Clarence Maclin

Clarence Maclin
Clarence Maclin
	Maclin at the 2024 Hamptons International Film Festival
Born	1965/1966; Tennessee, U.S.
Other names	Divine Eye
Education	Mercy University (AS)
Known for	Sing Sing (2023)

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

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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]

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]

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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.

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[1] [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] [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] [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] [4]
Ford, Rebecca (2024-08-27). "From "Trouble-Prone" Prisoner to 'Sing Sing' Star". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2024-09-09.

[5] [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] [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] [7]
Kennedy, Lisa (2024-07-11). "'Sing Sing' Review: Divine Interventions". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-08-10.

[8] [8]
Davidson, Denton (2024-07-16). "Clarence Maclin ('Sing Sing') eyes historic Oscar nomination for playing himself". GoldDerby. Retrieved 2024-08-10.

[9] [9]
"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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Clarence Maclin
Maclin at the 2024 Hamptons International Film Festival
Born	1965/1966 Tennessee, U.S.
Other names	Divine Eye
Education	Mercy University (AS)
Known for	Sing Sing (2023)