Sheila McCarthy
Sheila Catherine McCarthy | Sheila McCartney | 쉘리아 맥카시
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1956-01-0170
Place of birth:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Gender:Female
Popularity:1
Biography
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.
Filmography
Rating by year
- The Voices of Our MotherHarriet2026-06-056.64
- The Miniature Wife2026-04-097.524
- SurfacingDawn2026-02-125.52
- The WellGabriel2026-01-234.02
- Love Is the MonsterMargaret2025-10-135.73
- Dancing on the ElephantNora2025-09-130.00
- All the Lost OnesDawn2025-04-184.85
- Women TalkingGreta2022-12-236.8737
- Christmas in RockwellJuniper2022-12-115.01
- Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3Hologram Alien Scout2022-07-097.3441
- The Middle ManMrs. Stout2021-09-176.155
- Like a House on FireKatherine2021-03-267.47
- Happy PlaceJoyce2020-09-275.01
- The Broken Hearts GalleryCheryl Gulliver2020-09-117.1343
- Anything for JacksonAudrey Walsh2020-04-046.7286
- NursesPhillis Bruner2020-01-067.3108
- The Christmas ClubMiss Maggie2019-11-276.335
- Christmas 9 to 5Rose Stark2019-11-246.733
- An Assortment of Christmas Tales in No Particular OrderEllen2019-11-010.00
- IsabelleAnn Pelway2019-05-245.1145
- The Umbrella AcademyAgnes2019-02-158.59,999
- The DetailHelen Mailer2018-03-256.418
- Level 16Mrs. Denison2018-02-206.7737
- Still/BornSheila2018-02-095.8164
- Considering Love and Other MagicVeronica2017-11-176.52
- The Good DoctorRose Babcock2017-09-258.512,860
- Star Trek: DiscoveryAll-Mother2017-09-247.02,034
- CardinalsValerie Walker2017-09-075.820
- ConvictionDr. Jane Soto2016-10-036.8122
- Milton's SecretLuz2016-09-305.218
- Private EyesShirl Glinski2016-05-267.3145
- Brace for ImpactFaradee Gilchrist2016-04-035.528
- Ice GirlsAunt Ginger2016-03-116.728
- Whatever, LindaSheila Hardy2015-03-160.00
- A Fighting ManRose O'Connor2014-04-245.544
- AlgonquinRita2014-04-117.02
- Dear ViolaPeggy2014-03-166.816
- Orphan BlackConnie Hendrix2013-03-307.81,436
- Orphan BlackConnie Hendrix (voice)2013-03-307.81,436
- AntiviralDev Harvey2012-09-196.0442
- Saving HopeViolet Devonshire2012-06-077.0127
- Rookie BlueLeigh Senett2010-06-247.6218
- Year of the CarnivoreMrs. Smalls2009-05-014.814
- Breakfast with ScotMiss Patterson (uncredited)2007-11-166.250
- The Stone AngelDoris2007-09-125.434
- Little Mosque on the PrairieSarah Hamoudi2007-01-096.722
- Cow BellesFran Walker2006-03-245.5274
- Bailey's Billion$Peggy Delaney2005-08-055.933
- Geraldine's FortuneTina Larose2004-10-223.33
- Being JuliaGrace Dexter2004-09-036.4121
- The Day After TomorrowJudith2004-05-266.68,914
- Confessions of a Teenage Drama QueenMrs. Gerard2004-02-175.7955
- This Is Wonderland2004-01-128.02
- Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic PsychePolly Vandersma (archive footage)2004-01-016.05
- Full-Court MiracleMrs. Klein2003-11-215.761
- Puppets Who Kill2002-10-046.67
- The RatsMiss Paige2002-09-175.476
- Lathe of HeavenPenny2002-09-086.015
- Duct Tape ForeverEasterbrook (uncredited)2002-04-126.84
- I Was a RatMrs. Tapscrew2001-12-099.01
- Rare BirdsClaire2001-09-095.330
- HavenEva2001-02-116.813
- Super RupertAunt Rhonda2001-02-087.01
- Marvin the Tap-Dancing HorseElizabeth the Emotional Pig (voice)2000-09-307.34
- Custody of the HeartAlice2000-08-285.47
- You Know My NameMrs. Lynn1999-08-224.810
- Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris DukeTammy1999-02-215.52
- Dead HusbandsJane Armitage1998-12-025.25
- Bad Dog(voice)1998-08-157.04
- More Tales of the CityMildred1998-06-077.319
- Emily of New MoonLaura Murray1998-01-048.86
- Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My HomeworkJesse's Mom1997-01-015.39
- The Care and Handling of RosesCarol Doster1996-10-089.01
- House ArrestGwenna Krupp1996-08-145.3141
- The AwakeningNancy1995-11-044.87
- The Possession of Michael D.Jenny1995-05-025.45
- A Woman of Independent MeansTotsie1995-02-1910.02
- Menendez: A Killing in Beverly HillsJill Lansing1994-05-226.39
- The Biggest Little TicketThe Troll1994-04-010.00
- The Lotus EatersDiana Kingswood1993-09-128.52
- Journey to the PlanetsOracle (voice)1993-01-018.01
- Liza Minnelli - Live from Radio City Music HallSelf1992-12-067.36
- Beethoven Lives UpstairsSophie1992-09-307.312
- Picket FencesSue Walsh1992-09-187.555
- A Private MatterDiane Callaghan1992-06-205.56
- Montreal StoriesAnn Stuart1991-11-085.011
- Stepping OutAndy1991-10-115.922
- ParadiseSally Pike1991-09-186.262
- The Hidden Room1991-07-236.03
- The Soulmates in the Gift of Light(voice)1991-01-016.01
- Back to the BeanstalkGarbanza1990-12-1610.01
- Bright AngelNina1990-11-014.916
- Pacific HeightsLiz Hamilton1990-09-286.3421
- White RoomZelda1990-09-065.77
- Die Hard 2Samantha 'Sam' Coleman1990-07-037.06,437
- Beautiful DreamersMolly Jessop1990-06-055.07
- Friends, Lovers, & LunaticsKathy1989-11-103.05
- George's IslandMiss Birdwood1989-08-157.33
- Much Ado About NothingMargaret1988-03-209.01
- I've Heard the Mermaids SingingPolly Vandersma1987-09-115.838
- A Nest of Singing BirdsAnna1987-01-010.00
- The Marriage BedLynn Reailly1986-12-228.52
- Really Weird TalesEllie Hutchins (segment "Cursed With Charisma")1986-10-045.85
- 9BHeather1986-09-068.01
- Four on the Floor1986-06-136.33
- The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsDebra (Sarah) Hollister1985-09-297.260
- The Ray Bradbury TheaterFrancine1985-05-216.937