Michael Cavadias

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Michael Cavadias (born February 16, 1970) is an American actor known for Wonder Boys, the 2012 TV series Girls, and Difficult People, as well as performing in theatre with the Mabou Mines and Blacklips.

Early life and education

Cavadias was born in Santa Cruz, California in 1970. Cavadias graduated from the Experimental Theatre Wing at the Tisch School of the Arts and later performed with Mabou Mines.

Career

Cavadias began his acting career in 1994 when he appeared in New York Undercover as Ruby. Cavadias developed the character Claywoman at Blacklips and then with Mabou Mines as a part of their resident artist program. He was also a drag performer.{{Cite web|last=Stein|first=Joshua|title=Michael Cavadias, The Universe and Everything Else|url=https://www.gawker.com/285683/michael-cavadias-the-universe-and-everything-else|access-date=2021-11-08|website=Gawker|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=INTERVIEW : OUR OLD PAL MICHAEL CAVADIAS AKA LILY OF THE VALLEY|url=https://blog.acehotel.com/post/40924163730/michael-cavadias-new-york-interview|access-date=2021-11-08|website=Ace Hotel|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Michael Cavadias gets political.|url=http://www.nypress.com/news/michael-cavadias-gets-political-MCNP1020030422304229990|access-date=2021-11-08|website=www.nypress.com|language=en-US}} Cavadias is most known for his acting work in film, appearing in Wonder Boys, Gypsy 83, and Kill Your Darlings.{{Cite web|title=About {{!}} Michael Cavadias|url=http://michaelcavadias.com/?page_id=162|access-date=2021-11-08|language=en-US}} He is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America.{{Cite web|url=https://www.out.com/pride/2019/6/05/3-band-aids-our-crumbling-capitalist-world|title=3 Band-Aids for Our Crumbling Capitalist World}}