 2026, the film was directed and produced by Michael Mailer, with producers Jeff Thomas and John Buffalo Mailer. The cast includes Emily VanCamp, Jennifer Esposito, Aidan Quinn, and Josh Bowman.
McCarthy has received a number of honors for her screenwriting, including selection as a 2025 Writing Fellow for the inaugural Sundance Institute Cultural Impact Residency[12], selection as an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation script at the competitive HamptonsFilm Screenwriters Lab[13], recognition as an Academy Nicholl Fellowship Top 10 female writer and Top 50 script[14], a "Featured Script"[15] on The Black List website, and inclusion on The Bitch List.
Other screenplays by McCarthy include Wonder Drug, a feature film about the DES drug disaster, that she originated as an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation script at the HamptonsFilm Screenwriters Lab. The film is currently in development with Lori Singer as director, and McCarthy and Singer as co-writers.[16]
Outside of screenwriting, McCarthy is a veteran English Language Arts instructor[17] at Worcester Technical High School in Worcester, Massachusetts, a public high school that serves a diverse student population, including those from low-income backgrounds.[18]
Activism
[edit]Caitlin McCarthy is a prominent advocate for survivors of the DES drug disaster. She is a DES Daughter.[19]
In 2010, McCarthy contacted and collaborated with the offices of U.S. Senators John Kerry and Scott Brown to advocate for an apology addressing the harm associated with DES, a drug linked to significant health issues. Her efforts played a key role in securing the FDA's landmark acknowledgment of DES as a "tragedy" in 2011, after four decades of avoiding such a designation.[20] The FDA has not issued a formal apology for the harm caused by DES, and McCarthy continues to advocate for this.[21]
In 2022, McCarthy provided testimony to the Scottish Parliament, sharing her personal experiences as a DES Daughter and advocating for an official apology in Scotland.[22] Her advocacy was instrumental in First Minister Nicola Sturgeon including DES in a historic 2023 apology to victims of forced adoption[23], marking the first government apology addressing the DES tragedy.[24]
On November 11, 2024, McCarthy met with members of the Scottish Parliament[25] in Edinburgh to advocate for enhanced medical research and a public awareness campaign to educate women and their children about the potential health risks associated with DES. The meeting was part of Scotland's ongoing efforts to explore ways to provide care for DES victims[26]
McCarthy's commitment to raising awareness about the DES tragedy earned her two nominations for the Presidential Citizens Medal in 2011 and 2012, recognizing her significant contributions to the cause.[27] Additionally, she received the MTA Human and Civil Rights Award[28] from the Massachusetts Teachers Association and the "Service to Community" Alumni Award from Regis College in Weston, Massachusetts, in recognition of her DES activism.[29]
Personal life
[edit]McCarthy is a member of both the Métis Nation of Canada and the Métis Federation of Canada. She holds a Certificate of Aboriginal Status card through the Ontario Métis Family Records Center (OMFRC).[30] She is also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) through her 7th great-grandfather.[31]
Filmography
[edit]As screenwriter
[edit]- TBA: Little Audrey[32]
Bibliography
[edit]- Essay in Soap Opera Confidential[33] (McFarland & Company, 2017)
- Essay in Idol Talk[34] (McFarland & Company, 2018)
Awards, nominations, honors
[edit]Screenwriting labs
[edit]- HamptonsFilm Screenwriters Lab, where Wonder Drug was selected as an Alfred P. Foundation script[35] and featured in a live staged reading of select scenes[36] starring Steve Guttenberg at the Hamptons International Film Festival.
Fellowships and presentations
[edit]- 2025 Writing Fellow for the inaugural Sundance Institute Cultural Impact Residency.[37]
- Received an Artist Fellowship in Dramatic Writing[38] from the Mass Cultural Council.
- Featured panelist on Final Draft's live webinar Breaking In: The Writers Journey[39](moderated by Sadé Sellers).
References
[edit]- ^ Garner, Glenn (2025-07-25). "Emily VanCamp Joins 'Little Audrey' Cast With Jennifer Esposito, Aidan Quinn & Josh Bowman". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ Minton, Matt (2025-03-24). "Sundance Announces 2025 Fellows for Inaugural Cultural Impact Residency (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Poison in the Womb". BBC. Retrieved 2025-10-08.
- ^ 60 Minutes Australia (2025-06-15). Pregnant women given "wonder drug" now living with damning side effects | 60 Minutes Australia. Retrieved 2025-10-08 – via YouTube.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "From Classroom to Hollywood to Parliament: Caitlin McCarthy's Relentless Pursuit of Change". possiblewomanmagazine.com. Retrieved 2025-10-08.
- ^ "THE HOME ZONE Magazine". Meth Toxins Awareness Alliance. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
- ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Archived from the original on 2024-12-14. Retrieved 2025-10-08.
- ^ Schwan, Henry (10 May 2025). "Time for an apology: Why a Worcester woman is demanding one from the FDA". Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "Write Stuff | Regis Today | Fall 2017 - Regis College". alumni.regiscollege.edu. Archived from the original on 2024-07-29. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
- ^ Staff, Emerson Today (2016-01-26). "Emerson Screenwriters Win Big in Austin". Emerson Today. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ^ "Emily VanCamp Joins 'Little Audrey' Cast With Jennifer Esposito, Aidan Quinn & Josh Bowman". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ Fernandez, Sylvy (2025-03-20). "Announcing the 2025 Fellows for the Inaugural Sundance Institute Cultural Impact Residency on Sundance Collab - sundance.org". Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "People - Sloan Science & Film". scienceandfilm.org. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "The Academy Nicholl Fellowship (2019) Results - Coverfly". writers.coverfly.com. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "Black List Featured Project Page". blcklst.com. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "Sloan Science & Film". scienceandfilm.org. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ^ "Caitlin McCarthy Is Worcester Teacher By Day, Screenwriter By Night". Worcester, MA Patch. 2023-09-07. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
- ^ "Worcester Technical High School". National Blue Ribbon Schools. Archived from the original on 2025-02-10. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ^ MedShadow (2023-02-24). "Ask the FDA to Restore DES Research Funding by Signing the Petition". MedShadow Foundation | Independent Health & Wellness Journalism. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Poison in the Womb". BBC. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ Duckett, Richard. "'DES Daughter' Caitlin McCarthy gets McGovern's help in call for apology". Worcester Magazine. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ Scott, Marion (2022-03-13). "Inquiry urged as drug given to forced adoption mothers triggers legal action around the world". The Sunday Post. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ Gross, Jenny (24 March 2023). "Scotland's Leader Apologizes for Past Practice of Forced Adoptions". The New York Times.
- ^ Scott, Marion (2023-03-19). "Congressman: Scotland will lead world on forced adoption". The Sunday Post. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ^ Duckett, Richard. "Worcester 'DES daughter' Caitlin McCarthy to speak at Scottish Parliament on awareness". Worcester Magazine. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ Scott, Marion (2024-11-24). "Stilbestrol: Top medic accused of not listening to cancer campaigners". The Sunday Post. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "Caitlin McCarthy". Forty Over 40. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ STAFF, Richard Duckett TELEGRAM & GAZETTE. "McCarthy wins MTA award". The Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "Write Stuff | Regis Today | Fall 2017 - Regis College". alumni.regiscollege.edu. Archived from the original on 2024-12-14. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ^ "Marie Olivier Sylvestre: A Special Name in History". Ontario Métis Family Records Center. December 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ Nelson, Paul David (2006). "Quebec During the American Invasion, 1775-1776: The Journal of Francois Baby, Gabriel Taschereau, and Jenkin Williams (review)". The Journal of Military History. 70 (2): 500–501. doi:10.1353/jmh.2006.0114. ISSN 1543-7795.
- ^ Garner, Glenn (2025-07-25). "Emily VanCamp Joins 'Little Audrey' Cast With Jennifer Esposito, Aidan Quinn & Josh Bowman". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
- ^ "Soap Opera Confidential - McFarland". Retrieved 2025-09-01.
- ^ "Idol Talk - McFarland". Retrieved 2025-09-01.
- ^ "Projects - Sloan Science & Film". scienceandfilm.org. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
- ^ "People - Sloan Science & Film". scienceandfilm.org. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
- ^ Fernandez, Sylvy (2025-03-20). "Announcing the 2025 Fellows for the Inaugural Sundance Institute Cultural Impact Residency on Sundance Collab - sundance.org". Retrieved 2025-08-03.
- ^ "Check out Caitlin McCarthy's work on @masscultural's gallery!". Mass Cultural Council. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
- ^ Final Draft (2020-09-22). Breaking In: The Writers Journey. Retrieved 2024-12-14 – via YouTube.