Acting
Sheila McCarthy
Born 1 January 1956 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
116 credits
Sheila McCarthy (born January 1, 1956) 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 112
- 2026The Miniature WifeSeries
- 2026The Voices of Our MotherFilmHarriet
- 2026The WellFilmGabriel
- 2026SurfacingFilmDawn
- 2025All the Lost OnesFilmDawn
- 2025Love Is the MonsterFilmMargaret
- 2025Dancing on the ElephantFilmNora
- 2022Women TalkingFilmGreta
- 2022Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3FilmHologram Alien Scout
- 2022Christmas in RockwellFilmJuniper
- 2021The Middle ManFilmMrs. Stout
- 2021Like a House on FireFilmKatherine
- 2021Stroke of FateFilmShirley
- 2020NursesSeriesPhillis Bruner
- 2020The Broken Hearts GalleryFilmCheryl Gulliver
- 2020Anything for JacksonFilmAudrey Walsh
- 2020Happy PlaceFilmJoyce
- 2019The Umbrella AcademySeriesAgnes
- 2019IsabelleFilmAnn Pelway
- 2019Christmas 9 to 5FilmRose Stark
- 2019The Christmas ClubFilmMiss Maggie
- 2019An Assortment of Christmas Tales in No Particular OrderFilmEllen
- 2018Level 16FilmMrs. Denison
- 2018Still/BornFilmSheila
- 2018The DetailSeriesHelen Mailer
- 2017The Good DoctorSeriesRose Babcock
- 2017Star Trek: DiscoverySeriesAll-Mother
- 2017CardinalsFilmValerie Walker
- 2017Considering Love and Other MagicFilmVeronica
- 2016Private EyesSeriesShirl Glinski
- 2016ConvictionSeriesDr. Jane Soto
- 2016Ice GirlsFilmAunt Ginger
- 2016Brace for ImpactFilmFaradee Gilchrist
- 2016Milton's SecretFilmLuz
- 2015Whatever, LindaSeriesSheila Hardy
- 2015The Curse of Clara: A Holiday TaleFilmNarrator (voice)
- 2014A Fighting ManFilmRose O'Connor
- 2014Dear ViolaFilmPeggy
- 2014AlgonquinFilmRita
- 2013Orphan BlackSeriesConnie Hendrix, Connie Hendrix (voice)
- 2012Saving HopeSeriesViolet Devonshire
- 2012AntiviralFilmDev Harvey
- 2010Rookie BlueSeriesLeigh Senett
- 2009Year of the CarnivoreFilmMrs. Smalls
- 2007Little Mosque on the PrairieSeriesSarah Hamoudi
- 2007Breakfast with ScotFilmMiss Patterson (uncredited)
- 2007The Stone AngelFilmDoris
- 2006Cow BellesFilmFran Walker
- 2005Bailey's Billion$FilmPeggy Delaney
- 2004The Day After TomorrowFilmJudith
- 2004Confessions of a Teenage Drama QueenFilmMrs. Gerard
- 2004Being JuliaFilmGrace Dexter
- 2004This Is WonderlandSeries
- 2004Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic PsycheFilmPolly Vandersma (archive footage)
- 2004Geraldine's FortuneFilmTina Larose
- 2003Full-Court MiracleFilmMrs. Klein
- 2002The RatsFilmMiss Paige
- 2002Puppets Who KillSeries
- 2002Lathe of HeavenFilmPenny
- 2002Duct Tape ForeverFilmEasterbrook (uncredited)
- 2001Rare BirdsFilmClaire
- 2001HavenFilmEva
- 2001HavenSeriesEva
- 2001Super RupertSeriesAunt Rhonda
- 2001I Was a RatFilmMrs. Tapscrew
- 2000Marvin the Tap-Dancing HorseSeriesElizabeth the Emotional Pig (voice)
- 2000Custody of the HeartFilmAlice
- 2000Virtual MomFilmHolly
- 1999You Know My NameFilmMrs. Lynn
- 1999Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris DukeSeriesTammy
- 1998More Tales of the CitySeriesMildred
- 1998Emily of New MoonSeriesLaura Murray
- 1998Bad DogSeries(voice)
- 1998Dead HusbandsFilmJane Armitage
- 1997Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My HomeworkFilmJesse's Mom
- 1996House ArrestFilmGwenna Krupp
- 1996The Care and Handling of RosesFilmCarol Doster
- 1995The Possession of Michael D.FilmJenny
- 1995A Woman of Independent MeansSeriesTotsie
- 1995The AwakeningFilmNancy
- 1994Menendez: A Killing in Beverly HillsFilmJill Lansing
- 1994The Biggest Little TicketFilmThe Troll
- 1993The Lotus EatersFilmDiana Kingswood
- 1993Journey to the PlanetsFilmOracle (voice)
- 1992Picket FencesSeriesSue Walsh
- 1992Beethoven Lives UpstairsFilmSophie
- 1992Liza Minnelli - Live from Radio City Music HallFilmSelf
- 1992A Private MatterFilmDiane Callaghan
- 1991ParadiseFilmSally Pike
- 1991Stepping OutFilmAndy
- 1991The Hidden RoomSeries
- 1991Montreal StoriesFilmAnn Stuart
- 1991The Soulmates in the Gift of LightFilm(voice)
- 1990Die Hard 2FilmSamantha 'Sam' Coleman
- 1990Pacific HeightsFilmLiz Hamilton
- 1990Bright AngelFilmNina
- 1990Beautiful DreamersFilmMolly Jessop
- 1990White RoomFilmZelda
- 1990Back to the BeanstalkFilmGarbanza
- 1989Friends, Lovers, & LunaticsFilmKathy
- 1989George's IslandFilmMiss Birdwood
- 1988Much Ado About NothingFilmMargaret
- 1987I've Heard the Mermaids SingingFilmPolly Vandersma
- 1987A Nest of Singing BirdsFilmAnna
- 1986Really Weird TalesFilmEllie Hutchins (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
- 1986Four on the FloorSeries
- 1986Hot ShotsSeriesJenny
- 1986The Marriage BedFilmLynn Reailly
- 19869BFilmHeather
- 1985The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeriesDebra (Sarah) Hollister
- 1985The Ray Bradbury TheaterSeriesFrancine
- 1985Love & LarcenyFilmMary Bigley
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