Sheila McCarthy
Acting
Né·e en 1956 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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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.
★ 6.4The Voices of Our Mother
Film · 2026
Harriet
★ 7.1The Miniature Wife
TV series · 2026
Role
★ 5.7Surfacing
Film · 2026
Dawn
★ 3.8The Well
Film · 2026
Gabriel
★ 6.5Love Is the Monster
Film · 2025
Margaret
Dancing on the Elephant
Film · 2025
Nora
★ 4.8All the Lost Ones
Film · 2025
Dawn
★ 6.8Women Talking
Film · 2022
Greta
★ 5.5Christmas in Rockwell
Film · 2022
Juniper
★ 7.3Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3
Film · 2022
Hologram Alien Scout
★ 6.1The Middle Man
Film · 2021
Mrs. Stout
Stroke of Fate
Film · 2021
Shirley
★ 6.6Like a House on Fire
Film · 2021
Katherine
★ 5.0Happy Place
Film · 2020
Joyce
★ 7.1The Broken Hearts Gallery
Film · 2020
Cheryl Gulliver
★ 6.7Anything for Jackson
Film · 2020
Audrey Walsh
★ 7.3Nurses
TV series · 2020
Phillis Bruner
★ 6.3The Christmas Club
Film · 2019
Miss Maggie
★ 6.7Christmas 9 to 5
Film · 2019
Rose Stark
An Assortment of Christmas Tales in No Particular Order
Film · 2019
Ellen
★ 5.1Isabelle
Film · 2019
Ann Pelway
★ 8.5The Umbrella Academy
TV series · 2019
Agnes
★ 6.4The Detail
TV series · 2018
Helen Mailer
★ 6.7Level 16
Film · 2018
Mrs. Denison
★ 5.8Still/Born
Film · 2018
Sheila
★ 6.5Considering Love and Other Magic
Film · 2017
Veronica
★ 8.5The Good Doctor
TV series · 2017
Rose Babcock
★ 6.9Star Trek: Discovery
TV series · 2017
All-Mother
★ 5.8Cardinals
Film · 2017
Valerie Walker
Russet Season
Film · 2017
Director
★ 6.8Conviction
TV series · 2016
Dr. Jane Soto
★ 5.2Milton's Secret
Film · 2016
Luz
★ 7.3Private Eyes
TV series · 2016
Shirl Glinski
★ 5.5Brace for Impact
Film · 2016
Faradee Gilchrist
★ 6.7Ice Girls
Film · 2016
Aunt Ginger
The Curse of Clara: A Holiday Tale
Film · 2015
Narrator
★ 5.5A Fighting Man
Film · 2014
Rose O'Connor
★ 7.0Algonquin
Film · 2014
Rita
★ 6.8Dear Viola
Film · 2014
Peggy
★ 7.8Orphan Black
TV series · 2013
Connie Hendrix
★ 5.9Antiviral
Film · 2012
Dev Harvey
★ 7.0Saving Hope
TV series · 2012
Violet Devonshire
★ 7.7Rookie Blue
TV series · 2010
Leigh Senett
★ 4.8Year of the Carnivore
Film · 2009
Mrs. Smalls
★ 6.1Breakfast with Scot
Film · 2007
Miss Patterson (uncredited)
★ 5.4The Stone Angel
Film · 2007
Doris
★ 6.6Little Mosque on the Prairie
TV series · 2007
Sarah Hamoudi
★ 5.5Cow Belles
Film · 2006
Fran Walker
★ 5.9Bailey's Billion$
Film · 2005
Peggy Delaney
★ 3.3Geraldine's Fortune
Film · 2004
Tina Larose
★ 6.4Being Julia
Film · 2004
Grace Dexter
★ 6.6The Day After Tomorrow
Film · 2004
Judith
★ 5.7Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
Film · 2004
Mrs. Gerard
★ 8.0This Is Wonderland
TV series · 2004
Role
★ 6.0Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche
Film · 2004
Polly Vandersma (archive footage)
★ 5.8Full-Court Miracle
Film · 2003
Mrs. Klein
★ 6.6Puppets Who Kill
TV series · 2002
Role
★ 5.4The Rats
Film · 2002
Miss Paige
★ 6.0Lathe of Heaven
Film · 2002
Penny
★ 6.8Duct Tape Forever
Film · 2002
Easterbrook (uncredited)
★ 9.0I Was a Rat
Film · 2001
Mrs. Tapscrew
★ 5.3Rare Birds
Film · 2001
Claire
★ 6.8Haven
Film · 2001
Eva
★ 7.0Haven
TV series · 2001
Eva
★ 7.0Super Rupert
TV series · 2001
Aunt Rhonda
★ 7.3Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse
TV series · 2000
Elizabeth the Emotional Pig
★ 5.4Custody of the Heart
Film · 2000
Alice
★ 6.0Virtual Mom
Film · 2000
Holly
★ 4.8You Know My Name
Film · 1999
Mrs. Lynn
★ 5.5Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke
TV series · 1999
Tammy
★ 5.7Dead Husbands
Film · 1998
Jane Armitage
★ 7.0Bad Dog
TV series · 1998
Role
★ 7.3More Tales of the City
TV series · 1998
Mildred
★ 8.8Emily of New Moon
TV series · 1998
Laura Murray
★ 5.8Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework
Film · 1997
Jesse's Mom
★ 9.0The Care and Handling of Roses
Film · 1996
Carol Doster
★ 5.4House Arrest
Film · 1996
Gwenna Krupp
★ 4.8The Awakening
Film · 1995
Nancy
★ 5.4The Possession of Michael D.
Film · 1995
Jenny
★ 10.0A Woman of Independent Means
TV series · 1995
Totsie
★ 6.5Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills
Film · 1994
Jill Lansing
The Biggest Little Ticket
Film · 1994
The Troll
★ 8.5The Lotus Eaters
Film · 1993
Diana Kingswood
★ 7.3Liza Minnelli - Live from Radio City Music Hall
Film · 1992
Self
★ 7.3Beethoven Lives Upstairs
Film · 1992
Sophie
★ 7.5Picket Fences
TV series · 1992
Sue Walsh
★ 5.5A Private Matter
Film · 1992
Diane Callaghan
★ 5.0Montreal Stories
Film · 1991
Ann Stuart
★ 5.9Stepping Out
Film · 1991
Andy
★ 6.2Paradise
Film · 1991
Sally Pike
★ 6.0The Hidden Room
TV series · 1991
Role
★ 4.8Bright Angel
Film · 1990
Nina
★ 6.3Pacific Heights
Film · 1990
Liz Hamilton
★ 5.7White Room
Film · 1990
Zelda
★ 7.0Die Hard 2
Film · 1990
Samantha 'Sam' Coleman
★ 5.0Beautiful Dreamers
Film · 1990
Molly Jessop
★ 3.0Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics
Film · 1989
Kathy
★ 7.3George's Island
Film · 1989
Miss Birdwood
★ 9.0Much Ado About Nothing
Film · 1988
Margaret
★ 5.7I've Heard the Mermaids Singing
Film · 1987
Polly Vandersma
A Nest of Singing Birds
Film · 1987
Anna
★ 8.5The Marriage Bed
Film · 1986
Lynn Reailly
★ 5.8Really Weird Tales
Film · 1986
Ellie Hutchins (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
★ 8.09B
Film · 1986
Heather
★ 6.8Four on the Floor
TV series · 1986
Role
★ 7.0Love & Larceny
Film · 1985
Mary Bigley
★ 7.2The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV series · 1985
Debra (Sarah) Hollister
★ 6.9The Ray Bradbury Theater
TV series · 1985
Francine