Clarence "Divine Eye" Maclin is an American actor known for his role in Sing Sing.
Clarence Maclin | |
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 Clarence "Divine Eye" Maclin and Jon-Adrian Velazquez at HIFF 2024 | |
| Born | Tennessee, U.S. |
| Other names | Divine Eye |
| Education | Mercy University (AS) |
| Known for | Sing Sing (2023) |
Early life and education
editMaclin was born in Tennessee and raised in Mount Vernon, New York.[1] He attended Mount Vernon High School and earned an associate degree in behavioral psychology from Mercy University.[2]
Career
editWhen he was 29, Maclin was sentenced to 17 years at the Sing Sing Correctional Facility for robbery.[3] During his incarceration, Maclin participated in the Rehabilitation Through the Arts program.[4][5] Since his release, Maclin has worked as a youth counselor, creative arts specialist, and gang intervention specialist at Lincoln Hall Boys Haven in Somers, New York. He made his feature film debut in Sing Sing, portraying a younger version of himself. Maclin's performance has received critical acclaim.[6][7][8][9]
References
edit- ^ Shrestha, Naman (2024-07-10). "Clarence "Divine Eye" Maclin: Where is the Ex-Sing Sing Convict Now?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ Daniels, Robert (6 July 2024). "On The Same Level: Paul Raci, Clarence Maclin, and Sean Johnson on Sing Sing | Interviews | Roger Ebert". rogerebert.com. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ Sherman, Rachel (2024-07-12). "For This Drama, Some Actors Returned to Prison by Choice". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ Ford, Rebecca (2024-08-27). "From "Trouble-Prone" Prisoner to 'Sing Sing' Star". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ Hadadi, Roxana (2024-08-15). "Don't Underestimate How Much Sing Sing's Clarence Maclin Knows About Shakespeare". Vulture. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ Iscoe, Adam (2024-07-29). "How Clarence Maclin Went from Sing Sing to "Sing Sing"". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ Kennedy, Lisa (2024-07-11). "'Sing Sing' Review: Divine Interventions". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ Davidson, Denton (2024-07-16). "Clarence Maclin ('Sing Sing') eyes historic Oscar nomination for playing himself". GoldDerby. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ "Sing Sing star opens up on power of art and playing himself in prison drama". Radio Times. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
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