Sheila McCarthy
Known for

Acting

Credits

104

Gender

Woman

Birthday

1 Jan 1956 (68)

Place of birth

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Also known as
Sheila Catherine McCarthy
Sheila McCartney
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Sheila McCarthy

Biography

Sheila McCarthy is a Canadian stage, film and television actress, singer and dancer, best known for playing Polly Vandersma in the feature film I've Heard the Mermaids Singing, as well as supporting character Sarah Hamoudi (Cunningham) in the television series Little Mosque on the Prairie. She's a graduate in Theatre and Art History from the University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. In her career, she's won 2 Genie Awards (film), 2 Gemini Awards (television), and 2 Dora Awards (theater), along with multiple nominations.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2024All the Lost OnesDawn
SurfacingDawn
Dancing on the ElephantNora
The Voices of Our MotherHarriet
The WellGabriel
Love Is the Monster
2022Women TalkingGreta
2022Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3Hologram Alien Scout
2022Christmas in RockwellJuniper
2021The Middle ManMrs. Stout
2021Like a House on FireKatherine
2021Stroke of FateShirley
2020The Broken Hearts GalleryCheryl Gulliver
2020Anything for JacksonAudrey Walsh
2020NursesPhillis Bruner
2020Happy PlaceJoyce
2019The Umbrella AcademyAgnes
2019IsabelleAnn Pelway
2019The Christmas ClubMiss Maggie
2019Christmas 9 to 5Rose Stark
2019An Assortment of Christmas Tales in No Particular OrderEllen
2018Level 16Mrs. Denison
2018Still/BornSheila
2018The DetailHelen Mailer
2017The Good DoctorRose Babcock
2017Star Trek: DiscoveryAll-Mother
2017CardinalsValerie Walker
2017Considering Love and Other MagicVeronica
2016Private EyesShirl Glinski
2016ConvictionDr. Jane Soto
2016Brace for ImpactFaradee Gilchrist
2016Ice GirlsAunt Ginger
2016Milton's SecretLuz
2015Whatever, LindaSheila Hardy
2014A Fighting ManRose O'Connor
2014Dear ViolaPeggy
2014AlgonquinRita
2013Orphan BlackConnie Hendrix
2013Orphan BlackConnie Hendrix (voice)
2012AntiviralDev Harvey
2012Saving HopeViolet Devonshire
2010Rookie BlueLeigh Senett
2009Year of the CarnivoreMrs. Smalls
2007Breakfast with ScotMiss Patterson (uncredited)
2007The Stone AngelDoris
2007Little Mosque on the PrairieSarah Hamoudi
2006Cow BellesFran Walker
2005Bailey's Billion$Peggy Delaney
2004The Day After TomorrowJudith
2004Confessions of a Teenage Drama QueenMrs. Gerard
2004Being JuliaGrace Dexter
2004Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic PsychePolly Vandersma (archive footage)
2004Geraldine's FortuneTina Larose
2004This Is Wonderland
2003Full-Court MiracleMrs. Klein
2002The RatsMiss Paige
2002Lathe of HeavenPenny
2002Puppets Who Kill
2002Duct Tape ForeverEasterbrook (uncredited)
2001Rare BirdsClaire
2001HavenEva
2001I Was a RatMrs. Tapscrew
2000Custody of the HeartAlice
2000Virtual MomHolly
1999You Know My NameMrs. Lynn
1999Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris DukeTammy
1998More Tales of the CityMildred
1998Dead HusbandsJane Armitage
1998Emily of New MoonLaura Murray
1998Bad Dog
1997Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My HomeworkJesse's Mom
1996House ArrestGwenna Krupp
1996The Care and Handling of RosesCarol Doster
1995The AwakeningNancy
1995The Possession of Michael D.Jenny
1995A Woman of Independent MeansTotsie
1994Menendez: A Killing in Beverly HillsJill Lansing
1994The Biggest Little TicketThe Troll
1993The Lotus EatersDiana Kingswood
1993Journey to the PlanetsOracle (voice)
1992Beethoven Lives UpstairsSophie
1992A Private MatterDiane Callaghan
1992Liza Minnelli - Live from Radio City Music HallSelf
1991ParadiseSally Pike
1991Stepping OutAndy
1991Montreal StoriesAnn Stuart
1991The Soulmates in the Gift of Light(voice)
1990Die Hard 2Samantha 'Sam' Coleman
1990Pacific HeightsLiz Hamilton
1990Bright AngelNina
1990Beautiful DreamersMolly Jessop
1990White RoomZelda
1989George's IslandMiss Birdwood
1989Friends, Lovers, & LunaticsKathy
1987I've Heard the Mermaids SingingPolly Vandersma
1986Four on the Floor
1986The Marriage BedLynn Reailly
1986Really Weird TalesEllie Hutchins (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
19869BHeather
1985The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsDebra (Sarah) Hollister
1985The Ray Bradbury TheaterFrancine
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
Russet SeasonDirector
2000Virtual MomTeleplay
2000Virtual MomExecutive Producer