Clarence "Divine Eye" Maclin is an American actor known for his role in Sing Sing.

Clarence Maclin
Clarence "Divine Eye" Maclin and Jon-Adrian Velazquez at HIFF 2024
Born1965/1966
Tennessee, U.S.
Other namesDivine Eye
EducationMercy University (AS)
Known forSing Sing (2023)

Early life and education

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Maclin 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

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When 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

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  1. ^ Shrestha, Naman (2024-07-10). "Clarence "Divine Eye" Maclin: Where is the Ex-Sing Sing Convict Now?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Ford, Rebecca (2024-08-27). "From "Trouble-Prone" Prisoner to 'Sing Sing' Star". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  5. ^ Hadadi, Roxana (2024-08-15). "Don't Underestimate How Much Sing Sing's Clarence Maclin Knows About Shakespeare". Vulture. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Kennedy, Lisa (2024-07-11). "'Sing Sing' Review: Divine Interventions". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  8. ^ Davidson, Denton (2024-07-16). "Clarence Maclin ('Sing Sing') eyes historic Oscar nomination for playing himself". GoldDerby. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  9. ^ "Sing Sing star opens up on power of art and playing himself in prison drama". Radio Times. Retrieved 2024-09-09.