Acting
Sheila McCarthy
Born January 1, 1956 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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.
Known for
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The Good Doctor
Rose Babcock
857.8
The Umbrella Academy
Agnes
476.5
The Day After Tomorrow
Judith
717.2
Die Hard 2
Samantha 'Sam' Coleman
326.9
Star Trek: Discovery
All-Mother
858.3
Orphan Black
Connie Hendrix, Connie Hendrix (voice)
174.8
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
Mrs. Gerard
736.9
Women Talking
Greta
486.1
Level 16
Mrs. Denison
375.7
Antiviral
Dev Harvey
465.4
Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3
Hologram Alien Scout
466.4
Pacific Heights
Liz Hamilton
596.4
The Broken Hearts Gallery
Cheryl Gulliver
676.3
Anything for Jackson
Audrey Walsh
215.2
Cow Belles
Fran Walker
677.7
Rookie Blue
Leigh Senett
365.4
Still/Born
Sheila
265.8
House Arrest
Gwenna Krupp
224.2
Isabelle
Ann Pelway
507.3
Private Eyes
Shirl Glinski
Filmography
- 2026The Spirit of HalloweenGhost AnnaMovie
- 2026The Voices of Our MotherHarrietMovie
- 2026The Miniature WifeSeries
- 2026SurfacingDawnMovie
- 2026The WellGabrielMovie
- 2025Love Is the MonsterMargaretMovie
- 2025Dancing on the ElephantNoraMovie
- 2025All the Lost OnesDawnMovie
- 2022Women TalkingGretaMovie
- 2022Christmas in RockwellJuniperMovie
- 2022Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3Hologram Alien ScoutMovie
- 2021The Middle ManMrs. StoutMovie
- 2021Stroke of FateShirleyMovie
- 2021Like a House on FireKatherineMovie
- 2020Happy PlaceJoyceMovie
- 2020The Broken Hearts GalleryCheryl GulliverMovie
- 2020Anything for JacksonAudrey WalshMovie
- 2020NursesPhillis BrunerSeries
- 2019The Christmas ClubMiss MaggieMovie
- 2019Christmas 9 to 5Rose StarkMovie
- 2019An Assortment of Christmas Tales in No Particular OrderEllenMovie
- 2019IsabelleAnn PelwayMovie
- 2019The Umbrella AcademyAgnesSeries
- 2018The DetailHelen MailerSeries
- 2018Level 16Mrs. DenisonMovie
- 2018Still/BornSheilaMovie
- 2017Considering Love and Other MagicVeronicaMovie
- 2017The Good DoctorRose BabcockSeries
- 2017Star Trek: DiscoveryAll-MotherSeries
- 2017CardinalsValerie WalkerMovie
- 2017The DefinitesExecutive ProducerMovie
- 2017Russet SeasonDirectorMovie
- 2016ConvictionDr. Jane SotoSeries
- 2016Milton's SecretLuzMovie
- 2016Private EyesShirl GlinskiSeries
- 2016Brace for ImpactFaradee GilchristMovie
- 2016Ice GirlsAunt GingerMovie
- 2015The Curse of Clara: A Holiday TaleNarrator (voice)Movie
- 2015Whatever, LindaSheila HardySeries
- 2014A Fighting ManRose O'ConnorMovie
- 2014AlgonquinRitaMovie
- 2014Dear ViolaPeggyMovie
- 2013Orphan BlackConnie Hendrix, Connie Hendrix (voice)Series
- 2012AntiviralDev HarveyMovie
- 2012Saving HopeViolet DevonshireSeries
- 2010Rookie BlueLeigh SenettSeries
- 2009Year of the CarnivoreMrs. SmallsMovie
- 2007Breakfast with ScotMiss Patterson (uncredited)Movie
- 2007The Stone AngelDorisMovie
- 2007Little Mosque on the PrairieSarah HamoudiSeries
- 2006Cow BellesFran WalkerMovie
- 2005Bailey's Billion$Peggy DelaneyMovie
- 2004Geraldine's FortuneTina LaroseMovie
- 2004Being JuliaGrace DexterMovie
- 2004The Day After TomorrowJudithMovie
- 2004Confessions of a Teenage Drama QueenMrs. GerardMovie
- 2004This Is WonderlandSeries
- 2004Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic PsychePolly Vandersma (archive footage)Movie
- 2003Full-Court MiracleMrs. KleinMovie
- 2002Puppets Who KillSeries
- 2002The RatsMiss PaigeMovie
- 2002Lathe of HeavenPennyMovie
- 2002Duct Tape ForeverEasterbrook (uncredited)Movie
- 2001I Was a RatMrs. TapscrewMovie
- 2001Rare BirdsClaireMovie
- 2001HavenEvaMovie
- 2001HavenEvaSeries
- 2001Super RupertAunt RhondaSeries
- 2000Marvin the Tap-Dancing HorseElizabeth the Emotional Pig (voice)Series
- 2000Custody of the HeartAliceMovie
- 2000Virtual MomHolly, Teleplay, Executive ProducerMovie
- 1999You Know My NameMrs. LynnMovie
- 1999Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris DukeTammySeries
- 1998Dead HusbandsJane ArmitageMovie
- 1998Bad Dog(voice)Series
- 1998More Tales of the CityMildredSeries
- 1998Emily of New MoonLaura MurraySeries
- 1997Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My HomeworkJesse's MomMovie
- 1996The Care and Handling of RosesCarol DosterMovie
- 1996House ArrestGwenna KruppMovie
- 1995The AwakeningNancyMovie
- 1995The Possession of Michael D.JennyMovie
- 1995A Woman of Independent MeansTotsieSeries
- 1994Menendez: A Killing in Beverly HillsJill LansingMovie
- 1994The Biggest Little TicketThe TrollMovie
- 1993The Lotus EatersDiana KingswoodMovie
- 1993Journey to the PlanetsOracle (voice)Movie
- 1992Liza Minnelli - Live from Radio City Music HallSelfMovie
- 1992Beethoven Lives UpstairsSophieMovie
- 1992Picket FencesSue WalshSeries
- 1992A Private MatterDiane CallaghanMovie
- 1991Montreal StoriesAnn StuartMovie
- 1991Stepping OutAndyMovie
- 1991ParadiseSally PikeMovie
- 1991The Hidden RoomSeries
- 1991The Soulmates in the Gift of Light(voice)Movie
- 1990Back to the BeanstalkGarbanzaMovie
- 1990Bright AngelNinaMovie
- 1990Pacific HeightsLiz HamiltonMovie
- 1990White RoomZeldaMovie
- 1990Die Hard 2Samantha 'Sam' ColemanMovie
- 1990Beautiful DreamersMolly JessopMovie
- 1989Friends, Lovers, & LunaticsKathyMovie
- 1989George's IslandMiss BirdwoodMovie
- 1988Much Ado About NothingMargaretMovie
- 1987I've Heard the Mermaids SingingPolly VandersmaMovie
- 1987A Nest of Singing BirdsAnnaMovie
- 1986The Marriage BedLynn ReaillyMovie
- 1986Really Weird TalesEllie Hutchins (segment "Cursed With Charisma")Movie
- 1986Hot ShotsJennySeries
- 19869BHeatherMovie
- 1986Four on the FloorSeries
- 1985Love & LarcenyMary BigleyMovie
- 1985The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsDebra (Sarah) HollisterSeries
- 1985The Ray Bradbury TheaterFrancineSeries